SCULPTOR

Calamis

500 BC - 460 BC

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Calamis (fl. 5th century BC) was a sculptor of ancient Greece. He was possibly from Boeotia, but nothing certain is known of his life although he is credited with having lived in Athens, and his sculptures are representative of Athenian sculpture. Although none of his works survives, he is known for his talent and skill in sculpting animals, especially horses, as opposed to the human body. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Calamis is the 86th most popular sculptor (up from 99th in 2019). (up from 1,498th in 2019)

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Among SCULPTORS

Among sculptors, Calamis ranks 86 out of 258Before him are Jean Goujon, Leone Leoni, César Baldaccini, Igor Mitoraj, François Duquesnoy, and Jean de Chelles. After him are Nanni di Banco, Yaacov Agam, Stefano Maderno, Thutmose, Cephisodotus the Elder, and Agostino di Duccio.

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Among people born in 500 BC, Calamis ranks 44Before him are Perictione, Cebes, Pleistoanax, Inaros II, Hippo, and Agatharchus. After him are Diagoras of Rhodes, Cephisodotus the Elder, Callimachus, Hermocrates, Antalcidas, and Telesilla. Among people deceased in 460 BC, Calamis ranks 10Before him are Mnesikles, Pharnabazus II, Paeonius, Parrhasius, Hippo, and Agatharchus. After him are Diagoras of Rhodes, Callimachus, Telesilla, Achaemenes, Sophron, and Gylippus.

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