Colossus of Rhodes

Summary

Colossus of Rhodes is a lost sculpture^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Colossus of Rhodes is the creator of Chares of Lindos^[3].
• Colossus of Rhodes is located in Rhodes^[4].
• Colossus of Rhodes is in the country of Greece^[5].
• Colossus of Rhodes's instance of is recorded as lost sculpture^[6].
• Colossus of Rhodes's instance of is recorded as colossal statue^[7].
• Colossus of Rhodes's instance of is recorded as Wonder of the Ancient World^[8].
• Colossus of Rhodes's instance of is recorded as destroyed building or structure^[9].
• Colossus of Rhodes's architect is recorded as Chares of Lindos^[10].
• Colossus of Rhodes is associated with the Hellenistic sculpture movement^[11].
• Colossus of Rhodes's depicts is recorded as Helios^[12].
• Colossus of Rhodes's depicts is recorded as man^[13].
• Colossus of Rhodes is made of bronze^[14].
• Colossus of Rhodes is part of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World^[15].
• Colossus of Rhodes's Commons category is recorded as Colossus of Rhodes^[16].
• 284 BC marks the founding of Colossus of Rhodes^[17].
• Colossus of Rhodes's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 36.451111, 'lon': 28.227778}^[18].
• Colossus of Rhodes's structural engineer is recorded as Chares of Lindos^[19].
• Colossus of Rhodes's cause of destruction is recorded as 226 BC Rhodes earthquake^[20].
• Colossus of Rhodes's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Colossus of Rhodes^[21].
• Colossus of Rhodes's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[22].
• Colossus of Rhodes's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[23].
• Colossus of Rhodes's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Κολοσσός της Ρόδου'}^[24].
• Colossus of Rhodes's different from is recorded as The Colossus of Rhodes^[25].
• Colossus of Rhodes's different from is recorded as Colossus of Rhodes^[26].
• Colossus of Rhodes's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+33'}^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Colossus of Rhodes is the creator of Chares of Lindos^[3].

Publication

Colossus of Rhodes is part of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World^[15].

Subject and Themes

Colossus of Rhodes is associated with the Hellenistic sculpture movement^[11].

Material and Period

Colossus of Rhodes is made of bronze^[14].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Colossus of Rhodes include The New Colossus^[28], a literary work^[29], written by Emma Lazarus^[30]; Kolossos Rodou B.C.^[31], a basketball team^[32], in Greece^[33], founded in 1963^[34], headquartered in Rhodes^[35]; and The Rhodes Colossus^[36], a drawing^[37].

Why It Matters

Colossus of Rhodes has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

It has been cited as an influence by Statue of Liberty^[39], a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1886^[42].

Entities named for it include The New Colossus^[28], a literary work^[29], written by Emma Lazarus^[30]; Kolossos Rodou B.C.^[31], a basketball team^[32], in Greece^[33], founded in 1963^[34], headquartered in Rhodes^[35]; and The Rhodes Colossus^[36], a drawing^[37].

FAQs

Who did Colossus of Rhodes influence?

Colossus of Rhodes has been cited as an influence by Statue of Liberty^[39].