Christ The Redeemer

Why Was It Made?

The construction of Christ the Redeemer was proposed in 1850 by a priest, Pedro Mario, to honor Emperor Pedro ll's daughter, Princess Isabell. The statue is largest Art Deco design in recored history.

Location

Christ the Redeemer is located in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, on the Mountian of Corcovado. The name "Corcovado" means "hunchback" in Portuguese

Fun Facts

• You can get married at Christ the Redeemer
• One of the largest statues of Jesus
• Tallest statue in the world
• The statue took 9 years to build
• It was a Brazilian/French colaberation
• During UFC 283 in Rio de Janerio, the championship belt was projected onto the statue

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