Statue of Liberty (in English: Statue of Liberty) is a work of art sculptural France has giving him to the United States on October 28, 1886 as a souvenir, with the aim of closer friendship between the two countries on the occasion of the centennial of the American Revolution (1775-1783).
Since then settled statue location overlooking the Bay of New York, New York, USA to be greeted by all visitors to the country, whether they are tourists or immigrants. Designed by Frederic Bartholdi, while structural structure designed Gustave Eiffel.
Since then settled statue location overlooking the Bay of New York, New York, USA to be greeted by all visitors to the country, whether they are tourists or immigrants. Designed by Frederic Bartholdi, while structural structure designed Gustave Eiffel.
Settle the statue on Liberty Island in New York Harbor; where 600 meters away from Jersey City, New Jersey and 2.5 kilometers to the south-west of Manhattan, with a total estimated 49,000 square meters (12 acres).
This lady stuck in her right hand a torch symbolizing liberty, while carrying a book in her left hand engraved in Roman letters of the phrase "July 4, 1776", the date of the American Declaration of Independence The foremost is wearing a crown composed of 7 teeth represent rays symbolize the seven seas or seven continents in the world.
The statue is based on a cement base - granitic a width of 47 meters (154 feet), and a length of the foot to the top of the torch 46 meters (151 feet), while the total length of the base 93 meters (305 feet). It consists of copper plates thickness of 2.5 mm (0.01 inches) installed to the iron structure, overall and weighs 125 tons.
Surrounds the statue as a whole wall with a stellar (10-pointed star), was built in 1812 as part of the Fort Wood (English Fort Wood), who used to defend New York City during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Surrounds the statue as a whole wall with a stellar (10-pointed star), was built in 1812 as part of the Fort Wood (English Fort Wood), who used to defend New York City during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Nineteenth century
In 1869 Frederick Bartholdi (French: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi) design miniature model of the Statue represents a woman carrying a torch, and presented to the Khedive Ismail to be the statue at the entrance of the Suez Canal newly-opened on November 16 of this year, but the Khedive Ismail apologized for accepting the suggestion Bartholdi given the exorbitant costs required by this project, where I did not have Egypt liquidity necessary for such a project, especially after the costs of digging the canal and then the ceremony opened.
In 1869 Frederick Bartholdi (French: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi) design miniature model of the Statue represents a woman carrying a torch, and presented to the Khedive Ismail to be the statue at the entrance of the Suez Canal newly-opened on November 16 of this year, but the Khedive Ismail apologized for accepting the suggestion Bartholdi given the exorbitant costs required by this project, where I did not have Egypt liquidity necessary for such a project, especially after the costs of digging the canal and then the ceremony opened.
At this time, the French Republic third (1870-1940) Taatmlkha idea Read souvenirs for Arab states across the seas for Taasir continue friendship with, so was thinking Read USA this statue in remembrance celebration of the centennial of the Declaration of Independence, which comes on time July 4, 1876.
And began preparations on in full swing, where it was agreed to take over the French design of the statue while the Americans overseen the design rule that will settle it. For Zlcla, began a massive campaign in both countries to find the necessary funding for such a huge project; In France the tax and entertainment that uses citizens as well as اليناصيب is the means by which managed through France for $ 2.25 million francs to finance the design and shipping to America.
On the other side of the Atlantic were art galleries and those theatrical way Americans to provide money to build the pedestal, and was leading this campaign Senator and Mayor of New York and William Ivartz (English William M. Evarts) - who became U.S. secretary of state later - but this is notenough, which alone b Joseph Pulitzer (English Joseph Pulitzer) - His Pulitzer Prize later - that the campaign through the paper, which was issued under the name of the world ([[WOrld news p. then later was selected project site on liberty Island, which was known thenas a bucket Island (in English: Bedloe) until 1956.
Among these efforts are also done by poet American Emma Lazarus (in English: Emma Lazarus), where she wrote a poem called poem statue new (in English: The New Colossus) on November 2, 1883, that this poem did not become famous until after some yearsas you will come to later.
Thus, funds permitting crisis, and the U.S. The architect Richard Morris Hunt (English: Richard Morris Hunt) design rule and ended in August of the year 1885 is to lay the foundation stone on the fifth of this same month. A year later, construction work was completed in April 22, 1886. Indeed Eiffel designed the metal structure so that it consists of a major part of the statue is installed in the framework of the second at the base to ensure the stability of the statue.
Ended the business of designing the statue in France early in July 1884 Vtm Shipping statue on the ship French Aazari (in French: Isere), it reached the port of New York on June 17, 1885. The statue was dismantled to 350 pieces and placed in a 214 fund for storage until the end of the work of building the rule that will be placed upon which expired later for the arrival of the statue.
Ended the business of designing the statue in France early in July 1884 Vtm Shipping statue on the ship French Aazari (in French: Isere), it reached the port of New York on June 17, 1885. The statue was dismantled to 350 pieces and placed in a 214 fund for storage until the end of the work of building the rule that will be placed upon which expired later for the arrival of the statue.
So on October 28, 1886 - ie after the end completion of the pedestal 6 months - the U.S. President Grover Cleveland (in English: Grover Cleveland) opened the statue in a big ceremony, He was a senator and mayor of New York, who led the campaign donations - William Ivartz (English: WilliamM. Evarts) - a speech on this occasion.
In 1903 was put to a bronze plaque on the wall of the base of the tower interior bearing the words of the poet by Phone Emma Lazarus (in English: Emma Lazarus) after 20 years of writing in 1883.
In 1916 - in the framework of the First World War - An explosion in Jersey City damaged the statue valued at $ 100,000 USD, which led to limits on the volume of visitors even reform.
In 1903 was put to a bronze plaque on the wall of the base of the tower interior bearing the words of the poet by Phone Emma Lazarus (in English: Emma Lazarus) after 20 years of writing in 1883.
In 1916 - in the framework of the First World War - An explosion in Jersey City damaged the statue valued at $ 100,000 USD, which led to limits on the volume of visitors even reform.
On October 28, 1936, such as the golden jubilee of the establishment of the statue, so the U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt (in English: Franklin D. Roosevelt) re giving the statue and recognition thanks to the American nation.
As in 1984, the statue joined the list of World Heritage Sites by you classify UNESCO.
As in 1984, the statue joined the list of World Heritage Sites by you classify UNESCO.
And two years later in 1986 and in preparation for the celebration of the centenary of the statue, it has been a comprehensive restoration work has been installed a new gold layer Meshaal gleaming lights of New York City at night
Eleventh after the events of September 2001, the U.S. authorities shut down the statue and the museum and the island to the public for the review of security procedures and developed, then re-opening of the outer part of the December 20, 2001. The rest of the parts remained closed until Qaeda was opened again to the public on August 3, 2004 - After 3 years of closure - but not allowed to enter it. Visitors are exposed to a security check similar to that in place at airports within the new security measures
Eleventh after the events of September 2001, the U.S. authorities shut down the statue and the museum and the island to the public for the review of security procedures and developed, then re-opening of the outer part of the December 20, 2001. The rest of the parts remained closed until Qaeda was opened again to the public on August 3, 2004 - After 3 years of closure - but not allowed to enter it. Visitors are exposed to a security check similar to that in place at airports within the new security measures
• Total weight: 125 tons
• Rule: 47 meters (154 feet)
• height of the statue: 46 meters (151 feet)
• Overall height: 93 meters (305 feet)
• hand length: 5 meters (16 feet 1/2 inches)
• right arm length: 12.80 meters (42 feet)
• index finger length: 2.44 m (8 ft)
• Showing the face of permission for permission: 3.05 m (10 ft)
• nose length: 1.37 meters (4 feet 6 inches)
• eye length: 0.76 meters (2 feet 6 inches)
• Show Show mouth: 0.91 m (3 ft)
• Midfielders: 10.67 meters (35 feet)
• the annual number of visitors in the year (2004): 3 million
• the number of visitors throughout the 116 years (1889-2005): Not available
• Rule: 47 meters (154 feet)
• height of the statue: 46 meters (151 feet)
• Overall height: 93 meters (305 feet)
• hand length: 5 meters (16 feet 1/2 inches)
• right arm length: 12.80 meters (42 feet)
• index finger length: 2.44 m (8 ft)
• Showing the face of permission for permission: 3.05 m (10 ft)
• nose length: 1.37 meters (4 feet 6 inches)
• eye length: 0.76 meters (2 feet 6 inches)
• Show Show mouth: 0.91 m (3 ft)
• Midfielders: 10.67 meters (35 feet)
• the annual number of visitors in the year (2004): 3 million
• the number of visitors throughout the 116 years (1889-2005): Not available
