Christ of the Ozarks
Christ of the Ozarks
On a recent trip to Eureka Springs, we stopped to see a popular tourist attraction. This is Christ of the Ozarks.
According to Wikipedia…
Christ of the Ozarks statue is a monumental sculpture of Jesus located near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, atop Magnetic Mountain. It was erected in 1966 as a “Sacred Project” by Gerald L. K. Smith and stands 65.5 feet (20 meters) high. The statue was primarily the work of Emmet Sullivan, who also worked on nearby Dinosaur World. He had assisted in the work at Mount Rushmore. The statue is modernistic and minimalistic; there is little facial detail or expression, and the lines and forms are generally simplified. The arms are outstretched straight, suggesting the Crucifixion; however the cross is not overtly depicted.
It shows up as #6 on the list of 10 Most Famous Jesus Statues In The World
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