A statue is a three-dimensional representational abstract based on a symbol, person or object. However, does the size of the representation also represent the greatness of that symbol?

Now there've been great statues and monuments to commemorate the great leaders, or some religious symbol, and while they all deserve mention, what I'll be listing down are the tallest statues in the world.

Christ the Redeemer - This statue was featured prominently in a very old music video by the Lighthouse Family. At 98 ft, it is currently the tallest and well-known symbol of Christianity around the world. It has also gone on to become the national symbol of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.

Colossus of Rhodes - Erected as a 110-ft tribute for a colossus of the Greek god Helios, Chares of Lindos built one of the tallest statues of the ancient world. Most of the statue is believed to have been built from the metals off of the weapons of Demetrius' army. In 226 BC, an earthquake hit the statue, which snapped it by the knees, making it fall on the land. Offers were made for the reconstruction, but the oracle of Delphi believed that they had offended the god Helios, causing the statue's demise. The remains were left in the land, and the locals marveled at the amount of people who still visit it.

Mother Russia - Completed in 1967, the statue that is also known as "Motherland is Calling" stands at 270 ft. It is made of 7900 tons of reinforced concrete, while the sword is made of stainless steel, with the length of 95 feet, and weighs 14 tons. This statue acts as a centerpiece of the Mamayev Kurgan museum complex in Volgograd, built to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, a key turning point in the war. As an interesting tribute, the 200 steps that lead from the bottom of the hill to the monument represents the 200 days of the Battle of Stalingrad. The model for this statue, Valentina Izotova is still recognized for her likeness of the statue. It currently appears in the flag and coat of arms of the Volgograd Oblast.

Statue of Liberty - Probably the most well-known statue the world over, at 305 feet, including the base, it is also one of the world's tallest statues. It was presented to the United States by the people of France, as a welcome to all visitors, immigrants and returning Americans. Aside from being one of the most well-known symbols of America, it is also a symbol of liberty and freedom of the new world.

The Yan and Huang Statues - The tallest monument in China is at least 26 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty at 348 feet. The huge statues of emperors Yan and Huang that overlooks the Yellow River scenic area in Zhengzhou, China is a tribute to the legendary chiefs of tribes in the Yellow River valley of Ancient China. All the Chinese, whether from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao or the mainland are considered to be descendants of Yan and Huang, as represented by the pair of one of the tallest statues in the world.

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