Phidias

[ fid-ee-uhs ]

noun

1. c500–432? b.c., Greek sculptor.

Phidias

/ ˈfɪdɪˌæs /

noun

1. Phidias5th century bc5th century bcMGreekARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor 5th century bc , Greek sculptor, regarded as one of the greatest of sculptors. He executed the sculptures of the Parthenon and the colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the World: neither survives in the original

Derived Forms

• ˈPhidian, adjective

Example Sentences

In fact, there is no documentary evidence that those in charge of the architectural project, who included the sculptor Phidias, used the golden ratio.

From Literature

Yet it was Phidias’s connection to the Parthenon that, around 1909, inspired the American mathematician Mark Barr to name the golden ratio phi.

From Literature

The marble figures are part of a frieze that decorated the 2,500-year old temple, made by the sculptor Phidias.

From BBC

The Parthenon, designed some 2,500 years ago by the sculptor Phidias, was the quintessence of Hellenic architecture: perfect lines, tall Doric columns along the sides and friezes in high and low relief that convey a Panathenaic procession, an ancient Greek festival to celebrate the city’s patron goddess, Athena, as well as four Ionic columns supporting the roof of the opisthodomos, the back room of the temple.

From New York Times

Among the 27 monuments to be preserved are the original Olympic Stadium, the temples of Zeus and Hera, and the workshop of the renowned sculptor Phidias.

From BBC