Etymologically, the monument comes from the word “memory”. In a sculptural sculpture, the master tries to preserve the memory of a historical event, an outstanding person, or embodies the image of a deity in stone.
Most of the sculptures and monuments, no doubt, are the cultural heritage of the countries of the world and directly reflect the history of peoples and states. Different types of sculptures are distinguished in form and execution, but we will consider the highest monuments located in different parts of the world.
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Statue of Jesus Christ. Brazil
Height: 38 meters
Perhaps the most recognizable monumental building in the world, and at the same time a visiting card of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
The sculptural statue of the son of God was made in France and installed on Corcovado Hill in 1931. Locals especially revere this monument, believing that it protects them from misfortunes and protects them from troubles and diseases.
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Buddha Dordenma. Butane
Statue height: 51.5 meters
Buddha rises above the capital of Bhutan to a height of 51 meters. In translation, the name of the high monument is translated as “A stroke of diamond lightning.”
Inside the sculpture is a Buddhist temple, and the eastern saint is cast in bronze. Note that the Dordenma Buddha is located at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level. According to this indicator, it is the highest statue in the world.
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Motherland. Ukraine
Statue height: 62 meters
On the high slopes of the Dnieper in memory of the war and the great victory, the monument "Motherland" was erected. This is the central figure of the museum complex, and its height along with the pedestal is 102 meters.
Under the sculpture is a museum, an alley of hero cities, an exhibition of military equipment. Nowadays, viewing platforms are open for tourists, from which magnificent panoramas of the ancient city open.
Experts say that the building and the complex itself can withstand an earthquake of 9 points.
By the way, about the most devastating earthquakes in history, read our article on TheBiggest.ru.
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Motherland is calling! Russia
Statue height: 85 meters
The highest monument in Russia was erected on the Mamaev Kurgan, in Volgograd, in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The dynamism of the figure of the mother, inviting the people to defend the Fatherland, is striking. The monument is skillfully executed by sculptor E.V. Vuchetich and engineer N.V. Nikitin, and rises above the Russian expanses to a height of 85 meters. The complex itself in the hero city serves as a reminder to descendants of the ordeals that befell the people during the Great Patriotic War.
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Statue of Liberty. USA
Statue height: 93 meters (with a pedestal)
The French were so delighted with the dedication of the Americans in the struggle for independence that they decided to make a gift to the American people.
So in New York appeared the Statue of Liberty, towering above the bay to a height of 93 meters. Majestic sculpture has rightfully become a symbol not only of New York, but of the entire United States.
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Peter I. Russia
Statue height: 98 meters
The erection of a monument to the illustrious Russian Tsar caused an mixed reaction among the Russians. Nevertheless, the monument, more reminiscent of Columbus, was installed on the embankment of Moscow.
The sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, inclined to create gigantic monuments, at the same time realized a project that was unique in technical terms and today it is the tallest monument in Moscow.
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Juan Di and Yang Di. China
Statue height: 106 meters
The faces of two other emperors, but now the Chinese have also been immortalized in stone. The yellow emperors deserve such an honor due to the fact that during the period of wars and strife they managed to unite China into a single empire.
Note that the unusual and original monument to the emperors is more than 100 meters high. This oriental attraction is included in all guides to China.
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Statue of the goddess Guanyin in Sanya. China
Statue height: 108 meters
On the island of Hainan, in honor of their beloved goddess, the Chinese erected a tall and beautiful monument.
The statue, which is depicted with three faces, contains the main Buddhist postulate of the trinity of time. The first face of Guanin is looking at people holding a book, the second is checks, and the third is holding a lotus flower.
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Daybutsu Usik. Japan
Statue height: 120 meters (with platform)
On a lotus-shaped pedestal, the Japanese put a 100-meter sculpture of Buddha. A monumental statue stands in the center of the city park Usiku Arcadia.
The dimensions are truly amazing, because only the face of the deity is 20 meters, and inside the monument is decorated with six thousand bronze plates.
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Buddha of the Spring Temple. China
Statue height: 158 meters (with platform)
The tallest monument in the world is conveniently located in China near the village of Zhaoqun. The height of the statue without a pedestal is 128 meters.
The highest sculpture of the Chinese Buddha was prompted by reports of the destruction by the Taliban of historical sites and religious shrines in Afghanistan.
After increasing the base, the statue has risen 30 meters now it is the tallest statue in the world. Nearby are healing springs and Foshan Temple, by the name of which the monument was named.
And further!
In conclusion, we will provide some interesting facts. The highest monument to Lenin in Ukraine stood in Kharkov. It was demolished in September 2014. We can say that he fell as a result of the policy of decommunization and the growth of nationalist sentiments in the country.
Monument to Lenin in Kharkov. Height 20 meters
But the highest pedestal, which also did not survive to this day, was a statue of the Sun God on the Greek island of Rhodes. The monument collapsed as a result of the earthquake of 226 BC. By the name of the island it is called the Colossus of Rhodes.
Interestingly, the 600-ton Alexandrian column in St. Petersburg is not attached to anything and is held on a pedestal only by the force of its own weight.
Few people know, but there are monuments not only on earth, but also in space. So, a monument was erected on the moon in memory of the dead astronauts. Among the 14 surnames there is also the name of the first cosmonaut of the Earth, Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin.