Phidias

Phidias (490–430) was a Classical Athens sculptor, architect and painter.

Also recorded as The Great Pheidias; Pheidias; Fidias.

Overview

Works named in the authority record include Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Athena Promachos, Lemnian Athena and Athena Parthenos. Catalogue entries for sculpture state material, cast or carving, dimensions and foundry or workshop marks. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Greek sculptor, painter and architect (c.480–430 BC)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Phidias”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q177302: Phidias

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