Phidias

American  

[fid-ee-uhs] / ˈfɪd i əs /

noun

1. c500–432? b.c., Greek sculptor.

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Phidias British  

/ ˈfɪdɪˌæs /

noun

1. 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

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Other Word Forms

• Phidian adjective

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

For years, she said, the museum had argued that Athens had nowhere decent enough to display Phidias’ masterpieces, insisting that its stance was “in stark contrast” to the view of the UK public.

From The Guardian

The woman is portrayed with her breasts and left leg exposed highlighting the humanity and artistry of Phidias, the master sculptor commissioned by Pericles to decorate the temple.

From The Guardian

These unique and prized works of art were crafted by the famed sculptor Phidias to be in Athens, not in a city thousands of miles away.

From Washington Post