Getty Images The Virgin Mary statue would surpass other notable landmarks of faith worldwide. The Christ the Redeemer in Rio ...

SENDAI—Suspended by ropes, repair workers rappel down and across the shiny white face of a 100-meter-tall standing Buddhist statue here. The specialized high-altitude conservators do not use ...

He’s going to be really big,” Curtiss said. The final statue will stand more than 9 feet tall and weigh more than 1,500 pounds. It features Joe Vandal leaning against a large “I” monument ...