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- DictionaryStat·ue of Lib·er·ty/ˌstaCHo͞o əv ˈlibərdē/
- 1. a statue at the entrance to New York Harbor, a symbol of welcome to immigrants, representing a draped female figure carrying a book of laws in her left hand and holding aloft a torch in her right. Dedicated in 1886, it was designed by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and was the gift of the French, commemorating the alliance of France and the US during the American Revolution.
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1 day ago · The Statue of Liberty ( Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City.
1 day ago · Explore the history and significance of the iconic Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty – gifted to the USA by France in 1884 – is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. Standing tall on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, this colossal neoclassical sculpture has become a symbol of freedom and democracy, welcoming immigrants and visitors to the United States.
3 days ago · The Statue of Liberty – gifted to the USA by France in 1884 – is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. Picture it, and you probably see its distinctive shade of green (though it ...
4 days ago · The Winged Victory of Samothrace, or the Niké of Samothrace, [2] is a votive monument originally found on the island of Samothrace, north of the Aegean Sea. It is a masterpiece of Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic era, dating from the beginning of the 2nd century BC (190 BC).
4 days ago · Designed as a gift to the United States, the Statue of Liberty (officially called Liberty Enlightening the World) has always maintained a connection to its native France. It was dreamt up by...
2 days ago · The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s independence. The statue was formally known as “Liberty Enlightening the World.”. It was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
4 days ago · Lady Liberty has peered stoically across the New York Harbor every since she landed from France in this month in 1886. This got us wondering, who was the face of Statue of Liberty?
