Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty

The ArtistThe Artist

• Bartholdi Bartholdi

• A FrenchmanA Frenchman

• Lived in Paris, Lived in Paris, FranceFrance

• A sculptorA sculptor

Lady LibertyLady Liberty

• The Statue of The Statue of Liberty is in the Liberty is in the New York Harbor New York Harbor

• It is on an island It is on an island named Liberty named Liberty Island in 1957.Island in 1957.

• She was officially She was officially presented in 1886.presented in 1886.

Interesting Facts…Do You Interesting Facts…Do You Know?Know?

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Metal Color Date

What do these two have in What do these two have in common?common?

Can you read this date?Can you read this date?

•JulyJuly•IVIV

•MDCCLXXVIMDCCLXXVI

More “Do you know?”sMore “Do you know?”s

• What does she hold in her right hand?What does she hold in her right hand?

• Why is there a broken chain on her Why is there a broken chain on her foot?foot?

• What is the significance of the date What is the significance of the date on the tablet?on the tablet?