The archictect of the Colossus was the sculptor Chares of Lindoswas.
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The Colossus of Rhodes was not rebuilt because when it got knocked down by an earthquake and oracle told the people of Rhodes not to rebuild it. The Colossus of Rhodes is a statue of Helios the God of the Sun.
The statue stood for 54 years until Rhodes was hit by the 226 BC Rhodes earthquake and it was tumbled down.
The Colossus of Rhodes was a famous statue that stood in Rhodes Harbor. It was said to be the biggest statue ever erected, and was one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The colossus of Rhodes was absolutely beautiful! People from all around the world went to see it. The base was made of white marble, and the feet and ankle of the statue were first fixed. The structure was gradually erected as the bronze form was fortified with an iron and stone framework. References:http://www.awhistory.com/sevenwonders/colossus.html I wish i was old and got to see it! hahaha
The Colossus of Rhodes is a statue located on the Greek island of Rhodes. It has a dedicatory inscription as follows "To you, O Sun, the people of Dorian Rhodes set up this bronze statue reaching to Olympus when they had pacified the waves of war and crowned their city with the spoils taken from the enemy. Not only over the seas but also on land did they kindle the lovely torch of freedom."