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Paeonius

500 BC - 460 BC

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Paionios (Ancient Greek: Παιώνιος Paiṓnios) of Mende, Chalkidiki was a Greek sculptor of the late 5th century BC. He most likely received his early training in Northern Greece and is thought to have later adapted Athenian stylistic elements into his own work, based upon his probable interaction with the Olympia workshop of Phidias. In any case, he was "Attic-trained." Paionios won the commission to decorate the acroteria of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, as described in the pedestal inscription on his Nike statue. An ancient account also references Paionios' work at Olympia. Pausanias attributes the front (east) pedimental sculptures of the Temple of Olympian Zeus to Paionios. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paeonius is the 48th most popular sculptor (up from 63rd in 2019), the 287th most popular biography from Greece (up from 345th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Greek Sculptor.

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Among sculptors, Paeonius ranks 48 out of 258. Before him are Jean-Antoine Houdon, Claes Oldenburg, Veit Stoss, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Ivan Meštrović, and Vera Mukhina. After him are Tilman Riemenschneider, Andrea della Robbia, Alcamenes, Chares of Lindos, Naum Gabo, and François Rude.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 500 BC, Paeonius ranks 28. Before him are Mnesikles, Pharnabazus II, Polygnotus, Alcetas II of Macedon, Fan Li, and Eubulides. After him are Alcamenes, Parrhasius, Parysatis, Perdiccas II of Macedon, Cleombrotus I, and Marcus Manlius Capitolinus. Among people deceased in 460 BC, Paeonius ranks 6. Before him are Pāṇini, Ajatashatru, Meton of Athens, Mnesikles, and Pharnabazus II. After him are Parrhasius, Hippo, Agatharchus, Calamis, Diagoras of Rhodes, and Callimachus.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Paeonius ranks 287 out of 1,024. Before him are Rigas Feraios (1757), Isidore of Kiev (1385), Perdiccas I of Macedon (-700), Pelopidas (-450), Phocion (-402), and Lucas Papademos (1947). After him are Theramenes (-450), Alexander I of Epirus (-362), Andreas Palaiologos (1453), Leonnatus (-356), Lycurgus of Athens (-390), and Saturnin (300).

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Among SCULPTORS In Greece

Among sculptors born in Greece, Paeonius ranks 8. Before him are Praxiteles (-395), Polykleitos (-450), Lysippos (-390), Myron (-500), Scopas (-395), and Leochares (-400). After him are Alcamenes (-500), Chares of Lindos (-400), Ageladas (-600), Antenor (-590), Polykleitos the Younger (-400), and Agoracritus (-500).

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