COLOSSUS OF RHODES

kəlŏsˈəs, large statue of Helios, the sun god, destroyed by an earthquake in antiquity. Consider one of the Seven Wonders of the World by the ancients, it was built in part by Chares of Lindus (Rhodes) between 292 and 280 b.c. Its bronze was taken from the machines and tools left behind by Demetrius I after his unsuccessful siege of Rhodes. According to legend, the 100 ft (30.5 m) statue stood astride the harbor and ships passed between its legs. In reality, it stood on a promontory overlooking the harbor, and the representational type is well known from images on coins of the same period.

Colossi also existed elsewhere in the ancient world. In Egypt, for example, there were many colossuses, 50 to 60 ft (15.2 to 18.3 m) high. The Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis at Athens and the Zeus in the temple at Olympia in Greece were other examples. In Japan, the word daibutsu describes colossal statues of Buddha, usually over 16 ft (5 m) in height. The most notable are those at Nara, Kamakura, and Kyoto. Of two colossal figures of Jesus in South America, one is at Rio de Janeiro, and the other, the Christ of the Andes, on the boundary between Argentina and Chile. An example of a modern colossus is the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.

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books on: Colossus of Rhodes  - 325 results

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Cecil Rhodes: The Colossus of Southern Africa
Book by J. G. Lockhart, C. M. Woodhouse; Macmillan, 1963
Subjects: Rhodes, Cecil--1853-1902, South Africa--Politics And Government--1836-1909
CECIL RHODES The Colossus of Southern Africa
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The Founder: Cecil Rhodes and the Pursuit of Power
Book by Robert I. Rotberg, Miles F. Shore; Oxford University Press, 1988
Subjects: Capitalists And Financiers--Africa, Southern--Biography, Rhodes, Cecil--1853-1902, Statesmen--Africa, Southern--Biography
...faithful-those generations of Rhodes scholars, South Africans, Rhodesians...Britons who were taught to enshrine Rhodes as a heroic, nearly perfect, far-seeing, fundamentally idealistic colossus. Rhodes was never tubercular. He was not...
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The Jews of Rhodes: The History of a Sephardic Community
Book by Marc D. Angel, Solomon Gaon; Sepher-Hermon Press, 1980
Subjects: Jews--Greece--Rhodes (Island)--History, Rhodes (Greece : Island)--History, Sephardim--Greece--Rhodes (Island)--History
...the fourth century B.C.E., Rhodes was occupied and controlled at...throughout the Mediterranean world. Rhodes became a center for artists as...in the arts and commerce was the Colossus of Rhodes, known as one of the seven wonders...
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Cecil Rhodes
Book by Basil Williams; Henry Holt & Company, 1921
Subjects: Rhodes, Cecil--1853-1902, South Africa--Politics And Government
...N.C.O.s," murmured Rhodes vaguely. "What are N.C...corporals and I must have them," Rhodes snapped out in a quick decided...keep them." In the evening Rhodes gave a taste of his oratory...Commissioner, "up rose the Colossus refreshed with wine or possibly...
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Prospero's Cell: And Reflections on a Marine Venus
Book by Lawrence Durrell; Dutton, 1960
Subjects: Corfu--Description And Travel, Rhodes--Description And Travel
CHAPTER IV The Sunny Colossus I have profited by the absence...a few hasty notes upon the Colossus--in the manner of a man...their works of reference on Rhodes. Thus I have time at last...polemic. For no companion to Rhodes would be complete without a...
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journal articles on: Colossus of Rhodes  - 30 results

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Who is the "Mother of Exilles"? Jewish Aspects of Emma Lazarus's "The New Colossus"
Journal article by Daniel Marom; Prooftexts, Vol. 20, 2000
Subjects: Bible--O.T, Hebrew Literature, Jewish Literature, Yiddish Literature
...of a reading of "The New Colossus" alone, without any recollection...fame" -- the Colossus of Rhodes -- as the negative contrast...mind with the Colossus of Rhodes." 2 Lazaruss novelty was...comparison between the two colossi so that it worked negatively...giant of Apollo standing at Rhodes and the "New Colossus" standing...
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Historiography of Selected Works on Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902)
Journal article by Richard A. McFarlane; History In Africa, Vol. 34, 2007
...G. Lockhart and CM. Woodhouses Cecil Rhodes: the Colossus of Southern Africa.32 Alas, Colossus...of scholarship.35 Brian Roberts Cecil Rhodes: Flawed Colossus is the first biography of Rhodes published after the fall of Rhodesia and...
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Framing the Sun: the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Cityscape
Journal article by Elizabeth Marlowe; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 88, 2006
Subjects: Art history, Christianity, Memorials & monuments, Religion, Roman civilization, Urban areas
...and the amphitheater for the relocated Colossus of Sol (see below) was also positioned...photographs (Fig. 5), the base of the colossus (also subsequently bulldozed by Benito...alignment of the road, the arch, and the colossus would have suggested a natural relation...
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Alexander the Great's Mountain
Journal article by Veronica Della Dora; The Geographical Review, Vol. 95, 2005
Subjects: Alexander the Great--History, Landscape changes--Environmental aspects, Landscape changes--Natural history, Mount Athos (Greece)--Environmental aspects, Mount Athos (Greece)--History
...6). Taking the place of Dinocrates colossus, here Alexander VII is enthroned in...Ephesus, the Pharos of Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Tower of Babel are...Macedonian node of this mythical net of colossi. FIGURE 8 OMITTED FIGURE 9 OMITTED...Erlachs representation of the Athos colossus, all these elements are present. Alexander...
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The Making and Re-making of Jewish-american Literary History
Journal article by Wendy Zierler; Shofar, Vol. 27, 2009
Subjects: American literature, Jewish literature, Literary canon, Studies
...best known poem, "The New Colossus," which Lazarus was commissioned...be sure, Lazarus "The New Colossus" offers a different portrait...nations as represented by the Colossus. In contrast to the classical...industry. Unlike the Colossus of Rhodes, which stands, fixed in its...
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Diamonds Are Forever
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 20, January 2003
Subjects: Perloff, Carey--Works, Rhodes, Cecil--Portrayals, depictions, etc., The Colossus of Rhodes (Theater)--Planning
...STATESMAN AND DIAMOND MAGNATE Cecil Rhodes dreamed of an empire that would...Carey Perloffs first play: The Colossus of Rhodes, developed at the Eugene ONeill...including the youthful, ruthless Rhodes (founder of the celebrated Oxford...
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About Colossal Sculptures: Colossal Head of Emperor Constantine I "The Great"
Magazine article by Colleen Carroll; Arts & Activities, Vol. 148, September 2010
Subjects: Busts--Design and construction, Constantine I, Emperor of Rome--Portrayals, Emperors--Portrayals, Statues--Design and construction
...newest in a long tradition of colossi. The ancient Egyptians were...World, the freestanding Colossus of Rhodes, depicting the Greek sun...astonishing 233 feet high. This colossus is in situ, a term meaning...each 60 feet tall. Ancient colossi continue to be unearthed...tall. The tradition of the colossus to honor important individuals...
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From the Cradle to the Grave: Once Home to Two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World-The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassos-Southwestern Turkey Can Also Lay Claim to Being the Cradle of Western Civilisation. Jeremy Seal Takes a Tour of One of the World's Greatest Open-Air Museums
Magazine article by Jeremy Seal; Geographical, Vol. 79, January 2007
Subjects: Art museums, Turkey--Description and travel, Turkey--Economic aspects, Turkish antiquities
...not to mention a third, the Colossus, at nearby Rhodes, throw in the likely composition...and across the water in Greek Rhodes over the past three decades...statue of Olympian Zeus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the mighty work of...
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Alexander's Final Resting Place: Andrew Chugg Pinpoints the Emperor's Long-Lost Tomb
Magazine article by Andrew Chugg; History Today, Vol. 54, July 2004
Subjects: Alexander the Great, Alexandria, Egypt (City)--Buildings and facilities, Greece--History, Greek history, Kings, Kings and rulers, Tombs--Discovery and exploration
...Lost Tomb. by Andrew Chugg The 120-foot Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient...decades before its creation. The image of the Colossus towering over the harbour of Rhodes provides an apt metaphor for the way Alexanders...
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Civil Engineering in the Classroom
Magazine article by Patrick N. Foster; Children's Technology and Engineering, Vol. 15, May 2011
Subjects: Books, Childrens literature, Civil engineering, Science
...Why do some houses have basements, and others dont? while others may ponder questions such as: * How might the Colossus of Rhodes (or Stonehenge, etc.) have been built? * How does water get up to the top floor of a skyscraper? * How can...
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newspaper articles on: Colossus of Rhodes  - 72 results

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Rhodes a Colossus as Scots Go Dutch
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 15, 2011
Rhodes a Colossus as Scots Go Dutch. Byline: BRIAN MARJORIBANKS...dream start when red-hot striker Jordan Rhodes headed them in front with just 59 seconds...it was a week to remember for striker Rhodes, whose first-minute header saw him...
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Can TV Really Capture the Incredible Adventures of the Colossus of Africa?
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), September 14, 1996
Subjects: Kruger, Paul, Rhodes, Cecil John
...Incredible Adventures of the Colossus of Africa? Byline: JANE KELLY...question many people asked. Cecil Rhodes, The Colossus of Africa as...tomorrow, starring Martin Shaw as Rhodes, represents this famous pioneer...politician and colonist. Cecil John Rhodes was born at 7.30pm on Saturday...
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ATHERS IS THE WORLD'S No. 1; Stewart's Tribute to England Colossus
Newspaper article by Chris Lander; The Mirror (London, England), July 28, 1998
Subjects: Donald and Co., Mutual fund industry, Mutual funds
ATHERS IS THE WORLDS No. 1; Stewarts Tribute to England Colossus. by Chris LANDER SELDOM has English cricket owed so much to...Cullinan c Ramprakash b Fraser 56 Cronje c Stewart b Cork 67 Rhodes c Stewart b Cork 2 Pollock c Stewart b Cork 7 Boucher c Hussain...
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Good to Be Back on the Rhodes Again; Hannah Stephenson Returns to Rhodes to Find a Family-Friendly Mix of History and Allinclusive Luxury
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), March 4, 2011
...miles from the Turkish coast, Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese...There may be no trace of the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the...much to see of the long history of Rhodes. Waves of invaders - Persians...
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All Rhodes Will Lead to Greece; Hannah Stephenson Goes Greek for Some All-Inclusive Luxury
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), February 19, 2011
...miles from the Turkish coast, Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese...There may be no trace of the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the...much to see of the long history of Rhodes dating back to the Stone Age...
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encyclopedia articles on: Colossus of Rhodes  - 5 results

 
 
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Colossus of Rhodes
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
COLOSSUS OF RHODES k los s, large statue of...part by Chares of Lindus (Rhodes) between 292 and 280 b...his unsuccessful siege of Rhodes. According to legend, the...coins of the same period. Colossi also existed elsewhere in...example, there were many colossuses, 50 to 60 ft (15.2 to...
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Rhodes
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...305 b.c., the citizens of ancient Rhodes erected (292 280 b.c.) in the harbor the Colossus of Rhodes , a bronze statue of Helios counted as...destroyed in 224 b.c. by an earthquake. Rhodes declined in the 2d cent. b.c. with...
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Chares
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CHARES kar ez, ka , fl. 3d cent. b.c., Greek worker in bronze from Lindus, Rhodes; pupil of Lysippos. He was the sculptor of the Colossus of Rhodes and is said to have founded the Rhodian school of sculpture. No known works have survived...
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Seven Wonders of the World
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Gardens of Babylon, with or without the walls; the mausoleum at Halicarnassus; the Artemision at Ephesus ; the Colossus of Rhodes ; the Olympian Zeus, statue by Phidias ; and the lighthouse at Pharos , Alexandria, or, instead, the walls of...
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Helios
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Oceanus. Although he was often invoked for serious oaths, his worship in Greece was negligible, except on Rhodes. There the famous Colossus represented him, and an important festival was celebrated in his honor. In later times he was identified...


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