Phidias
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Phidias was a renowned 5th-century BCE Greek sculptor celebrated for his monumental works, including the statue of Zeus at Olympia and major sculptures associated with the Parthenon.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phidias canonical | 24 |
| Pheidias | 6 |
| Workshop of Pheidias | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Phidias Context triple: [Acropolis of Athens, sculpturalProgramDirectedBy, Phidias]
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Ictinus
Ictinus was a 5th-century BC Athenian architect renowned as one of the principal designers of the Parthenon and other major Classical Greek temples.
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Callicrates
Callicrates was an ancient Greek architect of the Classical period, best known for co-designing the Parthenon and contributing to other major Athenian temple projects.
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Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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Menoetius
Menoetius is a Titan in Greek mythology, known as a son of Iapetus and Clymene and the father of the hero Patroclus.
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Pericles
Pericles was a prominent and influential Athenian statesman and general of the 5th century BCE who led Athens during its Golden Age in politics, culture, and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Phidias Target entity description: Phidias was a renowned 5th-century BCE Greek sculptor celebrated for his monumental works, including the statue of Zeus at Olympia and major sculptures associated with the Parthenon.
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A.
Ictinus
Ictinus was a 5th-century BC Athenian architect renowned as one of the principal designers of the Parthenon and other major Classical Greek temples.
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B.
Callicrates
Callicrates was an ancient Greek architect of the Classical period, best known for co-designing the Parthenon and contributing to other major Athenian temple projects.
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C.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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D.
Menoetius
Menoetius is a Titan in Greek mythology, known as a son of Iapetus and Clymene and the father of the hero Patroclus.
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E.
Pericles
Pericles was a prominent and influential Athenian statesman and general of the 5th century BCE who led Athens during its Golden Age in politics, culture, and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek sculptor
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artist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| allegedAccusation |
embezzlement of gold for Athena Parthenos
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impiety ⓘ |
| artForm |
monumental sculpture
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sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Athena
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Zeus ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Athens
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Olympia ⓘ |
| associatedWithStructure |
the Parthenon
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surface form:
Parthenon
|
| citizenship |
Greek Antiquity
ⓘ
surface form:
Ancient Greece
|
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| depictedAs | ideal of Classical Greek artistic proportion and harmony ⓘ |
| era | Classical period of Ancient Greece ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Greek ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
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surface form:
Statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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| floruit | circa 490–430 BCE ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced |
Classical Greek sculpture
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Hellenistic sculpture ⓘ Roman sculpture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
chryselephantine technique
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monumental cult statues ⓘ supervision of Parthenon sculptural program ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the greatest sculptors of Classical antiquity ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
gold
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ivory ⓘ marble ⓘ |
| movement | Classical Greek art ⓘ |
| name | Phidias self-link ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Athena Parthenos
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Athena ⓘ
surface form:
Athena Promachos
Athena Parthenos ⓘ
surface form:
Chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos
Statue of Zeus at Olympia ⓘ
surface form:
Chryselephantine statue of Zeus at Olympia
Parthenon sculptures ⓘ Statue of Zeus at Olympia ⓘ |
| occupation |
architect
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sculptor ⓘ |
| patron | Pericles ⓘ |
| style | High Classical ⓘ |
| workDescribedIn |
Ancient literary sources
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Pausanias’ Description of Greece ⓘ Plutarch’s Parallel Lives ⓘ
surface form:
Plutarch’s Lives
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| workedOn | Periclean building program on the Athenian Acropolis ⓘ |
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Subject: Phidias Description of subject: Phidias was a renowned 5th-century BCE Greek sculptor celebrated for his monumental works, including the statue of Zeus at Olympia and major sculptures associated with the Parthenon.
Referenced by (31)
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