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2. Christ the Redeemer (statue) - Wikipedia

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   Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.

3. Redeemer (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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   Christian theology sometimes refers to Jesus using the title Redeemer or Saviour. This refererences the salvation he accomplished, and is based on the metaphor of redemption , or "buying back". In the New Testament , redemption can refer both to deliverance from sin and to freedom from captivity.

4. Corcovado - Wikipedia

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   Corcovado's most popular attraction is the 38-metre (125 ft) statue depicting Jesus at its peak, entitled Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor), and the viewing platform at its peak, drawing over 300,000 visitors per year. The statue was constructed from 1922 to 1931.

5. From religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of ...

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   The Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain was meant to be an act of religious propaganda for Rio de Janeiro. But over the past century, it has become the symbol of the tolerant ...

6. Landmark statue of Christ shows the way for decades in ... - AOL

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   Christine Farren is scheduled to give a talk on the Christ the Redeemer statue as part of the Lunchtime History Talk at noon Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Ontario County Historical Society, 55 N. Main ...

7. Photographer captures lightning strike on Christ the Redeemer ...

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   In 2007, people from all over the world voted Christ the Redeemer onto the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World, through a campaign launched by the Swiss-based New7Wonders Foundation. With ...

8. Christ the Redeemer - Wikipedia

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   Christ the Redeemer, a reference to Jesus Christ as the Redeemer of humanity, may refer to: Sculpture. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Christ of ...

9. Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue welcomes ... - AOL

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   Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue welcomes Taylor Swift. Andrea Diaz. November 17, 2023 at 8:37 PM. The Christ the Redeemer statue is illuminated with a welcome message for Taylor Swift.