(5th century BC), Athenian sculptor. He directed the carving of the Elgin Marbles and other sculptures at the Parthenon (447–432 BC); he is noted also for his vast statue of Zeus at Olympia (c.430), which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Definition of Phidias in US English:
Phidias
proper nounˈfidēəs
(5th century BC), Athenian sculptor. He is noted for the Elgin marbles and his colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia (c.430), which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.