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Phidias

Athenian sculptor Phidias, son of Charmides was the greatest sculptor in ancient Greece. Phidias' artistry was largely responsible for High Classical style of sculpture during the 400's B.C. He is known from his designs on sculptures on the Parthenon. He is also known for his most famous statue of seated Zeus which was created for the temple at Olympia. This statue was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Each 2 statues had a wooden core and covered with gold and ivory. His creations were of gods and goddesses made primarily in marble. They were also made out of gold and ivory. Although his statues did not survive, authors describe the great statue of Athena Parthenos. The statue of Athena was his first monument he ever made to goddesses Athena. The Athena Parthenos statue stood in the Parthenon more than 35 feet (11 meters) tall.

There is very little knowledge as to what was going on in Phidias' life. But, people do have a little insight on some parts of his artwork and mentors. Of course he was one of the most famous sculptors in ancient Greece, he had to get all that knowledge from someone. There were a few mentors that took a toll in his life that made him the man he was then.