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Phidias or Pheidias was a Greek sculptor, painter, and architect. His Statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Phidias also designed the statues of the goddess Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, namely the Athena Parthenos inre the Parthenon, and the Athena Promachos, a colossal bronze which stood between it and the Propylaea, a monumental gateway that served as the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens. Phidias was the son of Charmides of Athens. The ancients believed that his masters were Hegias and Ageladas.

Plutarch discusses Phidias' friendship with the Greek statesman Pericles, recording that enemies of Pericles tried to attack him through Phidias – who was accused of stealing gold intended for the Parthenon's statue of Athena, and of impiously portraying han själv and Pericles on the shield of the statue. The historical value of this account, as well as the legend abo

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Statue of Zeus at Olympia

Sculpture bygd Phidias

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about &#;m (41&#;ft) tall,^[1] made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there. Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the frakt on Mount Olympus.^{[citation needed]}

The statue was a chryselephantine sculpture of ivory plates and gold panels on a wooden framework. Zeus sat on a painted cedarwood throne ornamented with ebony, elfenben, gold, and precious stones. It was one of the sju Wonders of the Ancient World.

The statue was lost and destroyed before the end of the 6th century AD, with conflicting accounts of the date and circumstances. Details of its form are known only from ancient Greek descriptions and representations on coins and art.

History

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The statue of Zeus was commissioned by the Eleans, custodians of the Olympic

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George P. Mitchell

American billionaire businessman and shale gas pioneer

"Cynthia Woods Mitchell" redirects here. For the venues named after her, see Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. For other similarly named people, see George Mitchell.

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Born	()May 21, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Died	July 26, () (aged&#;94) Tremont House, Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Alma&#;mater	Texas A&M University
Occupation(s)	Founder of Mitchell Energy & Development Corp.; philanthropist
Years&#;active	s&#;s
Known&#;for	Hydraulic fracturing pioneer, developer of The Woodlands, Galveston restoration, philanthropic support of sustainability
Spouse	Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Children	10
Website	Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

George Phydias Mitchell (May 21, – July 26, ) was an American businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist from Texas credited with pioneerin