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Photographs and original elaborations of Photographs and original elaborations of Antonio FlorinoAntonio Florino
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The Statue of Christ Redeemer of Maratea is a work carved in Carrara marble , representing The Statue of Christ Redeemer of Maratea is a work carved in Carrara marble , representing precisely the Christ the Redeemer after the Resurrection . It was built by Count Stefano precisely the Christ the Redeemer after the Resurrection . It was built by Count Stefano Rivetti di Val Cervo , who wanted to make a gift to the whole town of Maratea. It is located on Rivetti di Val Cervo , who wanted to make a gift to the whole town of Maratea. It is located on the highest peak of Mount San Biagio and was comInthe highest peak of Mount San Biagio and was comIn 1907 , on the occasion of the centenary , on the occasion of the centenary ofof Maratea resistance to popular will be placed, on the cliff top of Mount San Biagio, a "cross" to popular will be placed, on the cliff top of Mount San Biagio, a "cross" wrought iron.wrought iron. This, however, was struck by lightning every time he was raised.This, however, was struck by lightning every time he was raised. So, inSo, in 1942 , , thethe mayor ofof Maratea Biagio Vitolo erected in place of the iron, a new and larger Biagio Vitolo erected in place of the iron, a new and larger Commemorative Cross , reinforced concrete, complete with lightning rod.The, reinforced concrete, complete with lightning rod.The 4 September 1963 , , CountCount Stefano Rivetti di Val Cervo announced plans to build a colossal statue, a tribute to the announced plans to build a colossal statue, a tribute to the people of Maratea, which would replace the cross memorial Vitolo in its symbolic people of Maratea, which would replace the cross memorial Vitolo in its symbolic meaning.meaning. The construction work was entrusted toThe construction work was entrusted to Bruno Innocenti , at that time professor at the , at that time professor at the Institute of Fine Arts inInstitute of Fine Arts in Florence , and lasted two years.Was completed in 1965 , after nearly , and lasted two years.Was completed in 1965 , after nearly two years of work .The statue rests on a skeleton of reinforced concrete, which traces its two years of work .The statue rests on a skeleton of reinforced concrete, which traces its foundations to a depth of several meters.foundations to a depth of several meters. The outer coat, often around 20The outer coat, often around 20 cm , is made , is made of of concrete mixed with chips ofconcrete mixed with chips of marble from Carrara .The size makes this.The size makes this statue , dedicated to the , dedicated to the genregenre Christ , the largest d ', the largest d ' Europe , but worldwide only follows that of, but worldwide only follows that of Cochabamba (( Bolivia ) ) andand Rio de Janeiro (( Brazil )) : it is high 21.13: it is high 21.13 meters , the 'Opening of the, the 'Opening of the arms (which are wide (which are wide open in the attitude of one who prays theopen in the attitude of one who prays the Our Father ) is 19) is 19 meters , the, the head is about 3 meters is about 3 meters high.high. TheThe weight of the structure was calculated on the 400of the structure was calculated on the 400 tons .The statue rests directly on .The statue rests directly on the bare ground without anythe bare ground without any pedestal , leaving visible from the, leaving visible from the tunictunic onon footfoot left, another left, another feature is that it is facing the sea but inland, to watch over the land and the people feature is that it is facing the sea but inland, to watch over the land and the people ofMarateaofMaratea , but it is curved so that, when viewed from the sea or from a distance, seems to , but it is curved so that, when viewed from the sea or from a distance, seems to have turned towards the sea.have turned towards the sea.
Wile we climb to the Redeemer always admire new viewsWile we climb to the Redeemer always admire new views
The island at the bottom is the island of Dino in front of Paula, in The island at the bottom is the island of Dino in front of Paula, in practice the beginning of Calabriapractice the beginning of Calabria
You begin to see the latest ramps that lead to Christ and the You begin to see the latest ramps that lead to Christ and the Church of St. BlaiseChurch of St. Blaise
Those shuttles you see parked at the top are the ones that will take us. Those shuttles you see parked at the top are the ones that will take us. That is the point where cars must be parkedThat is the point where cars must be parked
Those are the ramps that we cover in that shuttle and more open Those are the ramps that we cover in that shuttle and more open scenic glimpsesscenic glimpses
We are already at the top, you see these ruins are the remains of the We are already at the top, you see these ruins are the remains of the first Marateafirst Maratea
We breathlessly forward to this gigantic sacred figure even though we are We breathlessly forward to this gigantic sacred figure even though we are just more than a hundred metersjust more than a hundred meters
Try comparing the size of the figures that are at his feetTry comparing the size of the figures that are at his feet
From the tip of the headland can be seen all over the Gulf of PolicastroFrom the tip of the headland can be seen all over the Gulf of Policastro
Is very beautiful but we are told that we must returnIs very beautiful but we are told that we must return
Of course continuing to admire the views that we are always differentOf course continuing to admire the views that we are always different
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One last look at Christ, beyond the ancient ruins of Maratea and must One last look at Christ, beyond the ancient ruins of Maratea and must achieve the shuttle that will bring us back to our car.achieve the shuttle that will bring us back to our car.