What was the Christ the Redeemer statue built for?

It was requested that the statue be placed on the summit of Mount Corcovado so it would be visible from anywhere and everywhere in Rio, and thus represent a way of “reclaiming Rio” (which was Brazil’s capital city at that time) to Christianity.

When and why was Christ the Redeemer built?

Christ the Redeemer is a statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that was built as a symbol of Brazilian Christianity. In 1850, the idea of building a religious monument was first suggested by a Catholic Priest. It wasn’t until 1920 when a group petitioned for support to build a landmark statue that it became a reality.

Who built the Christ the Redeemer idea?

The priest’s desire only began to become reality in the preparations for the centennial of Independence, celebrated in 1922. A dispute to choose a project for the monument was set and Heitor da Silva Costa was the winner. The idea was to build the statue of Christ the Redeemer only with donations from Brazilians.

What inspired Christ the Redeemer?

The group organized an event called Semana do Monumento (“Monument Week”) to attract donations and collect signatures to support the building of the statue. The organization was motivated by what they perceived as “Godlessness” in the society. The donations came mostly from Brazilian Catholics.

Who is Redeemer Spawn?

The Redeemer is a character who is introduced in Spawn Issue #31. Originally a man named Phil Timper, he was abducted by the beings of Angel Station and infused with the powers of Elemental Fire. In essence, he is the reincarnation of Anti-Spawn. Later on Eddie Frank became the New Redeemer.