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    Photos: Brazil building new giant Christ statue, taller than Rio's

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    Photos: Brazil building new giant Christ statue, taller than Rio's

    It will soon be one of the world's tallest statues of Christ with outstretched arms


    Published:  April 11, 2021 10:53 AFP

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    Encantado: A giant new statue of Christ being constructed in southern Brazil will rise even higher than the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. Image Credit: AFP
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    A head and outstretched arms were added this week to the statue, which has been under construction since 2019 in the city of Encantado, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Image Credit: AFP
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    Completion of the monument is scheduled for late this year, according to the Association of the Friends of Christ, which is coordinating the work. Image Credit: AFP
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    "It is a day for celebration, for devotion," said Gilson Conzatti, a local councillor and son of Adroaldo Conzatti, the politician who conceived the idea. The elder Conzatti, who was the city's mayor, died in March from complications of COVID-19. Image Credit: AFP
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    The statue, to be named Christ the Protector, will stand 43 meters (140 feet) tall, including its pedestal, making it one of the world's tallest statues of Christ with outstretched arms. It will measure 36 meters from hand to hand, and will have an interior elevator and an observation deck near the top. Image Credit: AFP
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    Christ the Redeemer, in comparison, measures 38 meters high, pedestal included, and spans 28 meters hand to hand. It will mark its 90th birthday this October. Image Credit: AFP
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    Encantado, a city of 22,000, lies 145 kilometers (90 miles) northwest of the state capital Porto Alegre. The project is intended both to inspire faith and encourage tourism to the area, its promoters say. Image Credit: AFP
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    A father-son team of sculptors, Genesio and Markus Moura, are overseeing the work. The project's budget of 2 million reals ($350,000) is being entirely financed through donations, according to the volunteer-based Association of the Friends of Christ. Image Credit: AFP
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    The group is continuing to raise funds. Its website even features the raffle of a car. Image Credit: AFP

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