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Athena Promachos
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The Athena Promachos was a colossal bronze statue of Athena sculpted by Phidias, which stood between the Propylaea and the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Athena was the tutelary deity of Athens
Idealised view of the Acropolis with the bronze Athena Promachos carrying a great spear in her right hand (rather than with an owl as indicated from c
Idealised view of the Acropolis with the bronze Athena Promachos carrying a great spear in her right hand (rather than with an owl as indicated from copies and coins), by the painter Leo von Klenze in 1846, who portrayed the great statue of Athena Promachos as visible from far away, as reported in ancient texts.
A Roman coin depicting Gallienus (r. 253–268) with one of several images of Athena Promachos. This type is currently considered as the statue of Phidi
A Roman coin depicting Gallienus (r. 253–268) with one of several images of Athena Promachos. This type is currently considered as the statue of Phidias.
Minerve Ingres
Minerve Ingres
Roman variation in Archaic style, from the Villa of the Papyri (Herculaneum)
Roman variation in Archaic style, from the Villa of the Papyri (Herculaneum)
Phidias
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Phidias or Pheidias was an Ancient Greek sculptor, painter, and architect, active in the 5th century BC. His Statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Phidias also d
Athena Promachos
…The Athena Promachos (Ἀθηνᾶ Πρόμαχος, "Athena who fights in the front line") was a colossal bronze statue of Athena sculpted by Phidias, which stood between the Propylaea and the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Athena was the tutelary deity of Athens and the goddess of wisdom and…
Bust of Phidias (Roman copy of a 3rd century BC Greek original)
Bust of Phidias (Roman copy of a 3rd century BC Greek original)
Phidias Showing the Frieze of the Parthenon to his Friends (1868) by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Phidias Showing the Frieze of the Parthenon to his Friends (1868) by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
In this 1841-42 painting by Paul Delaroche, Phidias is depicted enthroned on the right.
In this 1841-42 painting by Paul Delaroche, Phidias is depicted enthroned on the right.
The Varvakeion Athena, a Roman-era statue of Athena Parthenos considered to be the most faithful reproduction of the chryselephantine statue made by P
The Varvakeion Athena, a Roman-era statue of Athena Parthenos considered to be the most faithful reproduction of the chryselephantine statue made by Phidias and his assistants, displayed in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens