Episode 87 - The Colossus of Rhodes

The Sculptor's Funeral by Jason Arkles

Jan 30, 202144:24Arts

It's often hyperbole to describe something as 'colossal' - but when you're talking about the statue for which the word 'colossal' was coined, you get a pass. Learn what there is to know about how and why the Colossus of...

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