In 1982 a restoration was done on the 305 ft. green lady that we all know as the statue of Liberty. This restoration cost 87 million dollars to do! The statue was in good condition because her skin is made out of copper‚ but with driving winds‚ and whipping rains her torch wasn’t holding up so well. The torch is where the restoration took place. The statue of Liberty was originally brought to America in the late 1800’s. It was presented to us by the French as a gift of friendship. It was designed
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This paper is going to compare two statues: statue of Memi and Sabu and a seated statue of Gudea. Both figures have been purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and are displayed there. I will start with writing about the origin and the age of both figures‚ and then compare materials used to create them‚ as well as the style and function of both of them. The first piece‚ The Royal Acquaintances Memi and Sabu‚ originates from Egypt and it is a 4th Dynasty figure of a couple
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A Contextual and Iconographical Analysis of the Statue of Osiris The Egyptian people‚ much like many other civilizations‚ were very spiritual and religious. They had many gods and worshiped each of them in many ways. One of the most notable Egyptian gods was Osiris‚ ruler of the Underworld. One of the many ways the Egyptian people showed praise to Osiris‚ and many other gods‚ was to create decorative statues of him. To understand the object and its spiritual connections‚ it is necessary to
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scholarships. At Oriel College‚ there is a statue of Cecil Rhodes that has caused extensive protest recently‚ as people are angered at the representation of someone responsible for the abuse and slaughter of the native South Africans for personal gain. Many students argue for the removal of the statue because it represents racism‚ but Oxford insists on keeping the statue due to donors who threaten to withdraw their gifts if it is taken down. The statue of Cecil Rhodes should be removed from Oriel
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Statue of Liberty Color Change There have been many discussions on why the Statue of Liberty has changed color over the years. The true color of the Statue of Liberty was a reddish-brown‚ copper. Now‚ it is a blue-green color that most people recognize it for. The true reason for the color change is chemical reactions due to aging. Indeed‚ statues age just as people do‚ and like people‚ it changes in appearance over time. The Statue of Liberty‚ being made of copper and being outside‚ has experienced
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The Votive Statue of Gudea had powerful meaning for the people of Mesopotamia. It was a sign of hope and help the people know that there will be more food for the people. This statue shows a lot of sign of respect to Judea. As they worship Gudea‚ the people hope to have more resources. This statue shows a connection of the mortal being and the God communicating with each other to make sure the people of the Mesopotamia is living nicely. While the statue has symbolic figures‚ it has to mean to the
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We bought some tickets and flew to Michigan. In Michigan airport‚ our family picked us up‚ I had not seen them before either. It was great to meet them. We did not do much that day‚ as the flight had made us tired. But the next day‚ we went to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island‚ which is in New York Harbour. I took quite a few pictures
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where you are from‚ it is important to remember that place’s history. However‚ the question is should you build statues to honor the parts of your history that you aren’t proud of? There are statues all over the southern parts of North America of Confederate generals‚ and some people consider these statues to be very offensive. On one side of the conflict‚ people argue that the statues are offensive and were put up to remind minorities (specifically African Americans) what could happen to them‚ or
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Scott McCulloch THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue of Liberty is a neoclassical monument that stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbour. It was given as a gift from France in 1886 and has become a world famous icon. The statue is of great political significance‚ symbolising the ideals of the age it was constructed and reflecting the principles of the American Declaration of Independence‚ a constitution that modern America still has as its political compass. It is also architecturally significant
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have contrasting opinions‚ which is ok in day to day life‚ but can end up posing issues in a time where decisions need to be made. In this particular passage the author explains their opinions on the censorship of nude statues. In their eyes‚ they see nothing wrong with having a statue in their natural state and find it completely inoffensive. However‚ he acknowledges that other people may not view these sculptures in the same way as he. This author’s tone in this passage is very respectful and open
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