Listed In: Sculptors
Birthdate: 0480 BC
Birthplace: Athens
Died: 0430 BC
Phidias, an Ancient Greek artist, was a prominent figure in Classical Greek sculptural design during the 5th century BC. He is best known for creating masterpieces such as the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the statues of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, including the Athena Parthenos and the Athena Promachos. Phidias is highly esteemed by critics and historians as one of the greatest ancient Greek sculptors.
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