Concept in Definition ABC
Miscellanea / / July 04, 2021
By Cecilia Bembibre, in May. 2010
The word colossal is an adjective that is used to characterize and describe the size of a person, a figure, a work of art or a building. Colossal means that the object or individual in question has a colossal size, gigantic and very impressive in comparison with the size of the rest of its peers or according to the proportions that would correspond naturally to an object or being of its nature. At the same time, colossal can be a work of art that involves great work of infrastructure or that involves a lot of investment of time and knowledge (for example, a work of classical music complex and very high).
Normally, the most common use of the word colossal is that which has to do with some architectural or construction works. sculpture that exceed the corresponding size or proportion for them. In this sense, many artistic styles have produced colossal great works that are impressive not only in terms of size but also in terms of complexity, beauty and design
. Many of these colossal works belong to Antiquity, such as the Egyptian pyramids or the famous Greek statues of which only some are preserved. The famous Colossus of Rhodes was a sculpture of immense dimensions that is not preserved today, which was believed to be located on the island of Rhodes and considered one of the Seven Wonders of Antiquity.The colossal condition can also be applied to other types of creations, not only to architectural or sculptural works. Thus, colossal can also be a painting, an urban complex, a plan of government, A piece of music, etc. In these cases, the colossal condition will be granted based on the complexity and richness of each of the works themselves that will distinguish it from other similar works and that will make it a unique and memorable.
Themes in Colossal