Brazilian : Christ the Redeemer (statue) "Seven Wonders of the World"
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Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ in the style of Art Deco architecture and the largest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The statue has a height of 38 meters and is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain is 710 m high in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city.
This statue is a symbol of Christianity, and became a symbol of city pride. This statue hand open seen by many as a sign of the warmth of the Brazilian population.
The idea to build a large statue atop Corcovado had emerged since the mid 1850s, when Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss requested financing from Princess Isabel to build a large religious monument. Princess Isabel did not gagsan it, which was completely dismissed in 1889, when Brazil became a republic, with laws mandating the separation of church and state.
The second proposal for a large landmark statue on the mountain was made in 1921 by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. Archdiocese of organizing an event called Semana do Monumento ( "Monument Week") to attract donations, which came mostly from Brazilian Catholics. The designs considered for the "Statue of Christ" included a representation of the Christian cross, a statue of Jesus with a globe in his hand, and a pedestal symbolizing the world. Eventually the statue of Christ the Redeemer with open arms was chosen.
Christ the Redeemer is one of the finalists for the seven new wonders of the world, along with 20 other candidates.
The statue has a height of 38 meters and is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain is 710 m high in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city.
This statue is a symbol of Christianity, and became a symbol of city pride. This statue hand open seen by many as a sign of the warmth of the Brazilian population.
The idea to build a large statue atop Corcovado had emerged since the mid 1850s, when Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss requested financing from Princess Isabel to build a large religious monument. Princess Isabel did not gagsan it, which was completely dismissed in 1889, when Brazil became a republic, with laws mandating the separation of church and state.
The second proposal for a large landmark statue on the mountain was made in 1921 by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. Archdiocese of organizing an event called Semana do Monumento ( "Monument Week") to attract donations, which came mostly from Brazilian Catholics. The designs considered for the "Statue of Christ" included a representation of the Christian cross, a statue of Jesus with a globe in his hand, and a pedestal symbolizing the world. Eventually the statue of Christ the Redeemer with open arms was chosen.
Christ the Redeemer is one of the finalists for the seven new wonders of the world, along with 20 other candidates.
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