The Statue of Liberty is a famous neoclassical sculpture located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor that was gifted to the United States from France. It was designed by Fréderic Bartholdi to represent Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, bearing a torch and tablet that evokes law. Standing over 93 meters tall and weighing 225 tons, the statue has become an iconic symbol of freedom and welcome for immigrants arriving in America.

1. Statue of Liberty
By: Roger
Martí
Gerard

2. What is it?
• The Statue of Liberty is
one of the most famous
monuments in the
world.
• It’s a colossal
neoclassical sculpture
and it is located on
Liberty island in New
York Harbor.
• The statue is a gift to
the United States from
the people of France.
• It’s designed by Fréderic
Bartholdi and dedicated
on October 28, 1886.

3. Symbolism
• It is of a robed female
figure representing
Libertas, the Roman
goddess of
freedom, who bears a
torch and a tablet
evoking the law.
• The statue is an icon of
freedom and of the
United States: a
welcoming signal to
immigrants arriving
from abroad.

4. Physical characteristics
• Foundation of pedestal
(ground level) to tip of
torch……………………93 m
• Length of nose…1.48 m
• Índex finger…….. 2.44 m
• Weight…………….…225 t

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