Colossus of Constantine (fragments)
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The Colossus of Constantine (fragments) is the remains of a gigantic early 4th-century AD statue of the Roman emperor Constantine I, once enthroned in the Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman statue
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colossal statue ⓘ sculpture fragment ⓘ |
| artMovement | Late Roman art ⓘ |
| collection | Palazzo dei Conservatori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| creator | unknown Roman sculptor ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Constantinian period ⓘ |
| depicts |
Constantine I
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Roman emperor ⓘ ruler with Christian associations ⓘ |
| depictsForm | enthroned emperor ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory | displayed in the courtyard of the Palazzo dei Conservatori ⓘ |
| genre | imperial portrait ⓘ |
| hasPart |
feet
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head of Constantine ⓘ other marble fragments ⓘ right forearm ⓘ right hand ⓘ right knee ⓘ right shin ⓘ |
| headHeight | about 2.6 meters ⓘ |
| height | approximately 12 meters (reconstructed) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the cultural heritage of Rome ⓘ |
| iconography | emperor holding a sceptre or orb (reconstructed) ⓘ |
| inception | early 4th century AD ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier colossal cult statues ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Italy
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Lazio NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Capitoline Museums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick core
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bronze ⓘ marble ⓘ |
| originalLocation |
Basilica of Maxentius
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Roman Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Basilica of Maxentius sculptural program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | moved from the Roman Forum to the Capitoline Hill ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Capitoline Hill
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Roman Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | idealized portraiture ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archaeological study
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art historical research ⓘ |
| use | imperial propaganda ⓘ |
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