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Temple of Nike Flashcards

1
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NIKE

Dates

A

c.425-405 BC

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2
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NIKE

order

A

Ionic

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3
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NIKE

Position on the Acropolis

A

South West

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4
Q

NIKE

Material

A

Pantelic marble

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5
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NIKE

General layout

A

Cella with 4 columns in antis in the pronaos and the opistodomus

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6
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NIKE

Deity statue?

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Statue of Athena Nike in the naos - dedicated in 425

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NIKE

Frieze ?

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Continuous sculpted frieze

NORTH -
EAST -
SOUTH -
WEST -

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NIKE

Athena Nike statue key details

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-Sexualising victory
-Symbol of Athens’ military and political strength (like Parthenon)
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9
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NIKE

Balustrade date + decoration

A

410

Goddess in various poses
E.g. fixing her sandal: relatable, detailed drapery shows artistic skill - we can see the shape of the form underneath

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