Phidias
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Phidias's Statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a designation that places him among the greatest artists of antiquity. He is universally credited as the artistic director of the Parthenon sculptures, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most influential works of art in Western history. Ancient writers like Plutarch, Pausanias, and Pliny the Elder all wrote extensively about his works, cementing his reputation as the supreme sculptor of the Classical age.
Honours & Distinctions
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
His Statue of Zeus at Olympia is one of the canonical Seven Wonders.
Artistic Director of the Parthenon Sculptures
The Parthenon is a UNESCO World Heritage site; Phidias's role is universally acknowledged.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Sculptor of Antiquity
One of the Most Influential Artists in History
Magazine Covers
Archaeology
April 2005
The Genius of Phidias
National Geographic History
May/June 2018
The Man Who Made the Gods
Records & Feats
Creator of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Phidias's Statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders, the only one created by a known artist.
First known artist to sign a major work
An inscription on the base of the Athena Parthenos read 'Phidias, the son of Charmides, the Athenian, made me.'