Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. It was built as a symbol of Brazilian Christianity. In 1850, the idea of building a religious monument was first suggested by a Catholic Priest- Pedro Maria Boss. The request for financing wasn't approved because Princess Isabel was not a fan of idea.
It wasn't until 1920. when a group petitioned for support to build a landmark statue that it became a reality. The design was chosen from several ideas-one wasa depiction of the Christian cross. Another was a statue of Jesus holding a globe, while standing over a pedestal that was to symbolize the world. Construction began in the 1920's, taking nine years to finish.
Christ the Redeemer is the largest art deco statue in the world, also it is the 5th largest statue of Jesus. This statue is located in the Tijuca Forest National Forest, at the top of the Corcovado Mountain. The statue weighs approximately 635 tonnes. The stones that were used to build Christ the Redeemer came from Sweden. The statue had to be constructed in pieces and carried to the mountain top to be erected. The statue is considered an icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and also became one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on July 7th, 2007.
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