Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Repair of Christ the Redeemer Statue Finished; Considered World's Largest Art Deco Statue

The $3.8 million restoration work on one of the world's most famous statues has been completed in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the Ria Novosti (Russian) website reports today (June 2, 2010).

The 130-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer -- which has been covered with scaffolding since January -- is expected to be reopened to the public within the next two weeks.

Christ the Redeemer -- Brazil's most prominent symbol of Christianity -- is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.

It is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. It weighs 635 metric tons and is located at the peak of the 2,300-foot Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro.

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