Humanity has always strived to perpetuate its best representatives. This tradition has been preserved since ancient times. It was then that man began to create huge monuments. And today there are creations of human hands, impressive in their size. Among them, the most tall monument in the world. About him and others like him will be discussed in the article.
The tallest monument in the world whose?
Before giving the palm, we note that the heroes who have found their embodiment in the form of giant statues, as a rule, are deities. For example, there are only ten Buddha statues among the tallest. Sometimes these are collective images or figures of prominent figures who have left their mark on the history of their people, country or the whole world.
In such an embodiment of a revered or, at times, beloved hero by all, there is a latent desire that he remain in our life even after his death. But at the same time, it is also obvious - to preserve his image in the memory of not one people or generation, but many who are coming after him. All of them are cultural monuments of their era.
Monument to Buddha
Today, the tallest sculpture on earth is the Buddha of the Spring Temple. Its height is 128 meters. The monument is quite young - it is only thirteen years old. It was erected in China, in a province called Hennan, which is located in the Pingdingshan district.
The Buddha of the spring temple owes its name to the hot healing spring that is nearby. Its name literally translated into Russian means "hot spring". This fact is confirmed by the 60-degree water of the source.
In addition to the world-famous name, there are also such as Buddha Vairochan ("the one who personifies the wisest"), and Buddha Foshana (on behalf of the temple located here).
The Chinese are very proud of their creation and in every possible way strive to maintain the superiority in height. That is why the monument is constantly gaining height. But since it is practically quite difficult to do this from above, the restless Chinese make up from below, gaining the growth of the Buddha at the expense of the pedestals. Originally it was only a lotus flower, twenty meters high. Then a 25-meter pedestal was added. Later, two more steps were built up, fifteen meters each. Fearing competition from India, which also built its tall Buddha, the Chinese transformed the hill at the foot of the monument into a huge pedestal. The ascent to it consists of twelve flights, and the total number of steps is equal to the number of days in a year.
Monument to the future
It should be the tallest monument in the world and construction began in 2013 in India, Gujarat. The monument, which will reach a height of 182 meters, and together with the pedestal will rise by all 240, will immortalize one of the politicians of India - Vallabhai Patel. His name is better known in the world as Sardar. Translated, this word means "leader". This is how Patel praised the Indian people for those invaluable merits that made it possible to preserve the integrity of India as a state. Perhaps that is why the name of the monument is the Statue of Unity. It will rise above the Indian river Narmada. It will be possible to get to it by boat.
So in India they decided to pay tribute to the national hero and at the same time remind contemporaries what a real politician should be like. Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, announced the start of the project. As the leader of the Indian People's Party in 2013, he was preparing to run for parliamentary elections and was named among the candidates for the post of prime minister.
The success of his party in the 2014 elections was clear. This was preceded by the enormous work of both the party members and Modi himself. In May 2014, Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India. There is a hope that, having taken the coveted seat, the politician will continue the announced construction and remain faithful to his election promises.
Memory of Jesus Christ
Christians have their own tallest monument in the world. It is located in the Polish town of Swiebodzin and was erected in 2010, although the proposal for construction was received in 2001.
It was initiated by one of the local priests - Sylvester Zavadsky. Later, in 2006, local councils, given that the townspeople chose Jesus Christ as their patron, decided to embody him in the form of large monument... However, its construction started only in 2009. And in the fall of 2010 it was completed.
The height of Jesus of Swiebodzin is 53 meters. In size, she bypassed the world famous brazilian statue Jesus (30 meters).
Tallest monuments
One of the tallest monuments in the world is the Victory Monument located in the heart of Moscow on Poklonnaya Hill. Its height is over 141.8 meters. These sizes were not chosen by chance. They symbolize the duration of the entire Great Patriotic War - ten centimeters for each day, which made a total of 14 180 centimeters. Today it is the tallest monument in Russia and the second in the world.
It is preceded by the Washington Monument, which measures 169 meters.
It was opened in 1995, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the event of the same name, and is part of the whole memorial complex Victory.
Noteworthy is the design of the obelisk. It is presented in the form of a triangular bayonet, the surface of which is covered with solid bas-reliefs. They depict warriors, war scenes and the inscriptions of the names of the cities that were subjected to fascist attacks. The material for the obelisk is a special steel that does not corrode.
At a height of more than one hundred meters, a figure symbolizing Victory is fixed on a bayonet. At the same time, such an original execution of the obelisk is very problematic due to the fact that the statue located at a great height shifts its center of gravity and requires special fortifications to ensure the stability of the thousand-ton monument. A whole service is engaged in this, located in the bowels of the hill on which this monument rises.
The most famous tall monuments
Among them are the world famous in Brazil, the Statue of Liberty in the USA, the Motherland in Russia and Ukraine. These historical monuments have already become widely known far beyond the borders of their states. The territory in which they are located has become a great addition. For example, the Brazilian Jesus stands on which offers stunning views of the surrounding area of Rio de Janeiro. His figure with his arms outstretched seems to be trying to embrace the whole world. Due to this, from a distance, the outlines of the statue resemble a cross.
The world-famous Statue of Liberty in the United States has become a kind of symbol of this country, although it was originally presented to the state as a gift from French citizens. The height of the figure of this statue is 46 meters.
Domestic sculptures are no less interesting in this regard. in Kiev is also one of the highest. The height of this sculpture from the base to the tip of the weapon is 62 meters. The famous Volgograd monument, which is called "Motherland Calls", is somewhat smaller in size. Its height is 52 meters.
All these cultural and historical monuments were considered differently when compared. It should be noted that, as a rule, the size of the sculpture also takes into account the height of the pedestal on which it is located. When comparing monuments, the latter was not taken into account.
29.08.2013
A statue or monument is an image of a person or an animal. Or maybe a mythical hero. The desire of a talented person to leave a memory of himself in canvases or in architectural masterpieces is commendable. Moreover, history is all that remains for people. In this list, we will present sculptural compositions, the dimensions of which, to put it mildly, are enormous. Those. more than 20 meters in height. China and Russia are leading in this regard. So, Top 10.
№ 10. Statue of Christ the Savior. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
This monument is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro and the most important landmark of the city. They thought about setting up such a monument since 1922, when the hundred years of the country's independence were celebrated. A few years later, this statue of the Savior was installed on the Corcovado hill. The monument itself was made in Paris and erected in 1931. Residents of the city rightfully believe that this tall statue
The Savior protects and protects them. The height of the statue is 38 m, including the pedestal - 8 m; arm span - 28 m. Weight - 1145 tons.
No. 9. Bamiyan Buddha statues, Afghanistan
We need to start with the fact that the Bamiyan Valley is located not far from the capital of the country, Kabul. And in the distant II century there were Buddhist monasteries. Where did they come from? tall monuments... They say that their construction took two hundred years. These statues were carved into the rocks, and their heights are 37m and 55m. However, in 2001 they were destroyed by the Taliban. True, in this valley there are still Buddhist monasteries and, miraculously survived statues of Buddha. And since 2003, everything that remains has been included in the list. World heritage UNESCO.
No. 8. Statue of Maitreya Buddha, China
Another of tallest statues in the world, Buddha, only in China, in the Sichuan province, which is considered the highest. Indeed, if only the length of the finger is eight meters. And the statue itself is 71 meters high. In this case, we can add that the monument was spent as much as 90 years. It is necessary to point out the fact that the sculpture is carved into the rock.
№ 7. Sculpture of Chinese emperors - Huang Di and Yang Di, China
This one of the tallest monuments in the world immortalized two emperors - Huang Di and Yang Di. Many years ago, when China was not yet such a powerful state, wars and raids were a constant phenomenon. And this led to the weakening of the provinces themselves and their suppression by a more powerful enemy. The aforementioned Yellow Emperors united society, after which China began to turn into a single empire. And they were named so, in honor of the place where they were born - the valley of the Yellow River. Finally, it should be noted that the sculpture itself is over 100 meters high.
No. 6. Buddhist statue of Guanyin, China
In China there is a resort city of Sanya, on the island of Hainan. Here is the Center for Buddhism, opened in 1997. A huge park was broken, where one was restored ancient temple and the construction of another in honor of the Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin, is being completed. But the statue is already there. And it is a huge shrine, because it keeps the particles of the ashes of the Buddha. And it was built not so long ago - in 2005. Its height is 108 meters.
№ 5. Bronze statue of Buddha Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan
In the fifth line of Top-10 The tallest monuments and statues in the world From China, let's move to Japan. Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, Ushika city. Stone sculptures of Buddhas in Japan are somewhat less common than in other countries with a similar culture of worship. The statue in question was built in 1995 and has a height of 120 meters. She is also called the Buddha of the Spring Temple. The whole composition is built in such a way as to indicate the path of liberation from suffering. And all this splendor can be seen from the observation deck, to which the elevator rises (85m).
№ 4. Motherland, Ukraine, Kiev
In 1981, a memorial complex dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1945 was opened. Here and National Museum the history of the Second World War and the sculpture of the Motherland, 102 meters high. The whole complex is located on the banks of the Dnieper. According to experts, this monument should stand for at least 150 years. There are also lifts and observation decks for visitors and control over the technical condition of the sculptural composition.
№ 3. Statue of Liberty, USA, New York
The symbol of New York and the USA, "Lady Liberty", this is what they also call this tall statue... It was donated by France and installed in 1886 in New York. This Goddess has a torch in one hand, in the other a tablet, where there is an inscription about the Independence Day of the United States. And only 356 steps to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, but there is an elevator. The height of the sculpture from the ground to the torch itself is 93 meters.
№ 2. Sculpture "The Motherland Calls!", Volgograd, Russia
Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd. it high monument"To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" and sculpture - "The Motherland Calls!" Work on the creation of the monument (sculptor - Vuchetich EV and engineer - Nikitin NV) began in 1959 and ended in 1967. And at that time, it was the tallest statue in the world. A woman walking forward with a sword raised up, calling to repulse the enemy - this is what this figure represents. If we go to the artistic component of the image, then this Goddess of Victory is Nika, only retold in our time. The two-meter-high slab, on which the monument rises, is 87 meters high. And then there is a foundation, 16 meters high, which is almost invisible.
№ 1. Monument to Peter I, Moscow, Russia
Why this the tallest monument in the world ended up at number 1 on the list? Probably there are a lot of questions for him and the very figure of the sculptor-monumentalist is not so unambiguous. So, Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli and his brainchild are a monument to Peter I, although official name"In commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet." It was installed in 1997. The height of the monument is 98 meters and is considered the highest in Russia. Although, in technical terms, this structure is unique. However, experts maritime history talk about some inaccuracies. Others argue that this tallest statue in the world, nothing more than a somewhat reworked Columbus, which could not be sold in foreign countries, in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Who can know something specifically? But the fact that the monument is not of particular value for the city and the public almost completely opposed its erection is, unfortunately, a fact. However, the stick is still about two ends. And I dare to remind: how many people - so many opinions.
Any country in the world is trying to show its peculiarity and stand out from a number of other states, to glorify itself, its gods and great figures who played a significant historical role. There are different ways to attract the interest of a large number of people, one of which is the erection of statues, and such colossal ones so that they can be seen from the distant corners of the planet. The tallest statues in the world are erected for centuries, as a sign of the steadfastness and power of the country, as well as a historical value for future generations.
The Statue of Liberty and Washington Monument are the pride of Americans
Many believe that the Statue of Liberty is the tallest statue in the world. Indeed, this majestic monument, an American symbol, is awe and admiration.
However, its height of 93 meters today does not cause the same surprise, because there are higher monuments in the world. What is the tallest statue in the world?
Against the background of the monuments on Earth, the monument to the first President of the United States of America, George Washington, stands out, which was considered the tallest structure on the planet before its construction. Eiffel tower... Located between the Capitol and the White House, it is a giant marble-faced stele. Its perimeter base is surrounded by fifty flags representing the 50 states of the Union. The obelisk resembles a pencil in shape, which is why among Americans it is called that.
History of the creation of the Washington Monument
The design of the monument took almost a hundred years, including a 25-year hiatus due to Civil war and the country's slow recovery. The first call for construction took place back in 1738, when the Continental Congress ruled that an equestrian statue should be erected in his honor in honor of the American victory led by George Washington in the Revolutionary War. Due to limited resources, the monument was never built at that time. The fulfillment of the long-standing dream of the Americans to create a monument that the world had not yet seen was continued in 1838, when a collection of donations for its construction was started and a competition for the best idea was announced. The winner was Robert Mills, who proposed an amazing project that turned out to be unaffordable in terms of money, but was nevertheless taken as a basis.
The first stone of the future masterpiece was laid on July 4, 1848, in this case, a spatula was used, which was used when laying the Capitol half a century before the event described by Washington personally. The construction was completed in 1884, and the monument was officially opened in October 1888. At the same time, a steam elevator was installed on it, giving way to an electric one in 1901. From the top of the monument on the observation deck, you can contemplate the Capitol building, Thomas Jefferson, the White House.
Victory Memorial - the pride of Russia
What is the tallest statue in the world after the Washington Monument? With a difference of 30 meters - this is the Victory Monument, erected in 1995 on the Day of celebration of May 9. It is part of the Poklonnaya Gora located in Moscow. The height of the monument - 141.8 meters - was deliberately chosen: 10 centimeters for every day of the war.
In shape, the obelisk resembles a triangular bayonet covered with bronze bas-reliefs. On a granite podium at the foot of the monument, there is a statue of St. George the Victorious slaying a snake with a spear - a symbol of evil. At an elevation of one hundred meters, there is a 25-ton group of sculptures, which includes a bronze figure of Nika, the goddess of Victory, carrying a crown, and two cupids proclaiming a joyful event.
Tallest Statues in the World: Spring Temple Buddha
The statues of the world, which are of enormous size, mostly depict the Buddha. For example, the height of the tallest statue in the world - the Buddha of the Spring Temple - is 128 meters, of which 28 meters is given to a lotus-shaped pedestal. Such a grandiose structure is located on a 25-meter pedestal, to which a staircase, consisting of 365 steps and 12 flights, symbolizes the number of days and months in a year. Erected in 2002, the tallest Buddha statue in the world rises in China in Henan province over the village of Zhaocun.
This sculpture represents one of the five sacred Buddhas who embody Wisdom. It was made from separate parts (about 1100 pieces), folded further into one whole. 15 thousand tons of steel, 33 tons of copper and about 108 kilograms of gold were spent on its production, and the total amount of the entire project was about $ 55 million. The idea of erecting such a colossus arose after the Taliban blew up two of the tallest statues in the world depicting Buddha in Afghanistan. In 2010, the hill on which the giant statue was erected was converted into two stone steps, which increased the height of the sculpture to 208 meters. This served as the basis for entering it into the Guinness Book of Records.
Japanese buddha
Equally impressive is the world's tallest Buddha statue in Ushiku, Japan (after the Spring Temple Buddha) - the 120-meter high Amitahba Buddha, created in 1995. It took about 600 bronze plates connected to each other to build it; the weight of the graceful colossus is roughly estimated at about 4,000 tons.
A true work of art and a living embodiment of modern thought in engineering, the sculpture inside is equipped with museums and viewing platforms, which offer stunning views of the surrounding world. Also inside the monument there are special rooms; in them you can leave a plate with secret desires. There are also small tombs, a place in which any Japanese can buy at a price of 3,000 to 10,000 euros. Each burial vault is marked with a tablet with the names of the buried people. The place for the statue was chosen deliberately: it was in Usiku, after many years of solitary life and meditation, that Dharmakara received enlightenment and became Buddha Amitabha. By the pose of the statue, you can determine that the Buddha transfers his knowledge and teachings to his followers, helping them to achieve enlightenment.
The headdress of the Buddha is not quite ordinary; on his head is a cap in the form of his reduced face.
Lejun Sasaja - 116-meter Buddha
A religious sculpture in Myanmar (Xikain District) is a statue of Lezhong Sasazha. A 116-meter statue of Buddha, installed on a pedestal 13.4 meters high, stands by another Buddha built 17 years earlier.
Officially, the monument, which took 12 years to build, was unveiled in 2008 and was at that time the tallest sculpture. The predominant color of an architectural structure is yellow.
The tallest statues in the world: Goddess Guanyin
The pride is the most beautiful statue of the Goddess Guanyin, erected in 2006. Its height is 108 meters. This majestic sculpture is located on an artificially created island, to which an originally designed road leads through green Park... The three-faced goddess, whose white color harmoniously combines with the blue sea and water, attracts many tourists from all over the world.
One face of the goddess is turned to the island of Hainan, the other two are directed to the sea, which symbolizes the protection of the whole world. In her hands the goddess holds a rosary, the number of beads of which is equal to 108. According to feng shui, this is a sacred number considered by the Chinese to be auspicious. By the way, 108 monks were also present at the unveiling of the monument in 2008. On the other hand, the book is in the hands of the goddess and the Name Guanyin means "looking at the suffering of the world", and the goddess personifies mercy and wisdom. People come to her to pray for children; at the foot of the statue is even equipped specific place, in which you can put and ask the goddess about the most intimate.
1.Bronze statue of Buddha Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan.
Ushiku Daibutsu located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, the tallest free-standing bronze statue in the world. Built in 1995, total height 120m above ground, including 10m base and 10m lotus platform. The elevator lifts visitors to a height of 85m above the ground, where the observation deck is located.
2. Buddhist statue Guanyan, Sanya, China.
Sanya is located in the smallest province of China people's republic Hainyan, on the southern coast of the country. Yalong Wan is a local park located on the coast 7.5 km southeast of Sanya City. The main attraction of the park is the 108-meter statue of Guanyin.
This statue was completed in May 2005 and is one of the tallest in the world.
3. Yellow Chinese emperors Huangdi and Yandi, China.
The 103-meter-high statue is located in China and is a sculpture of two ancient Chinese emperors - Huangdi and Yandi
4. Motherland, Kiev, Ukraine.
Monument-sculpture Motherland, standing in Kiev on the high right bank of the Dnieper. The height of the Motherland-Mother sculpture is 62 meters, the total height with the pedestal is 102 meters.
5. Monument to Peter I, Moscow, Russia
The monument to Peter I by Zurab Tsereteli was erected by order of the Moscow Government on the spit of the Moskva River Island and the Obvodny Canal in 1997.
The total height of the monument is 98 meters.
6. Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, USA.
The World's Incarnation of Liberty, commonly known as the Statue of Liberty, is a colossal statue donated by the United States by France in 1886, installed on Liberty Island in New York at the mouth of the Hudson River.
7. Sculpture The Motherland Calls, Volgograd, Russia.
Sculpture "The Motherland Calls!" - the compositional center of the monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" on the Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd. The work of the sculptor E.V. Vuchetich and engineer N.V. Nikitin. Built in 1967, height 84 meters.
8. Maitreya Buddha statue in Leshan, Leshan, China.
The statue is located east of Leshan City in Sichuan Province, at the intersection of three rivers, and has been under construction for 90 years. The height of the statue is 71 m, the height of the head is almost 15 m, the span of the shoulders is almost 30 m, the length of the finger is 8 m, the length of the toe is 1.6 m, the length of the nose is 5.5 m. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
9. Bamiyan Buddha statues, Afghanistan.
Two giant statues of Buddha (Buddha of Bamyan) - 55 and 37 meters, which were part of a complex of Buddhist monasteries in the Bamyan Valley in central Afghanistan, are located 230 km north of Kabul. The statues were savagely destroyed, despite the protests of the world community and other Islamic countries, in 2001 by the Taliban, who believed that they were pagan idols and should be destroyed. Japan, Switzerland and UNESCO, among others, have expressed support for the restoration of the statues.
10. Statue of Christ the Savior, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer - a huge Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ, 32m high and weighing 1000 tons, is located on the 710m summit of the Corcovado mountain overlooking the city.
A powerful symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Without a doubt, the obelisk Shtyk, Brest, Belarus deserves our attention.
A bayonet - an obelisk (an all-welded metal structure lined with titanium; height 100 m, weight 620 tons) is part of the memorial complex Brest Fortress - Hero.
What monument to put on the grave? CJSC "Antik" will help in resolving the issue. The factory offers a huge catalog of gabbro products - monuments and gravestones. Come in and make your choice.
