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The Largest Statues in the World Are Mostly Religious Ones

There are many ways to express yourself through art and one of these is through eye-catching and aesthetic sculptures. Did you know that the largest statues in the world are based on religious themes and consist of deities, apostles, and holy figures? Some such sculptures carved out of stone and metal remain as memorable and ...

Armin Auctor

Statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Brief History of the Tian Tan Buddha

One of the major tourist attractions in Hong Kong is the Tian Tan Buddha statue. Located at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, this giant bronze statue was constructed in the early 1990s and symbolizes the harmonious relationship between nature and man. The Tian Tan Buddha statue During the Eastern Han period (A.D. 25 to A.D. 220), Buddhism ...

Emma Lu

The Tian Tin Buddha statue.