In our review of the most representative monuments in the world today we stop at the Redeeming Christ of Brazil with the History and Curiosities of one of the symbols of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.A monument that It is always on the list of wonders of the world.
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The Christ the Redeemer
The Cristo Redentor or Cristo do Corcovado is one of the great emblems of the city of Rio de Janeiro.the famous images of the city, in which Christ the Redeemer dominates the city from the heights of Monte do Corcovado, seeming to welcome and protect all its inhabitants.
The Christ the Redeemer was inaugurated in 1931 After some works that lasted a total of 5 years.Its location in the city is privileged, on top of the Tijuca National Park, 710 meters above re the sea level, from where it has a privileged view of the city.
It is a construction made of reinforced concrete, with a weight that exceeds 1,000 tons and that It has an important achievement under its belt: no worker died during the 5 years that its construction lasted, something really remarkable at the time.It should be said that the idea of creating a religious monument on the Corcovado mountain has already been proposed since the middle of the century XIX.In fact, the hill of Corcovado was already an important tourist place of Rio de Janeiro before the construction of the Christ the Redeemer.
It should also be noted that the statue It is totally hollow, with the exception of the hands, and that the only part of the Christ that has a totally realistic aspect is the heart.In addition, within the heart there is a bottle with all the genealogical tree of the person in charge of the work, as a way to demonstrate the dedication of the artist and his whole family to the construction of the monument.
Who built the Christ the Redeemer
Create a religious image on the top of the Corcovado hill in Brazil was born many years before that could be carried out.It was the religious Pedro Maria Boss who shared this idea with Princess Isabel of Portugal, who supported him in his proposal.We were in 1859.
Despite this, it would not be until 1921 when the idea began to be considered as a possibility of actually taking it After that, it was seen as the possibility of celebrating the centenary of Brazilian independence, which caused its construction to begin in 1926.
This impressive statue was made by Paul Landowski , a French sculptor, while the face of it is a work of Gheorghe Leonida , Romanian sculptor who was included in such work by Landowski himself, after the numerous awards that were received for his work.
That represents the Christ the Redeemer
The Christ the Redeemer, also known as Christ of Corcovado , is a statue of Jesus of Nazareth that is located on an 8-meter pedestal and reaches a height of 30.1 meters.
This statue of Jesus with open arms shows the city of Rio de Janeiro .Still, this one doesn't It is the only meaning that has been given to this statue and, as time goes by, new symbols and translations of it are still being created.
There has been talk of a statue that represents a welcome To all those who approach Rio de Janeiro, there is no better sign than open arms willing to receive affectionately.
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On the other hand, it is also spoken-from a point of religious view of a symbol of forgiveness, a Christ that redeems sins.
Another meaning that is given about this Christ the Redeemer is like a symbol of the cordiality and welcoming of the human being, not only of Brazilians.
Curiosities of the Christ the Redeemer
Did you know that originally, where Christ the Redeemer is today, was known as the Peak of Temptation ? Today it is known as Corcovado (because of its similar shape to a hump) but, with the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, it was initially known as the Pico da Tentacão because it reminded the passage of the Bible where they spoke of the mountain where Jesus Christ was tempted
Taking into account all of the above that we have told you, it is possible that it catches your attention to discover that the train that climbs to the top was created and inaugurated long before , specifically, in 1884.Thanks to the tracks of this train, and its operation, it was much easier to climb all the pieces of the sculpture to the top.
A contest was held to select which was the Christ that was wanted to build on this summit.Although there was a winner, the Christ Redeemer that we can visit today in Rio de Janeiro has nothing to do with the winning design.Carlos Oswal was the winner and designed a Christ that held in each hand a cross and the world , as you can see in it As photographs, these two elements are missing.
A curious fact is that the two arms do not measure the same , the left is 40 cm smaller than the right.This is not due to an error of calculation but it is built like the sails of a ship so that it can hold up to 150 km/hour.
And, something that has always surprised me, did you know that was built in France ? Later, she was transferred to pieces in Rio.
Other names of the Christ the Redeemer
Recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World , this gigantic statue of Jesus Christ is known as Christ the Redeemer, but it is also popularly known as Cristo del Corcovado, in reference to the mountain on which the monument is located, an emblematic hill of Brazil.
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Where is the Christ the Redeemer
The Christ the Redeemer is on the top of Corcovado Hill , in Rio de Janeiro and just 710 meters above sea level.This place, the Monte del Corcovado, was finally chosen among other options such as the Pão de Acucar and the Monte de San Antonio.But the Corcovado is at a higher height and precisely this detail is l that made the Catholic Circle of Rio de Janeiro prefer to place this colossal monument.
The decision was more than right, because the objective of this Christ the Redeemer was to pretend that he is protecting the city.In fact, his design is strategic, let's look at his face looking down and to the left as if he were contemplating the people, as well as his outstretched arms in a pose to protect those who are under him.
It's a place Ideal for tourists who can enjoy spectacular views from the top of the hill, since from the top you can see wonderful places such as the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, the Botanic Garden, the beaches of Ipanema and Leblon, the Jockey Club and even You can see the Tijuca Park.If we are in the opposite part, that is, towards the north, we have Botafogo, Copacabana, Flamengo and the Guanabara Bay.Also to the north we can see the Monte de Pão de Acucar.These wonderful views are comp they get in touch with the Atlantic Ocean and the impressive Maracana Stadium , a paradise for the most soccer fans.
Not only the views have their charm, but also the place itself and its access to it, since it is accessed by a train that runs through the area from the Tijuca National Park.
How tall is the Christ the Redeemer
The Christ the Redeemer is a colossus, since it measures nothing less that 38 meters high and weighs about 1200 tons .Undoubtedly, the largest monuments that exist in the world, adding to this an equally gigantic figure, the height from which it looks at humanity, at 710 meters above sea level .
But let's see with more detail how much the Christ the Redeemer measures because you will be surprised.Let's start with the arms, which measure no less than 88 square meters.Each foot reaches 1.35 meters and the body exceeds 38 meters.But it is nothing more than the head of the Christ weighs 30 tons.It's hard to imagine, right? Well, imagine seeing it in situ.
To make it easier for you if the imagination is not enough for you, we will tell you that the height of the Christ the Redeemer is the equivalent, for example, that we can find in a building that has about 13 floors.But remember, we talk only about the height of the Christ, and this is placed 700 meters high.
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