Christ The Redeemer
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Christ the redeemer is located in Rio de Janeiro
One architect was named Paul Landowski
Paul Landowski was born in Paris on June 1, 1875. He had a Polish refugee father and a French mother. He was a graduate from the French National Academy, also winning the Prix de Rome in 1900 of his statue of David. He designed thirty five monuments in Paris and twelve more surrounding the city. In 1928, he won the gold medal in the art competitions for his statue Boxer. His best-known work is the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, finished in 1931 in association with civil engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. From 1933-1937, Landowski was Director of the French Academy in Rome. He died on the 27th of March 1961.
Another architect was named Heitor da Silva Costa.
Heitor da Silva Costa was born on July 25, 1873 in Rio de Janeiro. He became a civil engineer and was professor at the Polytechnic School of Rio de Janeiro. He dedicated himself to the construction of several buildings, churches and religious monuments. In Petrópolis he built the Cathedral St. Peter of Alcantara and the Sion of the College Notre Dame Chapel in Rio in 1940. He died on April 21, 1947 in Rio de Janeiro.
The idea for the statue came when the country was to celebrate 100 years of independence. There were no donations to build the statue until about 10 years later. It stands for peace and Brazilian Christianity.
Dimensions
height: 3 meters
weight: 1145 tons
arm stretch: 30meters
Pedestal height: 8 meters
Photo by kathsmee
Materials
The inner framework was made of concrete and iron. The outside was made of soapstone.
Historical dates
In 1889 the idea for the statue was officially dismissed but, in 1921 the Catholic circle organized monument week to get support and funding for the statue. Construction began in 1922 and was open to the public on October 12, 1931. In 2006 a chapel was built at the base to honor the patron saint of Brazil. It was added to the new 7 wonders of the world in 2007. In 2008 the structure was struck by lightning, but escaped any damage. In 2009 it was declared a protected monument by IPHAN. In 2010 the Christ the Redeemer statue was renovated.
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