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phidias

/ˈfɪd.i.əs/

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noun

/ˈfɪd.i.əs/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к древнегреческому скульптору, работавшему около 500-432 гг. до н.э., известному своими монументальными произведениями в классической античности.

A proper noun referring to an ancient Greek sculptor active around 500-432 BC, renowned for his monumental works in classical antiquity.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalart

    A renowned ancient Greek sculptor, painter, and architect, active in the 5th century BC, best known for his colossal statues of Athena in the Parthenon and Zeus at Olympia.

    ruДревнегреческий скульптор

    • Phidias was the artistic director of the Parthenon project.
    • The statue of Zeus at Olympia, created by Phidias, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
    • Phidias' work defined the classical ideal of Greek sculpture.