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Chapters: Christ the Redeemer, Christ the Redeemer of the Andes, Cristo-Rei, Cristo de La Concordia, Cerro de Los Angeles, Christ of the Ozarks, Cristo Redentore, King of Kings, Christ of Vung Tau, Cristo Del Sagrado Corazon, Cristo de Las Noas, Cristo Rei of Dili, Christ Blessing, Cerro Del Cubilete. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 41. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Christ the Redeemer (statue) - A view of the statue, as seen from a helicopterThe idea for erecting a large statue atop Corcovado was first suggested in the mid-1850s, when Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss requested financing from Princess Isabel to build a large religious monument. Princess Isabel did not think much of the idea and it was completely dismissed in 1889, when Brazil became a republic with laws mandating the separation of church and state. The second proposal for a landmark statue on the mountain was made in 1921 by the Catholic Circle of Rio. The group organised an event called Semana do Monumento ("Monument Week") to attract donations and collect signatures to support the building of the statue. The donations came mostly from Brazilian Catholics. The designs considered for the "Statue of the Christ" included a representation of the Christian cross, a statue of Jesus with a globe in his hands, and a pedestal symbolizing the world. The statue of Christ the Redeemer with open arms was chosen. The statue from behindLocal engineer Heitor da Silva Costa designed the statue; it was sculpted by French sculptor Paul Landowski. A group of engineers and technicians studied Landowski's submissions and the decision was made to build the structure out of reinforced concrete (designed by Albert Caquot) instead of steel, more suitable for the cross-shaped statue. The outer layers are soapstone, chosen for its enduring qu...http: //booksllc.net/?id=849683
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- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1157030416
- ISBN 13 9781157030416
- BindingTapa blanda
- Number of pages42
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