Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty (pronunciation: /ˈstatʃuː əv ˈlɪbərti/), also known as Liberty Enlightening the World, is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City.

Etymology

The name "Statue of Liberty" is a direct translation of the French name "La Liberté éclairant le monde". The statue was a gift from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

Description

The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States, and was a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad.

Related Terms

Libertas: In Roman mythology, Libertas was the goddess of freedom. In the Statue of Liberty, she is depicted holding a torch in her right hand and a tabula ansata in her left.
Liberty Island: The small island in New York Harbor where the Statue of Liberty is located. It is a part of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
New York Harbor: A large natural harbor near the southern tip of Manhattan Island, where Liberty Island is located.
American Declaration of Independence: The document adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House (now known as Independence Hall) in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.

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