Where in the Louvre does the statue stand?

At the top of the Daru staircase

Winged Victory of Samothrace Quiz: The Louvre's Icon

A French consul found the shattered marble statue on a Greek island in 1863, and this Winged Victory of Samothrace quiz follows its journey to the Daru staircase. Play 10 interactive questions on the goddess Nike, Hellenistic sculpture, the ship-shaped base, the missing head, the hand found in 1950, the 2014 restoration and the sports brand that shares her name.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Goddess
Which goddess does the statue depict?
Island
On which Greek island was the statue found?
Finder
Who found the statue in 1863?
Period
In which era was the statue made?
Base
What does the statue's base represent?
Missing
Which parts of the statue are missing?
Staircase
Where in the Louvre does the statue stand?
Meaning
What event is the statue thought to celebrate?
Restoration
When was the statue cleaned and restored?
Brand
Which sportswear brand takes its name from the goddess?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which goddess does the statue depict?
Answer: Nike, goddess of victory
Nike was often shown with wings.
Q2: On which Greek island was the statue found?
Answer: Samothrace
It stood in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods.
Q3: Who found the statue in 1863?
Answer: French consul Charles Champoiseau
He shipped the fragments to Paris.
Q4: In which era was the statue made?
Answer: The Hellenistic period, around 190 BCE
Its dramatic movement is typical of Hellenistic art.
Q5: What does the statue's base represent?
Answer: The prow of a warship
The goddess seems to be landing on the ship.
Q6: Which parts of the statue are missing?
Answer: The head and arms
Her right hand was found in 1950.
Q7: Where in the Louvre does the statue stand?
Answer: At the top of the Daru staircase
It has been displayed there since 1884.
Q8: What event is the statue thought to celebrate?
Answer: A naval victory
Its ship base suggests a victory at sea.
Q9: When was the statue cleaned and restored?
Answer: 2013 to 2014
Restorers removed grime and reassembled parts of the base.
Q10: Which sportswear brand takes its name from the goddess?
Answer: Nike
The company chose the name in 1971.

Winged Victory Of Samothrace Quiz – Victory Landing on a Ship

The Winged Victory of Samothrace is a marble statue of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, made in the Hellenistic period around 190 BCE. It stood in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the island of Samothrace.

French consul Charles Champoiseau found the statue in pieces in 1863 and sent it to Paris. Its base, shaped like a warship's prow, suggests it celebrated a naval victory. The head and arms are lost, though a hand was found in 1950.

Since 1884 the statue has stood at the top of the Louvre's Daru staircase. It was cleaned and restored between 2013 and 2014, and the goddess's name inspired the Nike sports brand.

What This Quiz Teaches

Art lovers and travelers will enjoy these questions.

Who the statue depicts
Where it was found
What the base shows
What is missing
Where it stands today

Did You Know?

The statue is about 2.75 meters tall without its base.
Her drapery looks as if blown by sea wind.
The base is made of gray marble from Rhodes.
Copies stand in museums worldwide.
The Louvre is the world's most visited museum.