Phidias
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Phidias
Summary
Phidias is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on January 1, 490 BC[3]. He died in Classical Athens[4]. He died on January 1, 430 BC[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], architect[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,112 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Phidias's place of birth was Athens[2].
- Phidias passed away in Classical Athens[4].
- Phidias died in Olympia[10].
- Phidias was born on January 1, 490 BC[3].
- Phidias was born on 500 BC[11].
- Phidias died on January 1, 430 BC[5].
- Phidias's father was Charmides[12].
- A child of Phidias was Fidias the Younger[13].
- Phidias held citizenship in Classical Athens[14].
- Phidias's professions included sculptor[6].
- Phidias's professions included architect[7].
- Phidias worked as a painter[8].
- Phidias's field of work was art of sculpture[15].
- A notable student of Phidias was Agoracritus[16].
- A notable work attributed to Phidias is Statue of Zeus at Olympia[17].
- A notable work attributed to Phidias is Athena Promachos[18].
- A notable work attributed to Phidias is Lemnian Athena[19].
- A notable work attributed to Phidias is Athena Parthenos[20].
- A notable work attributed to Phidias is Aphrodite Urania statue at Elis[21].
- A notable work attributed to Phidias is Athena statue at Elis[22].
- Phidias is recorded as male[23].
- Phidias's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Phidias's Commons category is recorded as Phidias[25].
- Phidias's given name is recorded as Fidia[26].
- Phidias's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Phidias[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Athens[2], Phidias… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 490 BC[3] and 500 BC[11]. His father was Charmides[12].
Education
Studied under Hegias of Athens[28], a sculptor[29], -1000–-0500[30] and Ageladas[31], a sculptor[32], -0600–-0500[33], specialised in art of sculpture[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], architect[7], and painter[8]. Phidias's field of work was art of sculpture[15]. A notable student of him was Agoracritus[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Statue of Zeus at Olympia[17], a lost sculpture[35], in Greece[36], founded in -0430[37]; Athena Promachos[18], a lost sculpture[38], in Greece[39], founded in -0450[40]; Lemnian Athena[19], a lost sculpture[41], in Greece[42], founded in -0451[43]; Athena Parthenos[20], a lost sculpture[44], in Greece[45], founded in -0440[46]; Aphrodite Urania statue at Elis[21], a chryselephantine sculpture[47], in Greece[48]; and Athena statue at Elis[22], an agalma[49], in Greece[50]. Things named for Phidias include Workshop of him[51], he[52], and 4753 he[53].
Personal Life
A child of Phidias was Fidias the Younger[13].
Death and Burial
Phidias died on January 1, 430 BC[5]. Recorded place of death include Classical Athens[4], a polis[54], in Classical Athens[55], founded in -0508[56] and Olympia[10], an Ancient Greek archaeological site[57], in Greece[58].
Why It Matters
Phidias ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,112 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Antonio Canova[61], a sculptor[62], 1757–1822[63], of Republic of Venice[64], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[65], specialised in art of sculpture[66] and Alcamenes[67], a sculptor[68], -0500–-0400[69], of Classical Athens[70].
Works attributed to him include Varvakeion Athena[71], a sculpture[72], in Greece[73]. Entities named for him include Workshop of him[51], he[52], and 4753 he[53].
FAQs
Where was Phidias born?
Born in Athens[2], Phidias…
Where did Phidias die?
Phidias died in Classical Athens[4].
Who were Phidias's parents?
Phidias's father was Charmides[12].
What did Phidias do for work?
Phidias worked as sculptor[6], architect[7], and painter[8].
Who did Phidias influence?
Phidias has been cited as an influence by Antonio Canova[61] and Alcamenes[67].