Artnet

A City in Brazil Is Building a Statue of Jesus That’s Even Taller Than Rio de Janeiro’s Towering ‘Christ the Redeemer’—See Images Here

One of the most famous statues of Jesus—Rio de Janeiro’s towering Christ the Redeemer—has some new competition. An even taller statue is currently under construction in Brazil, titled Christ ...
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 ...
NDTV

Brazil Gets "Largest Christ Statue In The World", Taller Than Rio De Janeiro's Christ The Redeemer

Idea of the statute was of local mayor who died of COVID-19 in March 2021. A new statue of Jesus Christ, bigger than Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer, has been completed in Brazil.