Skopas was a sculptor and architect from the later classical period of Greece (4th century BC), originally from the island of Paros. He is among the six most famous sculptors of ancient Greece, alongside Myron, Phidias, Polykleitos, Praxiteles, and Lysippos.
He belonged to the Attic sculptural school, which he led for a time together with Praxiteles.
His works are characterized by the speed of movement, clever composition, and strong emotionality. Therefore, he was considered the most sensitive of all sculptors. The characteristic features of his sculptures are heads with slightly open mouths and deeply set eyes.
He was equally skilled as an architect. He designed and supervised the construction of the famous Athena Temple in Tegea. He also created some of the sculptures for the rebuilt Artemis Temple in Ephesus and some of the reliefs for the Mausoleum in Halicarnassus, which is included among the seven wonders of the ancient world.
He carved a significant number of marble sculptures on his own, some of which are known to us today thanks to Roman copies. The most famous is the statue of Meleager (Vatican Museums, Rome). ), Menad (State Art Collection, Dresden), Pothos restored as Apollo (Capitoline Museums, Rome), and Ares (National Museum in Rome).
Some of his works can be viewed on the website:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Scopas