Nike Of Samothrace And Coatlicue Analysis

Over the years, throughout the world there are being discovered important art pieces created by known, unknown artists or simply by people who want to pay tribute to someone in particular, who has different and special elements behind. Around the world, investigators have discovered millions of beautiful and significant pieces that symbolize some important events in the lives of a culture, of a people or a civilization. Such is the case of the discovery of two statues of great goddesses; Nike of Samothrace and Coatlicue, both have strong similarities as well as differences, they had different cultures and myths, and also had artistic and symbolic elements. Even though Nike of Samothrace and Coatlicue were both goddesses, they have many more
First, Nike of Samothrace is touching down lightly on her slightly bent right leg while her left leg trails behind. Her torso twists, leaning to her right as her shoulders incline slightly towards her left. Her wings are blown back behind her, the right, rising higher and more windswept than the left. Her dress billows over her thigh, chest, and stomach, clinging to her body while it gathers between her striding legs and around her hips, creating a contrast between smooth skin and textured cloth. The ship’s prow, set at angle to the rectangular precinct, emerged from the monument as though it were actually sailing through water, with the statue turned slightly inward toward the Sanctuary. The statue exemplifies the movement, gesture, and rich texturing of the finest Hellenistic sculpture. The Nike of Samothrace is carved from creamy colored Parian marble, while the ship is made of dark blue Rhodian marble from Lartos. While at the other side there is a totally different goddess. The most important representation of Coatlicue is preserved in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico. This statue has hands and feet claws shaped, she has a skirt of snakes intertwined and chest covered by skulls, hands and human hearts. The head of the goddess is replaced by two snakeheads found that stimulate two streams of blood flowing from her neck cut. Coatlicue, especially, has many symbolic elements such as the one of the snakes covering her body symbolizing the era in the Aztec civilization. Also, the hearts are symbolizing the sacrifices from the same period of time. And as this, there are many more important elements that complement and make both goddesses as important as they