Artnet

Huge! Why Brazil’s ‘Christ the Redeemer’ Is So, So Big

The Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based Christ the Redeemer is one of the largest and most iconic statues of Jesus in the world. Its outstretched arms, spanning 92 feet, extend over the city. Standing at 98 ...
CNN

Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call ...
National Catholic Register

Celebrating Christ the King: 12 Interesting Facts About Christ the Redeemer Statue

Learn the little-known story of a Catholic princess who worked to end slavery in Brazil. The statue of Christ the Redeemer, Cristo Redentor, on Mount Corcovado, looks over Rio de Janeiro, with the ...
CNN

From religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue

Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image that comes to mind – no matter your own belief system – is probably a religious one. Perched on the Corcovado – a 2,300-foot-high granite outcrop looming ...