A statue of exceptionally large or monumental scale, especially one larger than life.
A statue of exceptionally large or monumental scale, especially one larger than life. The term is historically associated with ancient monumental figures such as the Colossus of Rhodes, but is used more generally for sculpture whose scale itself is a principal expressive feature.
References
- Pliny the Elder, Natural History (where applicable).
- Pierre-Info Glossaire (for French stone terminology, where applicable).