The colossal statues of Imperial Rome

Imperial Rome was filled with Roman statuary. Many of them were truly colossal, that is, over life-sized. Let's look at a number of them that are preserved. Some have become part of collections outside of Rome (e.g., Naples, Parma), but we'll contextualize them all in the confines of imperial Rome! This is not an exhaustive list, but a good start! Get Darius' newsletter for insights and travel: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: 0:00 Introduction 1:21 Isis 2:15 Minerva 2:43 Veiovis 3:03 Mars 3:25 Marforio 3:52 River gods 4:15 Bacchus and Hercules 5:16 Fortuna of this day 5:41 Farnese collection from Baths of Caracalla 6:50 Barbarians, Agrippa 7:27 Roman Emperors 9:27 So many more colossal statues!