The winged victory of Samothrace
In an article by Lori McNee, who wrote, "Art has been said to be ‘an expression of both hope and despair’, which embodies all facets of the human condition," so to is the purpose of great literature. McNee also stated, "The awe inspiring cathedrals of Europe rose from the ashes of plague, cruelty and despair. After which, the forward thinking artists of the Renaissance era emerged in times of religious persecution and political chaos…" How true this is. It is a subject not lost to the authors of the Renaissance, such as Chaucer, then following the Renaissance, came Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), who enhanced literature in such a way, his plays are still be performed today. Then came Then Sir Walter Scott of 1771-1832, who wrote ‘Lady of the Lake,’ followed by Kipling, Milton, Dryden, Lawrence and the Bronte sisters.
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*A Hellenistic work, The Winged Victory of Samothrace was found in 1863 by Frenchman Charles Champoiseau. The Statue is of Nike, who was the goddess of Victory in Greek religion. The statue is believed to be made in 190 B.C.E. as a commemoration to a Rhodian victory in a sea battle.- Wikipedia