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Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.
Christ the Redeemer, colossal statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was completed in 1931 and stands 98 feet (30 meters) tall. The statue is the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world and is one of Rio de Janeiro’s most recognizable landmarks.
The icon of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and one of the World's 7 Wonders, Christ the Redeemer towers the city from Mount Corcovado for the whole world to see. As one of the longest symbols of modern Christianity across the globe, the statue receives millions of visitors annually.
For over a century, the statue has been a symbol of Rio de Janeiro. In February 1922, architect Heitor da Silva Costa won the competition to design what sounded like a foolhardy project: an...
The Jesus statue in Rio is the world’s third-largest statue, only after Christ the King in Poland and Cristo de la Concordia in Bolivia. There is a heart inside Christ the Redeemer, which measures 4.2 feet (1.30 m).
For nearly a century, Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer has overlooked Rio de Janeiro from Mount Corcovado. Arguably one of the most iconic statues in the world, the towering depiction...
Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) is a 30 metre high statue, mounted upon an 8 metre pedestal, and of course the 700 metre high mountain of Corcovado. It was constructed between 1922 and 1931 from soapstone and reinforced concrete. Today it is a Brazilian cultural icon and global symbol of Christianity.
French sculptor Paul Landowski designed and created the statue that would become Christ the Redeemer, using large pieces of clay. These huge sculptures were then shipped to Brazil, ready for the next stage of the process.
A massive statue of Jesus on a nearby mountain would make a significant, lasting statement. Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, whose design was ultimately chosen in February 1922, envisioned that the statue should face the rising sun.
The Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based Christ the Redeemer is one of the largest and most iconic statues of Jesus in the world. Its outstretched arms, spanning 92 feet, extend over the city.