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
