The pediment of Riverside Hotel Saigon

The pediment of Riverside Hotel Saigon

The pediment of Riverside Hotel Saigon shows the sculpture of two winged women holding a laurel wreath. According to Greek mythology, such winged woman is called Nike, which represents victory (hence Victoria in Latin). However, according to other interpretation, this winged woman also be called Aerial woman, a kind of bird goddess representing power and freedom.

References:

Young, Serenity. 2018. "Female first aerial women mythology pop culture". Last modified March 31, 2018 (14 June 2022).

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