The Colossus of Constantine

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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Does the abstraction of form and faraway look in this colossal portrait hint at the growth of Christianity in Rome?

 

The Colossus of Constantine, c. 312-15 (Palazzo dei Conservatori, Musei Capitolini, Rome)

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "The Colossus of Constantine," in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, accessed February 8, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/the-colossus-of-constantine/.

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