Chares

(-400–-279) ancient Greek sculptor

Chares (400 BC–279 BC) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Chares belongs to the chapter ‘Antiquity’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Chares was born in Lindus and died in Rhodes. Chares studied under Lysippos. Wikidata associates Chares with Hellenistic art.

One of the best-known works is ‘Colossus of Rhodes’. The catalogue has one building by Chares. The dated building is from 283 BC.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Vulca, Philoxenus of Eretria, Timotheos, Nikias, and Eutychides.

• Kolossen på Rhodos