Polykleitos the Younger
Encyclopedia
Polykleitos the Younger (circa 4th century BC) was an ancient Greek
sculptor
of athletes. His greatest achievements, however, were as an architect
. A renowned sculptor, Polykleitos the Younger was architect of the Theatre and Tholos at Epidaurus
. Started around 360 BC, the Tholos exhibited elaborate detailing, especially on the Corinthian
capitals of its interior columns. These columns would influence most later designs for that order. He was the son of the Classical Greek sculptor Polykleitos
, the Elder. Later in his life, Polykleitos built many other works of art, most of his work on athletes.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
sculptor
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
of athletes. His greatest achievements, however, were as an architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. A renowned sculptor, Polykleitos the Younger was architect of the Theatre and Tholos at Epidaurus
Epidaurus
Epidaurus was a small city in ancient Greece, at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros : Palaia Epidavros and Nea Epidavros. Since 2010 they belong to the new municipality of Epidavros, part of the peripheral unit of Argolis...
. Started around 360 BC, the Tholos exhibited elaborate detailing, especially on the Corinthian
Corinthian order
The Corinthian order is one of the three principal classical orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The other two are the Doric and Ionic. When classical architecture was revived during the Renaissance, two more orders were added to the canon, the Tuscan order and the Composite order...
capitals of its interior columns. These columns would influence most later designs for that order. He was the son of the Classical Greek sculptor Polykleitos
Polykleitos
Polykleitos ; called the Elder, was a Greek sculptor in bronze of the fifth and the early 4th century BCE...
, the Elder. Later in his life, Polykleitos built many other works of art, most of his work on athletes.