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Bookmark or Share- Christ the Redeemer | History, Height, & Facts | BritannicaChrist 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.
- Christ the Redeemer (statue) - WikipediaChrist the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ 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.
- Visiting Christ the Redeemer, Brazil: Everything You Need to Know ...Christ the Redeemer is the top attraction, and a must-do activity while in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our travel guide covers everything you need to know before visiting one of the world's most famous statues, Cristo Redentor, overlooking and guarding Rio de Janeiro.
- Christ the Redeemer - History and Facts | History HitChrist 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.
- The Icon: Rio’s “Cristo” - National GeographicINTELLIGENT TRAVEL. The Icon: Rio’s “Cristo” October 25, 2012. • 3 min read. Functioning as Rio de Janeiro ‘s dashboard Jesus, the towering “ Cristo Redentor ” (Christ the Redeemer) gazes...
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