The story behind the Statue of Liberty is that it was a gift from French people to the United State in honor of the Centennial of American Independence in 1886. “It was designated as an American National Monument in 1924” (Hugo‚ V‚ 2013). It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi‚ who got the idea about the design of Liberty while he was on a visit to U.S. He got a creative thought in designing the statue which will represent freedom all over the world. Also‚ the Liberty welcomes many immigrants
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may not actually be Nedjemu. "This little statuette was probably a quick‚ "off-the-shelf" purchase after Nedjemu ’s death." Claims the University of Memphis. Regardless of who the figure is‚ the hieroglyphs at the bottom of the base says that the statue was purchased for Nedjemu ’s tomb by his son. This work does not have a specific date‚ however its time period is the Old Kingdom‚ c. 2500-2350 BC. The Statuette of Nedjemu is a freestanding sculpture in the round. This sculpture was made out of
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some type of action must take place for the United States to continue on its present path of stability and prosperity. The quandary is that the U.S. has‚ from its birth‚ been known as one large melting pot. In fact‚ there is a poem written upon the Statue of Liberty indicating that this country stands for freedom and the admission of those seeking refuge. The answers to these very prominent issues do not lie in creating a large wall or creating more restrictions‚ but they lie in strictly adhering to
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One of many Daniel Chester French’s most famous works was the 1920 statue of Abraham Lincoln. The statue weighs 170 tons and is composed of 28 blocks of white Georgia marble. Its dimensions are 30 feet from the floor‚ 19-foot seated figure (with armchair and footrest) upon an 11-foot high pedestal. This figure of Lincoln gazes out as if he is looking at you and is constructed a slightly downward expression. Lincoln has his hands resting on the sides as well as his coat unbuttoned. From observing
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Introduction The Statue of Liberty (officially named‚ Liberty Enlightening the World) is a monument that was gifted to the USA by France and is of a female person that represents Libertas‚ the Roman goddess of freedom. It was declared on the 28th of October 1886 and is situated on Liberty Island in New York Harbour. History Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholin was asked to design a statue to commemorate the 100th birthday of the American Declaration of Independence. The Statue was a team effort
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THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue of Liberty by award-winning documentarian Ken Burns is only one hour long‚ but is one of the most powerful films that I have ever watched. It’s a part of a series that Burns has done entitled “America.” Because our society today is struggling with how to respond to refugees and how to uphold the values that the Statue represents‚ the film really resonated with me. I chose the film to study the way that Burns uses archival imagery and narration‚ but the film is
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At one point in time it was believed that there were multiple equestrian statues during the time before the Christianization of Rome. The equestrian statues were created as a representation of their imperial leaders. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius created around 173-176 C.E and located in Musei Capitolini‚ Rome‚ Italy is the only surviving equestrian statue from that era. The Equestrian Statue of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne‚ located in Freimann Square in Fort Wayne‚ Indiana and created
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friendship between the two. The Statue of Liberty‚ also known as Lady Liberty‚ is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. She symbolizes democracy and freedom from tyranny and oppression. Located in the Port of New York and New Jersey is the Statue of Liberty‚ built by Gustave Eiffel‚ to fabricate the symbol of freedom. Standing at the entrance of the harbor‚ Lady Liberty welcomes arriving immigrants before reaching the United States. Directly behind the Statue of Liberty is Ellis Island
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Architectural Short Write: Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty National Monument was given to the people of the United States by France in 1886. The Statue of Liberty was first given to us to show a sign of friendship between the French and the U.S‚ and over the years has grown to represent freedom and democracy as well as international friendship. The Statue of Liberty is a woman holding a torch‚ and a tablet that states the date of American Independence. The Statue of Liberty greeted all newcomers
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States‚ like the white house and the Washington monument but there is one that caught my eye. The statue of liberty in New York is an iconic figure that symbolizes the importance of freedom in America and plays a significant role in the history of the United States. SYMBOLISM: The statue is truly the enduring symbol of America and in many ways one of the important‚ symbols of the world. The Statue represents Liberty‚ the triumph for democratic society over tyranny and corruption‚ and because of
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