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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on February 07, 2024, 12:57:28 PM

Title: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Duncan Head on February 07, 2024, 12:57:28 PM
https://news.yahoo.com/towering-colossus-constantine-reconstructed-rome-161749714.html
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Erpingham on February 07, 2024, 01:06:17 PM
Impressive, though I wonder if the original would have been painted?
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Imperial Dave on February 07, 2024, 01:17:06 PM
its one of those things that opinion varies. Some statues were painted and some not I suspect. Looks quite effective though
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Nick Harbud on February 07, 2024, 02:13:08 PM
I hear Donald Trump is planning something similar for the White House lawn...

 ;D
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Erpingham on February 07, 2024, 02:21:37 PM
Quote from: Nick Harbud on February 07, 2024, 02:13:08 PMI hear Donald Trump is planning something similar for the White House lawn...

 ;D


Currently watching Waldemar Januscek's take on Mannerism. The use of gigantic grotesque statuary in the gardens of a Palladian mansion like the White House would be quite in keeping with that movement  :)
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Imperial Dave on February 07, 2024, 02:57:01 PM
Quote from: Nick Harbud on February 07, 2024, 02:13:08 PMI hear Donald Trump is planning something similar for the White House lawn...

 ;D


gawd save us...
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Ian61 on February 07, 2024, 03:46:21 PM
Art sometimes gets there ahead of real life I doubt Donald's version, when it inevitably arrives, will be any more tasteful than this.
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Imperial Dave on February 07, 2024, 06:35:03 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Cantabrigian on February 08, 2024, 04:14:48 PM
Apparently they're planning to erect a second copy in Bishop Auckland, if Rome is a bit too far for you.
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Keraunos on February 08, 2024, 11:53:43 PM
Which one are we talking about now, the Constantine or the Trump?
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Erpingham on February 09, 2024, 11:57:36 AM
Have just discovered eldest daughter is in Rome at the moment.  I've suggested she goes and visits.
Title: Re: Colossus of Constantine
Post by: Imperial Dave on February 15, 2024, 03:48:14 PM
Quote from: Cantabrigian on February 08, 2024, 04:14:48 PMApparently they're planning to erect a second copy in Bishop Auckland, if Rome is a bit too far for you.

Trump or Constantine?  :P