Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado's famous figure
Christ the Redeemer is a colossal statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, standing atop Corcovado mountain with arms outstretched over the city.
Completed in 1931, the Art Deco sculpture has become Brazil's most recognizable landmark and a symbol of Rio itself: The view from Christ the Redeemer is breathtaking.
The name reflects the Christian belief in Jesus as humanity's redeemer through his sacrifice.
Brazilian coastal metropolis
- Sugarloaf MountainConical Brazilian peak with gondola
- CopacabanaRio de Janeiro beachfront
- IpanemaRio de Janeiro beach district
- CarnivalPre-fasting festival season
samba · bossa nova · caipirinha · feijoada · capoeira · favela · Brazilian · cachaça
Shaped three-dimensional art
- soapstoneSoft metamorphic rock
- reinforced concreteCement with steel bars
- pedestalSupport for statuary
- armsUpper body limbs
figure · silhouette · colossus · monument · construction · mountaintop · craftsmanship · engineering
Religious journey to shrine
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- outstretched armsLimbs reaching fully forward
redemption · salvation · sacred · spirituality · prayer · Catholic · sanctuary · divine
Widely recognized, enduring
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- emblematicServing as a symbol
- UNESCOCultural arm of UN
tourist attraction · famous · recognizable · postcard · destination · celebrated · renowned · legendary
Offering unobstructed wide view
- overlookingFailing to see or consider
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
breathtaking · sweeping · vantage point · bird's-eye · spectacular · scenic · horizon · mountaintop
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian coastal metropolis
- Sugarloaf MountainConical Brazilian peak with gondola
- CopacabanaRio de Janeiro beachfront
- IpanemaRio de Janeiro beach district
Carnival · samba · bossa nova · caipirinha · feijoada · capoeira · favela · Brazilian · cachaça · Pelé
sculpture
Shaped three-dimensional art
- soapstoneSoft metamorphic rock
- reinforced concreteCement with steel bars
- pedestalSupport for statuary
arms · figure · silhouette · colossus · monument · construction · mountaintop · craftsmanship · engineering · restoration
pilgrimage
Religious journey to shrine
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
outstretched arms · redemption · salvation · sacred · spirituality · prayer · Catholic · sanctuary · divine · gospel
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- emblematicServing as a symbol
UNESCO · tourist attraction · famous · recognizable · postcard · destination · celebrated · renowned · legendary · must-see
panoramic
Offering unobstructed wide view
- overlookingFailing to see or consider
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
aerial · breathtaking · sweeping · vantage point · bird's-eye · spectacular · scenic · horizon · mountaintop · observation deck
- StatuesStatue of Liberty, David, The Thinker, Venus de Milo, Colossus of Rhodes
- Brazil LandmarksSugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach, Iguazu Falls, Imperial Palace
- giant statuesColossus of Rhodes, Sphinx, Abu Simbel, Easter Island heads, Lincoln Memorial
- Latin American LandmarksMachu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Teotihuacan, Tikal, Angel Falls
- destinationsParis, Hawaii, Rome, Maldives, Santorini
- 7 WondersGreat Wall of China, Petra, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Colosseum
Christ the RedeemerAuschwitz
Nazi extermination camp
unmarked grave · Kremlin · Pentagon · Berlin Wall · nuclear power plant
Christ the RedeemerSatan
Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
Antichrist · Lucifer · demon · fallen angel · Prince of Darkness
Christmas, Christ, Christian, Christianity, unchristian, antichrist, Christendom, Christology, Redeemer