Phidias
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Summary
Phidias was born on January 1, 490 BC[1], in Athens[2]. He died on January 1, 430 BC[3], in Classical Athens[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], architect[6], and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,048 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Olympia[9]
- Date of birth: 500 BC[10]
- Father: Charmides[11]
- Child: Fidias the Younger[12]
- Country of citizenship: Classical Athens[13]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[14]
- Student: Agoracritus[15]
- Notable work: Statue of Zeus at Olympia[16], Athena Promachos[17], Lemnian Athena[18], Athena Parthenos[19], Aphrodite Urania statue at Elis[20], Athena statue at Elis[21], Statue of youth binding his head[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Phidias[24]
- Given name: Fidia[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Phidias[26]
- Student of: Hegias of Athens[27], Ageladas[28]
- Depicted by: Bust of Pheidias, Antirrio park[29]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], The New Student's Reference Work[34], Pauly–Wissowa[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[36]
- Commons Creator page: Phidias[37]
- Name in native language: Φειδίας[38]
- Different from: Fidia[39], Fidia Baly (1863) non Motschulsky (1861)[40]
- Time period: classical antiquity[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Phidias include Workshop of him[42], he[43], and 4753 he[44].
Why It Matters
Phidias has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Antonio Canova[47], a sculptor[48], 1757–1822[49], of Republic of Venice[50], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[51], specialised in art of sculpture[52] and Alcamenes[53], a sculptor[54], -0500–-0400[55], of Classical Athens[56].
Works attributed to him include Varvakeion Athena[57], a sculpture[58], in Greece[59]. Entities named for him include Workshop of him[42], he[43], and 4753 he[44].
FAQs
Where was Phidias born?
Phidias's place of birth was Athens[2].
Where did Phidias die?
Phidias died in Classical Athens[4].
Who were Phidias's parents?
Phidias's father was Charmides[11].
What did Phidias do for work?
Phidias worked as a sculptor[5], architect[6], and painter[7].
Who did Phidias influence?
Phidias has been cited as an influence by Antonio Canova[47] and Alcamenes[53].