![]() ![]() The gravity of the work called for an artist with excellent aesthetic perception, and, for Pericles, that was Phidias. ![]() At the same time, the reshaping of the Acropolis was a celebration of the triumph of the free Greek city-states against the all-powerful Persian Empire at the battle of Marathon. He studied the principles and techniques of Greek sculpture next to Hegias and Hageladas and quickly rose to prominence as he became friends with Pericles, the man that dominated the politics of Athens and led the city through its Golden Age, also called the Golden Age of Pericles.Īt the time, Pericles was looking to rebrand Athens by transforming the sacred hill of Acropolis into a monument to Athenian democracy and the city’s cultural supremacy. Phidias was the son of Charmides and was born in Athens at some point around 490. ![]() , what is known with certainty is that he was highly respected among the ancients and considered to be the greatest sculptor of all time. The Life Of Phidias Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, by Alma Tadema, 1868-9, Birmingham Museums ![]()
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