Evidence: The new 7 wonders of the world

Christ redeemer
In Rio de Janeiro, an emblematic city of Brazil, is the statue of Christ the Redeemer, also known as
Christ of Corcovado. Its important symbolic value has promoted the pilgrimages of the most
devout Catholics, but it has also attracted the visit of tourists eager to unveil the mysteries of one
of the seven wonders of the modern world.
The work of Christ the Redeemer is conceived as a monumental sculpture in the Art Deco style.
This was an eclectic international art style that emerged in the interwar period.
Iconographically, the work is described as a representation of Jesus Christ with open arms. In his
hands, the wounds of the crucifixion are visible, so that it is about the risen Christ, the believer's
hope. Above his head, a small crown is glimpsed.

Christ appears dressed in a tunic or dress to the feet, without actually covering them. The tunic is
covered by a mantle whose surface and diagonal contrast with the vertical channels formed at the
base of it.
The chest of Jesus is slightly exposed, since neither the mantle nor the tunic get to close around
the neck. This detail is used to display the heart of Jesus in the entire center of the chest, like a
heart that overflows with so much love.

Christ the Redeemer is a work whose significance is related to the religious imagination of Brazil.
For this country, strongly influenced by Catholicism, Christ is represented as a symbol of
redemption, a symbol of forgiveness and a symbol of protection.

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World were chosen through an informal vote, devised by a
Swiss organization, based on criteria such as beauty, complexity, historical value, cultural
relevance and architectural significance. The selection was made worldwide by votes online and by
telephone.
The announcement of the chosen monuments took place on July seven,
Two thousand seven, at the Estadio de la Luz, in Portugal.
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