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1. Vanya Pinto
10 Most Famous Jesus Statues in the World
Art is a defining façade of culture. There are so many aspects of a culture that one can deduce
by solely analysing artwork. Within the world of art, statues are objects of much attention-
aside from being aesthetically pleasing, they tell us much about the people’s perception about
the subject of the sculpture, whether it is based on a prominent personality or based on
common or mythical lore.
One finds many sculptures with religious connotations across the world. Some of the most
professed religions of today, consider idol worship an integral part of expressing devotion.
Sometimes these statues are so widely marvelled at, that they become subject to another kind
of devotion- that of art appreciation.
There are many such statues around the world- venerated by both devotees and art lovers.
The following is a list of 10 Most Famous Statues of Jesus in the World-
1) Christ The Redeemer, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
This remarkable statue of Christ is considered the world’s largest Art Deco
installation. Constructed between 1926 and 1931, this statue rests on the peak of the
2300 ft tall Corcovado Mountain. The statue rest on a 26 ft tall pedestal, and is 98 ft
tall. The armspan of the statue is spread 92 ft wide. Due to its massive size, the statue
has often been struck by lightning, which has caused some damage to the statue.
During a storm in 2014, the tip of the statue’s right thumb was damaged. This
particular Christ the Redeemer Statue attracts a significant number of tourists to Rio
De Janeiro, and is so magnificent that it is listed among the 7 wonders of the world.
2) Christ the King, Poland
This 172 ft tall statue depicting Jesus Christ wearing a crown and standing with open
arms, is considered to be the tallest statue of Christ in the world (when measured
including the podium on which the statue stands). This statue was completed in
November 2010. It was a crowdfunded project initiated by a priest, and is located in
the small city of Świebodzin.
3) Cristo della Minerva, Rome, Italy
This 81 ft tall statue is as famous as the statue in Rio De Janeiro. Literally translated
into the English language as “Christ the Redeemer”, this statue was sculpted from
marble by the Renaissance artist Michealangelo around 1521. The sculpture of Cristo
della Minerva sits in the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome.
4) Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo, El Salvador
Literally translated to “ Monument to the Divine Saviour of the World”, this statue of
Jesus stands with on top of a globe which is placed on a high column with a cross on
it. This statue of Christ thus depicts him as an eternal and holy guardian and protector.
First completed in 1942, the Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo was restored
and repainted in 2010, after being damaged by the earthquake of 1986.

2. 5) Cristo De La Concordia, Bolivia
This statue of Christ helps mark cardinal directions with the statue’s right hand
pointing to the south, while the left one points towards south. Literally translated to
“Christ of Peace” , this structure shows Christ standing with his arms spread out. It is
located on top of the San Pedro Hill adjacent to the Bolivian city of Cochabamba. The
statue is 133 ft tall.
6) Christ of the Ozarks, USA
Located on the Magnetic Mountain near Eureka Springs in the American state of
Arkansas, this sculpture of Christ was sculpted by Emmet Sullivan. It is known for its
unique features, quite different than most of the sculptures of Christ around the world.
The sculpture was erected in 1966, and stands 65.5 ft tall. It is one of the only
largescale two statues of Jesus Christ in the USA.
7) King of Kings and Lux Mundi, USA
A 62ft tall sculpture of Christ, known as the King of Kings was damaged heavily by
lightning and then destroyed by fire in 2010, barely six years after it was built. Later,
in 2012, Lux Mundi, a 52 ft tall statue replaced the previously destroyed figure, at the
Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio. This is one of the two largescale statues of
Christ in the USA.
8) Christ of Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
Located on the top of Mount Nho, this statue is 118 ft tall (including the podium on
which it stands). The statue’s 60 ft armspan is spread over the Vietnamese city of
Vũng Tàu. Completed in 1993, this statue allows visitors with adhering to a “modest”
dress code to move around inside the statue, with the help of its stairwell.
9) Christ the Redeemer, Andes-Chile Border
This statue, is located on the highest point of an old road between the Argentinian city
of Mendonza and the Chilean city of Santiago. It was constructed in 1904 to
commemorate cordial relations between the two countries. The statue is also known
as “Christ of the Andes” and was sculpted by Alonso in 1902.
10) Cristo Rei, Portugal
Built by the Portuguese in the aftermath of the Second World War, this statue was
built from 1959 to 1969. The name Cristo Rei literally translates to Christ the
Redeemer, and was inspired by the Brazilian statue sharing the same name. It is a
monumental shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus located in Lisbon, the
capital of Portugal.