Christ the Redeemer statue was not a gift from France to Brazil like the Statue of Liberty was to the USA. However, some French technicians and artist did get involved in the project. The most famous was the French sculptor Paul Landowski.
By the way, Bel Noronha, great-granddaughter of Heitor da Silva Costa, who was the creator of the Christ statue, grew up seeing her grandmother sending letters to newspapers that mistakenly wrote that Christ the Redeemer statue was a gift from France to Brazil, built in France, dismantled, and shipped to Rio de Janeiro to be assembled atop Corcovado Mountain.
Willing to make it clear once and for all, Bel Noronha worked diligently and completed an interesting documentary about the Christ statue. If you are fan of documentaries and interested in learning more about the statue, do not miss the opportunity to buy a DVD copy of Christo Redemptor at the main souvenir store at Corcovado summit.
Learn more about the statue in Christ the Redeemer Statue – A Comprehensive Guidebook to Visiting the Rio de Janeiro Landmark atop Corcovado Mountain.
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