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Heitor da Silva Costa
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Biographie
Heitor da Silva Costa was a civil engineer at the beginning of the 20th century. He is best known for the statue of Christ the Redeemer raised on the Corcovado, in Rio.
Youth
Heitor da Silva Costa was born on July 25, 1873 in Rio de Janeiro, in the province of Doctor Jose da Silva Costa and his wife Eleia Guimaraes da Silva Costa.
He started classical studies at the age of 8 and entered the Abilio college in 1881.
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remained until 1886. From 1886 to 1889 it integrated the school Sao Pedro of Alcantara. After brilliant studies he joined the Polytechnic of Rio de Janeiro (1893-1897) to perfect his technical knowledge. As an engineer, he was appointed professor at the same school in 1914. In parallel he worked on various buildings, churches and religious monuments such as Baron de Rio Branco or Emperor Pedro II in Boa Vista Park.
Professional life
In 1924 Heitor da Silva Co The engineer who converted during construction of Christ the ...
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