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Summary

Scopas was an ancient Greek sculptor and architect, most famous for his statue of Meleager, the copper statue of Aphrodite, and the head of goddess Hygieia, daughter of Asclepius.

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Primary architectural commission
This temple is the most significant surviving architectural work attributed to Scopas, demonstrating his mastery of the Doric and Ionic orders.
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Site of major architectural work
Scopas served as the architect for the Temple of Athena Alea in Tegea, a project that showcases his influence on 4th-century BC Greek temple design.
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Collaborative architectural project
Scopas was one of the four principal sculptors commissioned to decorate this monumental tomb, which is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Primary historical source
Pliny the Elder's 'Naturalis Historia' provides the most detailed ancient accounts of Scopas's life and his specific sculptural commissions.
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Contemporary artistic peer
Along with Scopas and Praxiteles, Lysippos represents the trio of great sculptors who defined the transition into the Hellenistic period.
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Contemporary artistic peer
Praxiteles was a fellow leading sculptor of the 4th century BC, often compared with Scopas for their differing approaches to Hellenistic emotional expression.
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Subject of famous sculpture
The statue of Meleager is one of Scopas's most celebrated works, noted for its intense emotional expression and dynamic pose.
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Sculptor of the temple's column bases
The renowned sculptor Scopas of Paros was commissioned to create the relief carvings for the column bases of the fourth-century reconstruction of the temple.
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Subject of famous copper statue
Ancient sources attribute a significant copper statue of Aphrodite to Scopas, highlighting his versatility in working with different materials.
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Subject of notable sculpture
Scopas created a famous head of the goddess Hygieia, which is frequently cited in ancient texts as an example of his skill in capturing divinity.
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