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Other claimed relics, based on the Crucifixion of Christ include: The Holy Coat: The possession of the seamless garment of Christ (Latin: tunica inconsultilis; John 19:23), [39] for which the soldiers cast lots at the Crucifixion, is claimed by the cathedral of Trier, Germany, and by the parish church of Argenteuil, France.
The outside of the dome serves as the base of the newer statue, also named Christ the King. Its arms are open, with statues of angels kneeling at either side, one holding the crown of thorns, the other a royal crown. At the foot of the statue of Christ the King is the modern basilica, shaped like a globe.
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.
Many other monumental statues of Jesus, include: Cerro del Cubilete in Guanajuato, Mexico; Cerro de los Ángeles on a hill located in Getafe, Spain; Christ at El Picacho in the north area of Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras; Christ Blessing in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; Christ of Havana in Havana, Cuba; Christ of the Abyss in various ...
The statue has been described as a "visual translation" of the Gospel of Matthew passage in which Jesus tells his disciples, "as you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me". [2] The bronze sculpture was intended to be provocative, with its sculptor, Timothy Schmalz commenting, "That's essentially what the sculpture is there ...
Veiled Christ (Italian: Cristo velato) is a carved marble sculpture completed in 1753 by the Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino. It is formed from a single block of white marble, and was commissioned by Raimondo di Sangro , a prince of Sansevero, as the centerpiece of the Cappella Sansevero , in Naples , Italy.
After the death of John the Baptist and Jesus' proclamation as Christ by Peter, his ministry continues along his final journey towards Jerusalem through Perea and Judea. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The journey ends with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem in Matthew 21 and Mark 11 .
The Cristo del Otero (Christ of the Knoll) is a large sculpture and symbol of the city of Palencia in Spain, located on a knoll (otero) on the outskirts of the city. [1] Another name, much less popular, is the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The sculpture was designed by Victorio Macho, [2] and it is also the location of his tomb.