Fidias
12.40x6.00 m
Group of National Heroes at Marathon
Artist
FidiasDescription
A monumental bronze sculpture commemorating the Greek heroes of the Battle of Marathon, featuring General Miltiades at the center.
Historical Context
Created in 447 BC to celebrate the Greek victory against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon during the Greco-Persian Wars.
Artistic Movement
Classical Greek Sculpture
Year
2001
Materials
Bronze
Technique
Sculpture
Conservation Status
good
Location
Unknow
Provenance
Commissioned by Pericles, with various known replicas existing today.
Exhibition History
N/A
Inscriptions & Signatures
N/A
Frame Information
N/A
Condition Reports
Condition of existing replicas varies; original lost to time.
References & Bibliography
Plutarch's writings discuss the significance of Phidias's work and its artistic merits.