The Winged Victory of Samothrace - Rediscovering a Masterpiece (extrait)

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THOUGHTS ON THE DESIGN OF THE NIKE PRECINCT

Preserved packing for foundation course

Preserved packing for foundation course

Section A1: Actual state

S blocks Foundation course

Existing ground level Third foundation course

Section B1: Actual state

S blocks Foundation course

Section A2: Actual state with statue base as drawn by the Austrians

Undocumented course proposed by the Austrians

Section B2: Actual state with statue base as drawn by the Austrians Proposed third step Second step First step Reconstructed ground level

Proposed third step Second step First step Reconstructed ancient ground level

Section A3: Reconstructed section

Section B3: Reconstructed section

Proposed third step Second step First step Euthynteria First foundation course Second foundation course Third foundation course

Fig. 160. Longitudinal section and cross-section of the monument, showing the relationship of the base of the statue to the foundations of the monument. Drawing by John Kurtich and C. Pavel 176


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