Statue of Jesus Christ of Rio de Janeiro city 1850 ideas in the construction of a large statue on top of him, that Gore Bay. Started in mid 1850 on Father Pedro Maria received financial support from Princess Isabel to build a large religious statue. The princess was not open to the construction, but I think Pedro Maria to know the proper format. Have failed to pass the time more than 39 years the Brazilian government to a republic in 1889.
1921, so there are two projects proposed giant statue. The contracts of the city. The first model is Jesus Christ. The world is at hand. And forms an image of Jesus Christ of arms. And the latter has been chosen.
1922 construction start. Construction of the car but at 9 years 1922 to 1931 wow.
1931 statue of Jesus Christ of Rio de Janeiro city complete with an official opening ceremony on October 12, 1931 the total budget for the construction (250,000 U.S. dollars).
Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus 
Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is 39.6 metres (130 ft) tall, including its 9.5 metres (31 ft) pedestal, and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. It weighs 635 tonnes (625 long,700 short tons), and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. A symbol of Brazilian Christianity, the statue has become an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931. Wonders of the world : Do you feel the wonders ?
