A statue is a sculpture that is a three-dimensional image of a human figure, animal, and sometimes fantastic.

Most of the tallest statues in the world are located in China, but Russia also has its record holders. By tradition, let's start from the last place.

20.

Place: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 57 meters
Year: 1973

Monument to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin at the entrance to the Volga-Don shipping canal. It is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest monument erected to a real person.

19.

Place: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 58 meters
Year: 1937

"Ideal and symbol of the Soviet era". The famous sculptural group of two figures with a sickle and a hammer raised above their heads.

According to the idea of ​​the sculptor, a young man and a girl personify the owners of the Soviet land - the working class and the collective farm peasantry.

"Worker and Collective Farm Girl" is the symbol of the film studio "Mosfilm".

18.

Place: Kyiv, Ukraine
The total height of the monument: 61 meters
Year: 2000—2001

Monument dedicated to the independence of Ukraine. The monument is located in the center of Kyiv on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.

17.

Place: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 71 meters
Year: 713

The Buddha statue is carved into the thickness of the rock in Lingyunshan Mountain at the confluence of three rivers in the Chinese province of Sichuan and for more than a millennium has been the tallest sculptural work in the world.

16.

Place: Foshan, China
The total height of the monument: 77 meters
Year:

15.

Place: Wuxi, China
The total height of the monument: 88 meters
Year: 1996

Considered the largest bronze statue in the world:

14.

Place: Ang Thong, Thailand
The total height of the monument: 92 meters
Year: 2008

13.

Place: New York, USA
The total height of the monument: 93 meters
Year: 1886

She is one of the most famous sculptures in the USA and in the world. From the day of its discovery, the statue served as a navigational landmark and was used as a lighthouse.

Accessible by a 365-step staircase, the crown offers extensive views of New York Harbor:

12.

Place: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 98 meters
Year: 1997

The work of Zurab Tsereteli, commissioned by the Government of Moscow for artificial island poured at the division of the Moscow River. (Photo by Yuri Dmitrienko):

Then the monument caused almost unanimous rejection in the circles of the public and architects due to its appearance and lack of value for the city.

11.

Place: Changsha, China
The total height of the monument: 99 meters
Year: 2009

10.

Place: Sendai, Japan
The total height of the monument: 100 meters
Year: 1991

Statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.

There is an elevator inside the statue, where you can climb to the very top.

9.

Place: Kyiv, Ukraine
The total height of the monument: 102 meters
Year: 1981

The monument-sculpture "Motherland" is located on the high right bank of the Dnieper.

In one hand, the statue holds a 16-meter sword weighing 9 tons.

8.

Place: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 102 meters
Year: 1967

Monument to the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamaev Kurgan. The dimensions of the sculpture can be estimated by the people nearby:

A statue is a sculpture that is a three-dimensional representation of a human figure, an animal, and sometimes a fictional character.
Most of the tallest statues in the world are concentrated in China, but Russia also has its own giants.

1. Monument to Lenin.
Location: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 57 meters
Year: 1973
The monument is located at the entrance to the Volga-Don Canal. In the Guinness Book of Records, it is listed as the world's largest monument erected to a real person.

2. Worker and collective farmer.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 58 meters
Year: 1937
The statue of a young man and a girl is an image of the Soviet land - the working class and the collective farm peasantry. Also, this monument is a symbol of the film studio "Mosfilm".

3. Monument of Independence.
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
The total height of the monument: 61 meters
Year: 2000—2001
The monument is dedicated to the independence of Ukraine. It is located in the center of Kyiv on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.

4. Maitreya Buddha statue in Leshan.
Location: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 71 meters
Year: 713
The tallest statue in the world, carved from a rock in Lingyunshan Mountain.

5. Statue of Guanyin in China.
Location: Foshan, China
The total height of the monument: 77 meters

6. Buddha statue in Wuxi.
Location: Wuxi, China
The total height of the monument: 88 meters
Year: 1996
The largest bronze statue in the world.

7. Buddha statue in Ang Thong.
Location: Ang Thong, Thailand
The total height of the monument: 92 meters
Year: 2008

8. Statue of Liberty.
Location: New York, USA
The total height of the monument: 93 meters
Year: 1886
The most famous American statue is not only a landmark, but also serves as a navigational landmark and is used as a lighthouse.

9. Monument to Peter I.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 98 meters
Year: 1997
The statue is installed on an artificial island created at the division of the Moscow River. Made by order of the Moscow government by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli.

10. Statue of Guanyin with a thousand hands and eyes.
Location: Changsha, China
The total height of the monument: 99 meters
Year: 2009

11. Sendai Daikannon.
Location: Sendai, Japan
The total height of the monument: 100 meters
Year: 1991
An elevator is installed inside the statue, thanks to which you can climb to the very top.

12. Motherland.
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Year: 1981
The monument is located on the highest right bank of the Dnieper. In the hand of the statue is a 16-meter sword weighing 9 tons.

13. "Motherland is calling!"
Location: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 102 meters
Year: 1967
The monument was erected in honor of the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamaev Kurgan. The length of the arm of the statue is 20 meters, the length of the sword is 33 meters. The weight of the sculpture is 8,000 tons, and the weight of the sword is 14 tons.

14. Cristo Rei.
Location: Almada, Portugal
The total height of the monument: 103 meters
Year: 1959
Since Portugal was not a participant in the Second World War, women donated money to the statue of Christ, who saved their sons, fathers and husbands from death in hostilities.

15. Emperors Yang and Huang.
Location: Zhengzhou, China
The total height of the monument: 106 meters
Year: 2007
The monument is dedicated to the first two emperors of China. Construction took 20 years and was completed in 2007.

16. Statue of Guanyin in Sanya.
Location: Sanya, China
The total height of the monument: 108 meters
Year: 2005
Statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin. Its construction lasted 6 years.

17. Amitabha Buddha statue.
Location: Ushiku, Japan
The total height of the monument: 120 meters
Year: 1995
Both palms of the statue are facing the observer, and the index and thumb are connected at the tips, which means the transmission of the teachings of the drachma.

18. Statue of Buddha Shakyamuni.
Location: Myanmar
The total height of the monument: 130 meters
Year: 2008
The construction of the religious monument began in 1996 and lasted 12 years.

19. Victory Monument.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 142 meters
Year: 1995
Depicts the goddess of victory Nike.

20. Buddha Spring Temple.
Location: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 153 meters
Year: 2002
This is the most big statue in the world.

29.08.2013

A statue or monument is an image of a person or animal. Or maybe a mythical hero. The desire of a talented person to leave a memory of himself in canvases or in architectural masterpieces- commendable. Moreover, history is all that remains for people. In this list, we present sculptural compositions, whose dimensions are, to put it mildly, enormous. Those. more than 20 meters high. China and Russia are leading in this regard. So, Top 10.

No. 10. Statue of Christ the Savior. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

This monument is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro and the main attraction of the city. They have been thinking about setting up such a monument since 1922, when the hundredth anniversary of the country's independence was celebrated. A few years later, this statue of the Savior was installed on the hill of Corcovado. The monument itself was made in Paris and erected in 1931. Residents of the city rightly 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

You need to start with the fact that the Bamiyan Valley is located near the capital of the country, Kabul. And in the distant II century there were Buddhist monasteries. Where did they come from tall monuments . It is said that their construction took two hundred years. These statues were carved into the rocks, and their height is 37m and 55m. However, in 2001 they were destroyed by the Taliban. True, in this valley there are still Buddhist monasteries and, miraculously surviving statues of the Buddha. And since 2003, everything that still remains has been included in the list world heritage UNESCO.

No. 8. Maitreya Buddha Statue, China

Another one of tallest statues in the world, Buddhas, only in China, in the province of Sichuan, which is considered the highest. Indeed, if only the length of the finger of the hand is eight meters. And the statue itself has a height of 71 meters. In this case, we can add that as many as 90 years were spent on the monument. It is necessary to point out the fact that the sculpture is carved into the rock.

No. 7. Sculpture of Chinese Emperors - Huang Di and Yang Di, China

This one of highest 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 occurrence. 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. And finally, it should be noted that the sculpture itself has a height of more than 100 meters.

No. 6. Buddhist statue of Guanyin, China

In China, there is the resort city of Sanya, on the island of Hainan. The center of Buddhism, opened in 1997, is located here. broken huge park 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 contains particles of the ashes of the Buddha. And it was built not so long ago - in 2005. Its height is 108 meters.

No. 5. Bronze statue of Buddha Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan

In the fifth line of the Top 10 The tallest monuments and statues in the world Let's move from China to Japan. Ibaraki prefecture, near Tokyo, the city of Ushika. 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. It is also called the Buddha of the Spring Temple. The whole composition is built in such a way that it seems to indicate the path of liberation from suffering. And all this splendor can be seen from the observation deck, which is lifted by an elevator (85m).

No. 4. Motherland, Ukraine, Kyiv

In 1981, a memorial complex dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1945 was opened. Here and National Museum history of the Second Patriotic War and the Motherland sculpture, 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 viewing platforms for visitors and control over the technical condition of the sculptural composition.

No. 3. Statue of Liberty, USA, New York

The symbol of New York and the United States, "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, and a tablet in the other, 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.

No. 2. Sculpture "The Motherland Calls!", Volgograd, Russia

Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd. This is tall monument"To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" and the sculpture - "The Motherland Calls!" Work on the creation of the monument (sculptor - Vuchetich E.V. and engineer - Nikitin N.V.) 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 - that's what this figure represents. If we move on to the artistic component of the image, then this Goddess of Victory is Nike, only retold in our time. The two-meter-high slab, on which the monument rises, is 87 meters high. And there is also a foundation, 16 meters high, which is almost invisible.

No. 1. Monument to Peter I, Moscow, Russia

Why this highest monument in the world was on the list at number 1? There are probably a lot of questions for him, and the figure of the monumental sculptor itself is not so unambiguous. So, Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli and his brainchild are a monument to Peter I, although the official name is “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 building is unique. However, connoisseurs maritime history talk about some of the inaccuracies. Others claim that this tallest statue in the world, nothing more than a somewhat redesigned Columbus, which they could not sell in foreign countries, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Who can know for sure? But the fact that the monument is of no particular value to 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 you: how many people - so many opinions.

Large and tall statues have been built since ancient times. For example, Great Sphinx, built by the ancient Egyptians was 20 meters in height. However, over the past century, a number of statues have been built, far exceeding the height of the ancient wonders of the world. In this list, I will list the 7 tallest statues in the world on this moment

7. Sculpture Motherland in Kyiv

This is a monument in honor of the Great Patriotic War, calling for patriotism. The creation of the sculpture was completed in 1981, the statue itself rises to 62 meters, and together with the overall structure, the height is 102 meters. The weight of the statue is 560 tons. Interestingly, the Motherland sculpture in Volgograd, on Mamaev Kurgan, is much more famous, but its height is 54 meters

6. Sculpture of Emperors Yan and Huan

This sculpture was carved into the rock, it took more than two decades. Completed its creation in 2007. the total height of the sculpture is 106 meters. For those who are not in the know, the sculpture is dedicated to the two very first emperors of China - Yan Di and Huan Di

5. Statue of Kuan Yin in China

The statue of Bodhisattva Huan Yin, 108 meters high, is located on south coast Hainan Islands in China. It took 6 years to create the statue, the work was completed in 2005

4. Statue of Cristo Rey

This statue was inspired by the famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro in 1959. The construction took 10 years, and the size of the statue is fully consistent with the statue in Rio. the total height of the monument is 110 meters

3. Statue of Ushiku Daibutsu in Japan

The statue of Ushiku Daibutsu is dedicated to the Buddha Amitabha and is located in the city of Ushiku in Japan. It was built in 1995. This is the third highest statue in the world, the total height of the monument is 120 meters. There is an elevator inside the statue, where you can go up to the observation platform at the top of the statue.

2. Laykyun Setkyar in Myanmar

This statue is the second tallest in the world. It is built on Kaung Hill in central Myanmar. At his feet is also the largest reclining Buddha statue in the world. The reclining Buddha was built in 1991 and the tall Laykyun Setkyar in 2008

1. Buddha of the Spring Temple

This is the largest and tallest statue in the world. The total height of the entire monument is 153 meters. The construction of this sculpture was started after terrorists blew up the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan. The statue was completed in 2008


The graph below clearly demonstrates the size of the Spring Buddha in relation to the Statue of Liberty, the Motherland in Volgograd and Christ the Redeemer

Recently, the tallest statue in the world was unearthed in India. The monument to the leader of the national liberation movement Villabhai Patel reaches 182 m, and the total height of the structure with the pedestal is 240 m. This statue is almost twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in New York. The monument is able to withstand powerful winds up to 180 km/h and an earthquake with a magnitude of up to 6.5.

1. 30 meters

The famous statue of Jesus Christ with outstretched arms on top of the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro. It is a symbol of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in general. Chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. (Photo by Matthew Stockman):

2. 40 meters

The equestrian statue of Genghis Khan is located 54 km southeast of the center of Ulaanbaatar. The statue is covered with stainless steel weighing 250 tons and surrounded by 36 columns, symbolizing the khans of the Mongol Empire from Genghis to Ligden Khan. (Photo by Joel Saget):

3. 46 meters

Neoclassical Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. Since 1984, the Statue of Liberty has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The total weight of the copper used to cast the statue is 31 tons, while the total weight of its steel structure is 125 tons. The total weight of the concrete base is 27,000 tons. The thickness of the copper coating of the statue is 2.57 mm. (Photo by Gary Hershorn):

4. 49 meters

"Renaissance of Africa" ​​- a monument in the city of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The monument is made of bronze sheets 3 cm thick. The composition is based on a man, he holds a child on his left shoulder, pointing in the direction of the ocean, with his right hand he embraces a young woman. (Photo by Seyllou):

5. 58 meters

A huge statue of the ancient Chinese warrior Guan Yu in a park in Jingzhou city in Hubei province. It depicts the great hero of the 3rd century BC, holding a formidable weapon in his hands - the legendary Green Dragon Sword. The 48-meter giant stands on a 10-meter support and weighs more than 1,320 tons. (Photo by Lim Xiu Xiu):

6. 75 meters

Statue of Garuda Vishnu Kenchan in Bali. (Photo by Liem Men Sang):

7. 76 meters

Tz Shan Monastery from afar - the world's tallest statue of the goddess of mercy Guan Yin, also known as Kuan Yum, was erected on its territory. The height of the statue standing on a 6-meter podium is as much as 76 meters. (Photo by Tommy Honlhong Lee):

8. 76 meters

Bronze statue at Jiuhua Mountain, Anhui, China. (Photo by Lao Ma):

9. 78 meters

Statue of Guanyin (Nanshan). Located near the Nanshan Temple in the city of Sanya on the island of Hainan in the province of the same name, China. The statue has three aspects: the face of one is directed towards the interior of the island, and the faces of the other two towards the South China Sea, to represent the blessing and protection from Guanyin from China and around the world. One aspect depicts Guanyin holding a sutra in her left hand and making a mudra gesture with her right; the second - from the palm to the leg, holding the rosary; and the third is in the lotus position.

10. 79 meters

Large bronze statue of Buddha, located in Hong Kong, on Lantau Island, near Po Lin Monastery. It symbolizes the harmony of the relationship between man and nature, between people and religion.

11. 80 meters

Statue of Heiwa Kannon.

12. 85 meters

Sculpture "Motherland is calling!" - the compositional center of the monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" on Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd. One of the highest statues in the world, the highest statue in Russia and Europe. The sculpture is made of prestressed concrete - 5500 tons of concrete and 2400 tons of metal structures (without the base on which it stands). (Photo by Alexey Filippov):

13. 88 meters

Statue at Kita-Miyako Park in Takasaki City, Japan. (Photo by Jyugem):

14. 92 meters

Big Buddha in Ang Thong province, Thailand.

15.99 meters

Statue of Guanyin with a thousand hands and eyes.

16. 100 meters

The statue of Sendai Daikannon - the goddess Kannon in the city of Sendai (Japan), exactly 100 meters high, was built in 1991. (Photo B-hide the scene):

17. 100 meters

Statue of Buddha Amitabha in the Japanese city of Ushiku. The statue was created in 1995 and installed in the city of Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, 50 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.

18. 116 meters

Buddha statue in Hatakan Taung, Myanmar.

19. 128 meters

Zhongyuan Buddha statue. The cost of the project as a whole is about $55 million, of which $18 million is for the statue. Initially it was supposed that the statue would include 1100 pieces of cast copper, with a total weight of 1000 tons.

20. 182 meters

On October 31, the tallest statue to date was unveiled. The Statue of Unity on Sadhu Island on the Narbada River in Gujarat, India. The construction cost $430 million. The monument to the leader of the national liberation movement Villabhai Patel, together with its surroundings, occupies more than 20 thousand m² and is surrounded by an artificial lake with an area of ​​12 km². There are two high-speed elevators inside the statue. At an altitude of 150 m, an observation gallery is equipped that can accommodate 200 tourists at the same time. At the foot of the monument, a museum dedicated to the politician was opened.