The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Phidias
Also known as Pheidias
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 72
A sculptor whose genius surpassed even the power of Roman emperors to revive. There's something transcendent about this ancient Greek artist whose chisel could create works that rivaled the divine.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 72
- Books
- 1
Phidias was the ancient Greek sculptor whose genius surpassed the power of a Roman emperor to revive, creating works of such magnificence that they transcended their time. His chisel brought forth the Olympian Zeus, a masterpiece that embodied the pinnacle of classical sculpture. The artist's creative vision produced works that would be celebrated across centuries as the height of ancient artistic achievement.
Description
An ancient Greek sculptor with refined features and the skilled hands of a master craftsman. Dignified bearing and classical Greek features mark him as an artist of antiquity, with intelligent eyes and a thoughtful expression that reflects creative genius. He wears the simple attire appropriate to his artistic profession.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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