History of Architecture Practice Test

The master sculptor associated with the Parthenon is Phidias. He was the leading Athenian sculptor who directed the entire sculptural program for the temple on the Acropolis, built in the mid-5th century BCE during Pericles’ building campaigns. Phidias is credited with overseeing the design and execution of the principal sculptures, including the colossal statue of Athena Parthenos inside the temple and the reliefs on the frieze as well as the metopes. His workshop produced these works, coordinating with the architects to integrate sculpture with the architectural scheme, making him the figure most closely identified as the master of the Parthenon’s sculpture. The other names come from different places or periods and don’t fit the Parthenon’s historical context.