Art Resource - AR9400780

The Colossus of Rhodes, Greece, 1933-1934.

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Antonio Munoz Degrain (1843-1808). Spanish painter. The Colossus of Rhodes. Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Madrid. Spain.

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The Colossus of Rhodes, 18th century. The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a lighthouse in the form of a giant statue of the god Helios, marking the entrance to the harbour by holding a flaming torch in its hand. It was constructed in c292-280 BC. The statue broke off at the knees when a powerful earthquake struck Rhodes in 226 BC.

Unique Identifier AR9400780

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3730px × 4685px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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