The monument consists of a trapezoidal pedestal of height, formed by four arches and a flat platform, supporting the image of Christ. Its base was designed by architect António Lino in the form of a gate, while the statue of "Christ the King" was designed by sculptor Francisco Franco de Sousa. The four arches of the pedestal are oriented in the directions of the compass rose. The figure of Christ, comparable to the "Christ the Redeemer" statue in Rio de Janeiro, forms a cross, with its arms extended out facing the city of Lisbon, as if to embrace the city. Due to issues of security and safety, the monument was sufficiently distanced from the cliffs on which it predominates.