5 Most Famous Statues In the World

David Statue, Florence

This Beautiful David Statue is created between 1501 and 1504. David was designed by Italian artist Michelangelo. The statue represents the Biblical hero David.(source)
Name of Statue- David Statue
Artist- Michelangelo
Year- 1501–1504
Type- Carrara marble
Location- Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence
Height-  5.17 metre (17.0 ft)

Cristo Redentor, Brazil

The Cristo Redentor  is a statue of Jesus of Nazareth.This statue is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.This statue is the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world.(source)

Name of Statue- Cristo Redentor
Location- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height- 30.1 metres (99 ft)
Wide- 19 metres (62 ft)
weight- 635 tonnes
Constructed- Between 1926 and 1931
Established- Dedicated October 12, 1931
Consecrated October 12, 2006

Liberty statue, New York

This is world famous Liberty statue.This amazing statue is located in Liberty Island, New York City, New York, U.S. This is desinged by  Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886. This Liberty Statue is  a gift to the United States from the people of France.(Source)

Name of Statue- Liberty statue
Location- Liberty Island
New York City, New York, U.S.
Height- 151 feet 1 inch (46 meters)
Ground to torch: 305 feet 1 inch (93 meters)
Dedicated- October 28, 1886
Restored- 1938, 1984–1986, 2011–2012
Sculptor- Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Visitation- 3.2 million (in 2009)
Governing body- U.S. National Park Service

 Motherland Calls, Russia

The Motherland Calls Is also known as Mother Motherland.That is located in  Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia.This Motherland Calls designed by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich and structural engineer Nikolai Nikitin.This is 3rd tallest statue in the world.(source)

Name of statue- Motherland Calls
Location-  Volgograd, Russia
Height- 91 m
Unveiled- 15 October 1967
Designed by-Yevgeny Vuchetich, Nikolai Nikitin

Spring Temple Buddha, China

Spring Temple Buddha is the world's tallest statue.This statue is located in the Fodushan Scenic Area, Lushan County, Henan, China.(source)

Name of statue- Spring Temple Buddha
Location- Fodushan Scenic Area, Lushan County, Henan, China.
Height- 128 metres (420 ft)
Completion date 2002

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