8 curiosities of the Statue of Liberty: the vedette of NYC
The Statue of Liberty is an icon of New York City and the entire United States. Some curiosities that will catch your attention.
The Statue of Liberty, in addition to being an important monument in New York City , became an icon in the United States and represents, on a more general level, freedom and emancipation from oppression.
Since its inauguration in 1886, the statue was the first sight European immigrants had when they arrived in the United States after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
In architectural terms, the statue is reminiscent of the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was nominated for the new seven wonders of the modern world, where it was a finalist. The name assigned by Unesco is the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Since June 10, 1933, the United States National Park Service has been in charge of its administration.
8 curiosities of the Statue of Liberty
Icon of New York City, the Statue of Liberty has many interesting tidbits associated with its history. Here are some of them:
NAME: its creator, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, named it "Freedom freeing the world".
ORIGIN: it was a gift from France to the United States in 1875, after the civil war.
TRANSFER TO THE USA: due to its height of 93 meters, it was taken in parts to be later assembled in New York.
ITS FIRST USE: as soon as she settled in her new home, the torch that the woman has in her right hand was not a simple decoration, but was used as a torch to illuminate the bay.
SYMBOLISM: its crown, which has seven peaks, alludes to the seven seas of the world (the Arctic, the North Atlantic, the South Atlantic, the North Pacific, the South Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean).
INSCRIPTION: On its pedestal, the statue has an inscribed poem called “The New Colossus ”. There he says: "Give me your tired, your poor, your crowded masses that yearn to breathe free", alluding to the collection of funds to build it.
RESTORATION: after more than a hundred years without being touched, between 1894 and 1986 it underwent some changes of parts and much of the rust was removed.
COLOUR: The original color is light brown, but the oxidation of the copper generated a greenish patina. It was decided to leave it that color, since it is the natural result of the aging of the copper on its surface.
