Currently, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable architectural structures in the world. Even those who have not been fortunate enough to see this miracle live can admire it from TV screens, via the Internet (via online cameras), see it in textbooks, in books, and even purchase it in stores as souvenir figurines.
How the Statue of Liberty appeared
The Statue of Liberty is a national landmark and one of the main symbols of the United States of America. This monument was donated to the United States by the French people, supporting Americans in their struggle for independence. According to the architects, the Statue of Liberty is positioned as a symbol of democracy and independence.
The idea of creating this architectural structure appeared in 1865 and belongs to a Frenchman named Eduard de Laboulaye. Then-unknown sculptor named Frederic Auguste Bartholdi helped him realize this idea in practice. As a result, it was planned to design a huge lighthouse in the form of a woman holding a torch in her right outstretched hand. According to the idea, it was the torch that illuminates the way for sailors heading to the New York port.
The famous Gustav Eiffel (author of the Eiffel Tower in Paris) designed and built this lighthouse monument. The result was a steel frame weighing 125 tons and a height of 93 meters, together with a pedestal. The lighthouse is constructed in such a way that inside the statue you can freely move and climb the stairs to the most important observation deck located in the crown. By the way, the lighthouse has been restored several times: modern lighting elements (laser illumination) were added to it.
Where is the statue of Liberty
It was erected on Bedlow Island (Liberty Island) in New York. The opening of this architectural landmark occurred in 1886, accompanied by cannon shots, fireworks and a siren. Since then, the legendary Statue of Liberty meets ships entering the port of New York every day and receives tourists from different parts of the world. Incidentally, the full name of this monument is: "Freedom that illuminates the world." Currently, there is also the very first model of the Statue of Liberty, which can be seen in Paris near the famous Eiffel Tower.
