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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 feet, seem to personally ...
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From religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue
Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image that comes to mind – no matter your own belief system – is probably a religious one. Perched on the Corcovado – a 2,300-foot-high granite outcrop ...