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 construction. Colossal means that the object or individual in question has a huge, gigantic and very impressive size compared to the size of the rest of its peers or according to the proportions that would naturally correspond to an object or being of its nature. At the same time, colossal can be a work of art that involves a lot of infrastructure work or that requires a lot of investment of time and knowledge (for example, a very complex and very high work of classical music).
Normally, the most common use of the word colossal is that which has to do with some architectural or sculpture works 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 government plan, 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, which will distinguish it from the rest of similar works and which will make it a unique and memorable piece.
