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Liberty Enlightening the World, known more commonly as the Statue of Liberty, is a statue given to the United States by France in 1885, standing at Liberty Island in the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor as a welcome to all visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans. The copper statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, commemorates the centennial of the United States and is a gesture of friendship between the two nations. The sculptor was Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. Gustave Eiffel, the designer of the Eiffel Tower, engineered the internal structure. Eug鑞e Viollet-le-Duc was responsible for the choice of copper in the statue's construction and adoption of the Repouss |
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Discussions in France over a suitable gift to the United States to mark the Centennial of the American Declaration of Independence was headed by the politician and sympathetic writer of the history of the United States, Édouard Ren |
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Laaa sayangnya dah tak boleh naik sampai kat torch tu.
Oxidation of copper hence the green colour. |
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The Statue of Liberty was presented by the people of France to the people of the United States in 1886 to honor the friendship between the two nations. Today, it is recognized as a symbol of liberty throughout the world.
It was established as a national monument in 1924 and placed under the management of the National Park Service (NPS) in 1933. It underwent an extensive $86 million renovation, just in time for the Statue's 100th birthday in 1986. More than 5 million people visit the statue each year.
For 85 years, the NPS has endeavored to preserve America's parklands for generations to come. The NPS and concessioner ARAMARK work to provide everything you may need for a memorable visit.
This American Park Network guide to the Statue of Liberty is provided to enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of the monument |
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The World's Promise of Freedom
Nowhere else on earth is there a symbol that expresses the concept and ideals of personal freedom as dramatically as the Statue of Liberty.
Perhaps it is fitting that hundreds of thousands of ordinary people on both sides of the Atlantic contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to her construction and that millions more contributed millions of dollars to ensure her continued existence.
The Statue of Liberty may have been created by the genius of a few visionaries, but the concept she represents speaks to the minds and resonates in the hearts of ordinary men and women everywhere |
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About the Statue of Liberty
Size and Weight: Statue: 151 feet tall, nearly 225 tons, copper over steel. Pedestal: 89 feet tall, granite.
Designers: Fr閐閞ic-Auguste Bartholdi, born in Colmar, France, in 1834. The interior iron framework was designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, also designer of the Eiffel Tower. The statue's pedestal was designed by American architect Richard Morris Hunt.
Exhibit: A permanent exhibit in the museum at the base of the statue details the statue's origin and construction as well as the story of her evolution into an international symbol of liberty. |
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Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a huge sculpture that is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This monument was a gift to the USA from the people of France in recognition of the French-American alliance during the American Revolution.
The formal name of the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World." It pictures a woman who has escaping the chains of tyranny (the broken chains lie at her feet). Liberty's right hand holds a torch that is a symbol of liberty.
Liberty was designed by the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The hollow copper statue was built in France - it was finished in July, 1884. It was brought to the USA in 350 pieces on a French ship called the "Isere" (in June, 1885). The statue was re-assembled in the USA and was completed on October 28, 1886.
There are 354 steps inside the statue and its pedestal. There are 25 viewing windows in the crown. The seven rays of Liberty's crown symbolize the seven seas and seven continents of the world. Liberty holds a tablet in her left hand that reads "July 4, 1776" (in Roman numerals), our Independence Day.
Dimensions of the Statue of Liberty:
Dimensions in Feet Dimensions in Meters
Height from ground to tip of torch 305 feet 1 inch 93 m
Length of nose 4 ft 6 inches 1.37 m
Length of the head (chin to top of head) 17'3" 5.26 m
Length of right arm 42 ft 12.80 m
Width of mouth 3 ft .91 m
Ground to top of pedestal 154 ft 46.94 m
[ Last edited by maeya_78 at 8-8-2006 04:17 PM ] |
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Post time 7-8-2006 11:00 AM
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