Who Were Ictinus and Callicrates

Ictinus and Callicrates were the two architects who constructed the Parthenon of the Acropolis of Athens, the most beautiful monument of human civilization. Both were Athenians and were active during the 5th century BC.

Who are Iktinos and Kallikrates?

The architects were Iktinos and Kallikrates (Vitruvius also names Karpion as an architect) and it was dedicated to the goddess Athena Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). The temple’s main function was to shelter the monumental statue of Athena that was made by Pheidias out of gold and ivory.

What was Ictinus known for?

Ictinus, also spelled Iktinos, (flourished 5th century bc), Greek architect, one of the most celebrated of Athens, known for his work on the Parthenon on the Acropolis, the Temple of the Mysteries at Eleusis, and the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.