Phidias

About Phidias

Phidias was a towering figure in Classical Greek art, active in the 5th century BCE, whose influence on sculpture is difficult to overstate. As the master sculptor overseeing the decoration of the Parthenon on the Acropolis, his contributions include the colossal gold-and-ivory statue of Athena Parthenos and the sculptural decorations of the temple itself. MIT's Pantheon project ranks him at #713 in historical importance, acknowledging his profound, lasting impact on Western artistic standards and monumental sculpture, an influence that persisted for centuries.

Despite this high historical ranking, Phidias's contemporary internet attention is significantly muted. In 2025, his Wikipedia page accrued only 103K annualized views, placing him in an 'underattention' category with an Attention Gap of -3x compared to his historical significance. For context, this is substantially less attention than the much less historically important Jude the Apostle (#964 importance), who attracted 737K views in the same year. This disparity highlights a notable gap between Phidias's foundational cultural influence and his current digital footprint.

However, the data suggests a positive shift is occurring. Phidias experienced a strong +9.2% year-over-year increase in views, coupled with a significant +44% momentum boost when comparing Q1 to Q3 of 2025, indicating his profile is currently gaining traction online.