Atop Mt. Corcovado in Brazil stands a one hundred and thirty foot tall statue of Jesus Christ known as the Cristo Redentor, which translates to Christ the Redeemer. Its arms are outspread, looking over the beautiful city of Rio De Janeiro. In 2007, this famous landmark was chosen as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. Built in the 1920’s, the statue is a symbol of Brazil’s independence and a manifestation of Christianity in the city. To this day, this iconic masterpiece continues to inspire the masses with its simplistic yet utterly breathtaking beauty.
This huge statue was constructed beginning in 1921, and was completed in 1931. It was built in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of Brazil’s 1822 independence from Portugal. In 1500, the Portuguese landed in Brazil and claimed it as their territory. In the early 1800’s, Prince Dom Pedro of Brazil “ fell in love with Brazil” (“History”). Even after he became king of Portugal, he continued to live there. According to “this made Brazil the only New World colony to ever have a European monarch ruling on its soil” (“History”). In 1822, he declared Brazil an independant country.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Rio’s population exceeded one million, a quarter of the inhabitants foreign-born. The years between 1920 and 1960 are considered by many to be Rio de Janeiro’s “golden years”. Reasons for this include the sudden population boom, overall increased trade with the U.S. and Europe, Brazil’s participation in the 1920 summer olympics, as
Marshall 2 well as the construction of beautiful buildings such as the city’s the grand hotels and universities. Rio quickly became a center of romance and culture and attracted people from around the world.
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...r the outside of the monument came from mountains just north of Rio. Women volunteers helped prepare the small triangular tiles, and many of them wrote on the back of the tiles before sending them off. To this day their messages, wishes, and names of loved ones cover the entirety of the exquisite figure(Bowater). It was finished in October of 1931.
Although Rio de Janeiro is a multicultural and multireligious community, the Cristo Redentor does not cause contention among the people. They see it as more than just a religious symbol for christians. It represents the brotherhood of separate nations, due to Europe's help in the effort, as well as the hope of Rio, due to the messages of the tiles, and the fact that it stands as a symbol to the world of Rio’s existence. This magnificent statue brings people from all over the world to marvel at its massive size and beauty.
...ligious life of the town of San Miguel and construction of its main temple which from 1872 he was raised to parish. But like everyone, this temple of the Holy Trinity underwent several transformations, for example: in the first decades of the 19th century was built the current altar; and from 1881 to 1897 he received major improvements, like the composure of the entire building, the purchase of pictures, furniture and several sacred ornaments as well as the construction of the chapels of the Tabernacle and Nuestra Señora de la Soledad and the arches of the entrance to the former chapel of the Entombment of Christ and the old sacristy; the most recent improvement was made in the last years of the 20th century, and which involved the National Institute of anthropology and history, the Government of the State and the father Carlos Cabrero, responsible for the parish.
In Samba, Alma Guillermoprieto describes the Carnival celebrated every year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and explores the black cultural roots from which it takes its traditions as well as its social, economic, and political context in the 1980s. From her firsthand experience and investigation into favela life and the role of samba schools, specifically of Manguiera, Guillermoprieto illustrates a complex image of race relations in Brazil. The hegemonic character of samba culture in Brazil stands as a prevalent theme in numerous facets of favela life, samba schools, and racial interactions like the increasing involvement of white Brazilians in Carnival preparation and the popularity of mulatas with white Brazilians and tourists. Rio de Janeiro’s early development as a city was largely segregated after the practice of slavery ended. The centralization of Afro-Brazilians in favelas in the hills of the city strengthened their ties to black
La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre as well as La Ermita de la Caridad del Cobre, the church that was constructed in her honor, have both become important Cuban cultural landmarks. Built along a stretch of Biscayne Bay, her shrine was completed with the donations of newly arrived Cuban exiles. The $420,000 raised helped pay for the construction costs. La Ermita can be seen as a unifying force for the Cuban population in South Florida; with the entire community contributing to the construction and maintenance of this site, she belongs to everyone.
The passage from Bernal Díaz del Castillo’s The True History of the Conquest of New Spain is a clear example of a narrative source. Díaz is presenting his personal account of Hernan Cortes’s expedition into Tenochtitlan. An interesting aspect of this narrative is that it was written almost 50 years after the events described occurred . Bernal Díaz del Castillo was only 24 years old when on November 8, 1519 he and the rest of Hernán Cortés’s expedition first entered the city of Tenochtitlán . He did not finish his account, titled The True History of the Conquest of New Spain, which many suspect was intended as a slight to Francisco López de Gómara’s accounts of the expeditions , until 1567 . This was not his first travel to the New World, in fact, it was his fourth . Díaz del Castillo was 19 years old the first time he traveled to the Americas, this time was to Panama . Díaz later became a governor in Guatemala, mostly as a reward for his actions as a conquistador . The event that is commonly seen as spurring the not-well-educated Bernal Díaz del Castillo to write of his experiences with Cortés was the publication of Francisco López de Gómara’s Coleccion de historiadores primitivos de las Indias Occidentales, which Díaz saw as seriously flawed and underappreciating the work of the conquistadors . The book this passage comes from languished on shelves until it was published in 1632, posthumously .
Brazil is bound to host in a two-year span the largest sport events in the World, The 2014 Soccer World Cup and The Olympic games in 2016. The country will attract a lot of investors looking for some brand exposure since the whole world will have their eyes turned to this tropical country. These events present opportunities for Brazil to benefit from tourism and prove to the world that it is ready to take its place as an important piece of global governance. Although Brazil has a flourishing economy, it still has many characteristics of a third world country. Social issues remain present in the country’s politics. There are several concerns regarding the capability of an emerging country to host events with that stature.
The study of religion is often a rigorous process because the central tenets of the subject: image, ritual, and myth are often copious in their complexity. For example, consider the multiple meanings that are inherent in the image of a crucifix. Some Christians might view it as an image of suffering, whilst others would reject that notion and instead perceive it to be one of love. These differences may seem inconsequential at first, but they can overtime shape the beliefs of an individual and by extension a community. To understand this dynamic better one only has to analyze the Christo Aparecido (Christ Appeared), an authentic Mexican crucifix with a fascinating history from the colonial era to the present. This history is made known by the text, Biography of a Mexican Crucifix: Lived Religion and Local Faith from the Conquest to the Present by Jennifer Hughes, from which I contend that over the life of the Christo Aparecido there continues to be an understanding among devotees that this crucifix is sacred because it displays animus while being a vestige for the sacred to occupy. To support my position I will attempt to relate the moments where the Christo Aparecido is said to show signs of life, in particular his stay in Mexico City during the colonial era and his role in more modern times with rival groups clashing over its efficacy in the village of Totolapan.
La Virgen is known for being a powerful miracle worker. For example, NASA scientist have offered no explanation on how the image of the Guadalupe imprinted on the cloak has no brush strokes, or sketch marks, or how for the past 478 years it has maintained high quality- preservation without deteriorating (Infallible Catholic). These unique and inexplicable facts about the Guadalupe adds to why she is venerated and worshiped by thousands of Latinos around the world. The basilica also featured many people praying, singing, and doing traditional dances which were all awe inspiring and spiritual to watch. The most important piece of souvenir that I brought from the Basilica would be a red handmade bracelet of la virgen which I cherish and embrace it with me wherever I go.
Lassen Peak, also known as Mount Lassen, is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc which is an arc that covers southwestern British Columbia to northern California. Located in the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California, Lassen rises 2,000 meters above the surrounding terrain and has a volume of 0.5 cubic miles, making it one of the largest lava domes on Earth. It was created on the destroyed northeastern side of now gone Mount Tehama, a stratovolcano that was at least 1,000 feet higher than Lassen Peak.
This statue is the result of the sculptor, Richard Rahl, being kidnapped and forced into bondage in a land ruled by a despotic religious order. This order’s teachings insisted humanity was in a state of sin from birth, unworthy of the light and love of their Creator. This sin was greed. To labor for one’s own survival was to show hatred of your neighbor through greed thus leading to slavery in all but name. Art in this land was deemed vile if it showed humanity in any other light than decrepit and twisted, cringing from their Creator and its light.
The Egyptians created Ramesses’ statue 1279-1212 B.C. using granodiorite. The statue is currently being exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Its dimensions withouts a base are 59 3/4 x 23 1/2 x 30 inches (seems bigger than life-size). One must look at the statue from various sides in order to see its entirety. Ramesses II, known also as Ramesses the Great, ruled Egypt for over sixty years. there are thousands of statues made in his honor to proclaim his power and divinity.
As I walked into the first gallery, I saw a wood sculpture that stood in the center of the room. This carving depicted “the crucified Christ, flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist with Angels holding instruments of the Passion”. It was painted oak and very appealing to the eye. It stood approximately 15 feet in the air. The origin of this sculpture is unknown, but it was found in a Belgium church. This kind of sculpture usually stood at the entrance or at the center of the alter in the church facing the congregation. This image of the suffering Christ relates to the Christian ideas of suffering and Christ’s salvation of all mankind.
Those sections facilitate the planning and the organization of a variety of worship services and special services such as Christmas, Easter, birthdays and funerals. A careful analysis of the HCC shows that one hundred and sixty-six hymns that were included on it comes from the Cantor Cristão and eighty-two hymns were exclusively composed by Brazilian musicians. This hymnal was published in 1991, precisely, after one hundred years of the publication of the first edition of the Cantor Cristão, which was the third Brazilian Protestant hymnal published in Brazil and the first Baptist hymnal printed in Brazil. Several Americans immigrated to Brazil during the American Civil War, and in 1871, a group of American missionaries and immigrants organized the first Baptist church in Brazil. “The first Brazilian Protestant hymnal organized in Brazil was the ‘Salmos e Hinos’, which was published in 1861. This particular hymnal is the official hymnal of the Congregational church in Brazil. The second Protestant hymnal published in Portuguese was the ‘Hinos e Cânticos Espirituais’. It was created in 1876 and edited by Richard Holden, who was an influential Scottish Protestant missionary in Brazil during that time.”
Long ago, back when the earth was new, the only ones to exist were animals. Where the animals lived, there was only land and it stretched as far as one could see. But above, there was a mountain called “Mount Guadalupe” meaning The Valley of The Wolves. The mountain was located in the middle of the land. In Mount Guadalupe lived 2 wolves, one called “Ulrika” which means The Supreme One and the other one was “Adolfo” meaning The Noble one.
In 1822, Brazil became a nation independent from Portugal. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil has overcome more than half a century of military government to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development. With an abundance of natural resources and a large labor pool, Brazil became Latin America's leading economic power by the 1970’s. Brazil is located in Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is slightly smaller than the U.S., with bordering countries Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, French Guyana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
...tue damaged. Stone used to repair the statue was collected from the original quarry. Recently again in January of 2014 the statue was damaged from electrical storm and is in process of restoration today. This time instead of scaffolding being placed around the monument workers use rappelling ropes suspended from the statue so not to impeded visitors to the site.