Created around 190 BC, Nike of Samothrace, also known as the "Winged Victory of Samothrace" was created both to honor the goddess, Nike, and as a memorial to an epic sea battle.
It is famous for its convincing rendering of a pose in which violent motion and sudden stillness meet, for its graceful balance, and for the impressive attention to detail in Nike's garments, depicted as if rippling in a strong sea breeze.
FIFA world cup trophies have been modeled after this statue and Frank Lloyd Wright has used reproductions of it in several of his buildings.
Exhibit A: Stillness is a Move
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