Rabu, 04 Januari 2012

Statue of Liberty




Liberty Enlightening the World,better known as theStatue of Liberty was located in liberty island at the mouth of the Hudson River in NewYork Harborthe United States.The statue was awarded France to the United States in the late 19th century and is a symbol of welcome to visitors,immigrants andr eturningAmericans.
Bronze statue was unveiled on October 28, 1886This is a gift one hundred years of independence of the United States and is an expression off riendship between the two countries. Sculptor by Frederic Auguste Bartholdih and Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) was designed thes upport structure inside.

The statue was depicted as a woman who was freed themselves from the shackles of tyranny with the right hand holding a torch with a flame that burns, this symbolizes freedom.While her left hand holding a book with the inscription"July 4, 1776" (in Roman numerals),American independence Day. She wore a flowing robe and 7 shadow of big spikes on the crown symbolizes seven oceans and continents.

Statue of Liberty has a height of less 46 m(151ft) .If the count of the base,this statue has a height to 93m (305ft).Coating this statue made of sheet copper wrought debnan thickness 2.4mm(0.01in)are in pairs on iron frame.