The statue is a three-dimensional image of a person, animal or some fantastic creature. Some of them are used to decorate the interior, others are used as religious objects, and those located on city streets and squares delight the eye of passers-by and attract the attention of tourists.
Among the statues known to the whole world is the Brussels pissing boy, whose height is about 50 centimeters, the famous New York Statue of Liberty, 93 meters high with a pedestal. But most of all in the world of Buddha images. They are not only the most numerous, but also the highest.
The tallest female sculpture in the world
The tallest female statue in the world at the time of writing (2014) is the sculpture of the goddess Guanyin. This creation is located in China on the island of Hainan. As befits a goddess, she does not easily flaunt on a pedestal, but protects the country and its inhabitants. Goddess Guanyin is a Bodhisattva who attained enlightenment during her lifetime, in which she endured a lot of suffering. According to legend, she was a princess who gave up everything and went to a monastery. Her statues symbolize mercy and generosity. The sculpture has three identical, equal sides. She looks at the island with one face, the other two are directed to the sea horizon of the South China Sea. The height of the goddess Guanyin is 108 meters and she is the fourth highest in the world ranking.
The construction lasted 6 years and was completed in 2005. As it should be in the case of religious statues, the heads of the clergy were nailed to the island for the grand opening. Since the height of the sculpture is 108 meters, 108 Buddhist monks were invited on the day of the opening of the statue depicting the goddess Guanyin. Each of them was the leader of religious groups in various regions of China.
Top 5 tallest female sculptures in the world
To tell you the truth, there are far fewer female statues than male ones. Religious sculptures are among the leaders. Apparently, for the sake of divine blessing and help, people are ready for a lot.
The five tallest female sculptures, excluding the height of the pedestal, include:
5. Composition "Motherland Calls!", Volgograd, Russia (85 meters).
4. Statue of the goddess Kanon, Ashibetsu city, Japan (88 meters).
3. Religious bronze sculpture of the goddess Guanyin, Changshe city, China (99 meters).
2. Statue of the goddess Kanon, Sendai city, Japan (100 meters).
1. Sculpture of the goddess Guanyin, Sanya city, China (108 meters).
Tallest statue in the world
The tallest statue in the world has a height of 128 meters without a pedestal, and the total height is 153 meters. This is a sculpture of Buddha Vairochana from the Spring Temple. It is located in China, Henan province. The statue was opened in 2002, and the construction cost about $ 18 million. The Spring Temple itself is no less popular, in addition to Buddha Vairochana, there are several more religious sculptures, as well as a hot spring with healing 60-degree water.
