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From religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue
Gilson Martins agrees. Christ Redeemer bags are his top sellers, tied with those sporting the Sugarloaf Mountain. Martins himself has produced two art exhibitions centered around the sculpture ...
G20 in Rio: Biden captivated by Christ the Redeemer after Lula showcases city's landscape
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed world leaders attending the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro at the Museum ...
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Lightning chips a finger from Christ the Redeemer right hand
The Christ of the Redeemer statue was inaugurated on 12 October 1931 on top of Rio's Corcovado Mountain and is considered the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world. In 2007 it was named ...
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New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's
A new statue of Christ being built in Brazil will be taller than the famous Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado will be 43m (140 ft ...