The
124-foot statue of Jesus stands atop the
Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
Built in 1931, it took five years to construct
and symbolizes the warmth and welcoming
spirit of the Brazilian people.
Description
statue of Christ the Redeemer is located
at the top of Corcovado Mountain, Statue
of Christ the Redeemer Brazil is certainly
one of the world's best known and most visited
monuments. The statue of Christ the Redeemer
represents Jesus standing with outstretched,
welcoming arms and is one of the most famous
symbols of this lively city.
Designing of the
Christ Redeemer
The original design of statue of
Christ the Redeemer Brazil was done by a
Brazilian, named Heitor da Silva Costa.
He was also the engineer in charge of the
construction. He shared the project with
French sculptor Paul Landowski. It was built
from 1926 to 1931, with funds raised from
donations. There's a chapel for 150 people
on the base of the statue.
General Characteristics
. Christ is the Light to humanity
. This statue was built
in 1921.
. His beauty is eternal;
his reign will never end.
. The reason why it was
built was to show that he, Christ loves
all.
. It stands on top of
the Corcovado Mountain.
. He is the union of the
human and the Divine.
.Then, the idea of having
the statue with wide open arms was made
by Heitor da Silva Costa.
. It is one of the biggest
statues in the world.
. The original design was
made by a man named Oswald.
A symbol of Christianity,
the statue has become an icon of Rio and
Brazil.
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