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Christ Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Photos Courtesy of Stock.XCHNG the leading FREE stock photo site! Statue of Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 30 metres (98ft) tall, weighing 1,145 tonnes (2.5 million lbs.), arms spanning 92 feet, overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro, the statue represents Jesus standing with outstretched, welcoming arms. Conceived by the artist Carlos Oswaldo in 1921 in a different form, the statue seen today was designed by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, and sculpted in France by Polish sculptor Paul Landowski. Construction started in 1926 and was completed in 1931. The statue sits on top of Corcovado Mountain (Hunchback Mountain), 709m (2326 ft.) high, located in Tijuca National Park. Train take visitors to the base of the statue. The Catholic Church owns the Statue and a small area where the statue stands. Landowski gave his rights to the monument to the church, according to the Rio Archdiocese. Links to Christ the Redeemer Statue and Rio de Janeiro Towering Argument over Rio Statue Rights 22 November 2004 Irish Examiner Photo Collection The Rio Guide Interesting Site about Metals and Monumetnal Statues The Corrosion Source Quick Time Video at the base of the Statue Escape to Rio Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide Rio Turismo Radical Rio de Janeiro Tourism City of Rio de Janeiro Return to World's Greatest Statues Link to other Monuments Page Return to Statue of Liberty Homepage This page maintained by Gary Feuerstein 1 January 2005