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[[File:Charles the redeemer.jpeg|thumb|right]] | [[File:Charles the redeemer.jpeg|thumb|right|Hipster is Enlightened]] | ||
'''Charles the Redeemer''' is a painting of Charles Yarnold in London, UK; considered the largest Hack Deco painting in the world and the largest image of Charles known to exist. It is 2m tall and its arms stretch 1.5m wide. | '''Charles the Redeemer''' is a painting of [[User:Solexious|Charles Yarnold]] in London, UK; considered the largest Hack Deco painting in the world and the largest image of Charles known to exist. It is 2m tall and its arms stretch 1.5m wide. | ||
The idea of erecting a large painting upon the Hackspace wall was first suggested in the mid-1850s, when Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss requested financing from Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil to commission a large religious painting. | The idea of erecting a large painting upon the Hackspace wall was first suggested in the mid-1850s, when Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss requested financing from Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil to commission a large religious painting. | ||
Painting took the Master Oni nine years, from 1922 to 1931 and cost the equivalent of US$250,000 ($3,200,000 in 2013). | Painting took the [[User:Oni|Master Oni]] nine years, from 1922 to 1931 and cost the equivalent of US$250,000 ($3,200,000 in 2013). | ||
Maintenance work needs to be conducted periodically due to the strong winds and erosion to which the painting is exposed. | |||
See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_%28statue%29 Christ the Redeemer] | |||
