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The statue of Athena Parthenos[ N 1 ] (Ancient Greek: Παρθένος Ἀθηνᾶ, lit. 'Athena the Virgin') was a monumental chryselephantine sculpture of the goddess Athena. Attributed to Phidias and dated to the mid-fifth century BCE, it was an offering from the city of Athens to Athena, its tutelary deity.
25 sty 2015 · The sculptor was already famous for his colossal bronze statue of Athena Promachos which stood on the acropolis and was reportedly visible from Cape Sounion, and he was commissioned by Pericles to create a statue worthy of the greatest city in Greece and its patron deity.
Phidias, Parthenon sculpture (pediments, metopes and frieze) by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker Discover stunning depictions of gods, heroes, and mythical beasts in the most influential sculptures in history.
16 lis 2020 · 5.14: Parthenon’s East Pediment. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker provide a description, historical perspective, and analysis of the Sculpture from the East Pediment of the Parthenon, possibly carved by Phidias.
The Parthenon, Athens. by Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Rachel Kousser. Learn about the great temple of Athena, patron of Athens, and the building’s long history. Iktinos and Kallikrates (sculptural program directed by Phidias), Parthenon, 447–432 B.C.E. (Athens). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
The iconic image of Classical Athens was the Athena Parthenos, the cult statue that once stood within the Parthenon on the Akropolis. Designed by the master sculptor Phidias, the statue was recognized as a masterpiece immediately upon its unveiling in 438 B.C. Made of gold and ivory over a wooden armature and standing nearly forty feet tall ...
7 mar 2024 · Athena Parthenos (meaning Athena the Virgin) is a large-scale chryselephantine sculpture created during the High Classical Greek period in the 5th century BCE.
