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Who designed the Parthenon during Periclesâ building program?
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The Parthenon was designed by the architects Ictinus and Callicrates. Their work on the temple was conducted under the supervision of the sculptor Phidias, who served as the artistic director for the building program initiated by the Athenian statesman Pericles.123