The Statue of Liberty stands tall in the New York Harbor and has for over 130 years. The statue was a welcoming sight to the millions of immigrants who made their way to United States in the 19th and 20th century though New York City. It was yet another promise of freedom and the “American Dream” that immigrants hoped for. On October 28, 1886, the city of New York threw a dedication ceremony which drew in New Yorkers as well as elites from all around the United States and special guests from France.
The statue’s history began twenty years before the dedication ceremony. In an article about the history of the Statue of Liberty, a writer for the Baltimore Sun explained that a French man by the name of Edouard de Laboulaye proposed a “patriotic
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Out in the harbor, an angry group of over 200 women who were members of the New York State Women Suffrage Association sat aboard a chartered steamer. The managers of the dedication ceremony had denied the group a part in the ceremonies on Bedloe’s Island and in the naval parade. The women, angered by this, took matters into their own hands. According to the New York Times, the women “hired a boat for themselves, and without asking anybody’s leave took up one of the most favorable positions for viewing the ceremony.” Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, one of the women aboard the steamer made a speech when the statue’s face was revealed. The New York Times included a quote from her speech. Mrs. Blake indignantly stated that “erecting a statue of Liberty embodied as a woman in a land where no woman has political liberty men have shown a delightful inconsistency.” Although the gala day did not impress all, overall, the ceremony was successful. Most people, like the author of the article in the Chicago Daily Tribune, believed that it was “one of the greatest days in the history of the city.” Those who attended the ceremony believed that the statue symbolized the freedom and liberty present in the United
The Ancient Egyptian sculpture, “Statue of Nykara and His Family”, was sculpted during the late fifth dynasty. The sculpture is a depiction of Nykara, his wife, Nubkau, and son, Ankhma-Re. The statue is in poor condition with pieces of limestone missing and chips on the three subject’s faces and bodies. The painted limestone shows the conventional colors for the male and female subjects. There is a clear discoloration among Nykara and his son’s bodies. The brownish red color they once were has eroded to a light yellowish color, which resembles the purposeful color of Nykara’s wife. The hieroglyphs on Nykara’s seat insinuate that the sculpture is meant to be viewed from the front view. This is also evident by the way the three subjects are facing forward in frontal view. There are hieroglyphs on both the chair and base of the statue near Nykara’s wife and son’s feet.
The statue of Hatshepsut seated down is made with the material limestone. This limestone is lightly colored, which created a larger contrast with the other statues nearby. Her face was carved bringing out her eyes, eyebrows and other facial features. Her eyebrows also come slightly together towards the middle. Her lips forming a slight archaic smile. The dimensions are larger than an average female size. The statue is of great size, yet still in proportion. The body and head fit well with each other overall. However, it is greatly exaggerated in size.
The Statue of a kouros and the Portrait statue of a boy both depict similar subjects, however are greatly different in how they accomplish this task. Through detail, or lack there of, the Greeks and Romans are able to display a certain value they have in its members. These two statues were made about 500 years apart and approach the sculpting process quit differently. The Greek statue seems to use geometric exaggerated lines to form the body while the Romans use a more realistic approach and sculpt the body with a more rounded finish. Statue of a kouros, from about 590 B.C and Portrait of a boy, from about the first century, do not share any great technical aspects and are basically nothing alike.
More than three hundred citizens came to take part in one of the most important documents written in women’s history during the Women’s Right’s Convention in upstate Seneca, New York, led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott on July 19-20, 1848 (Ryder). Stanton became persistent when she included a resolution supporting voting rights for women in the document, intimidated by this notion her loyal husband threatened to boycott the convention. “Even Lucretia Mott warned her, ‘Why Lizzie, thee will make us ridiculous!’ ‘Lizzie,’ however, refused to yield” (Rynder). As Mott dreaded, out of eleven resolutions the most argumentative was the ninth–women’s suffrage resolution. The other 10 resolutions passed consistently. “According to Cady Stanton’s account, most who opposed this resolution did so because they believed it would compromise the others. She, however, remained adamant” (Rynder). When the two-day convention was over, one hundred men and women signed the historical the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments to...
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of American independence and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The government paid around 100 pounds for the bell (A&E Television Networks). It was once rung in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House, which is now called the Independence Hall. This bell was used to call the lawmakers to meeting and the people of the town to hear the reading of the news. Isaac Norris is the person that ordered for a bell in 1751, and on the first ring the bell cracked. Once it was cracked, John Pass and John Stow melted it down and casted a new one right in Philadelphia. (U.S. Department of the Interior) Both of their last names are on the bell after doing the new cast on the bell. (Liberty Bell Facts)
Roberts says that if it weren’t for these women our lives today might very well be completely different then they are today. There still might have been poor and unsafe working conditions, unequal wages between men and women, and much more. These women were constantly fighting and influencing their husbands and important men around them to, as Abigail Adams said, “remember the ladies”. George Washington was a man that never forgot to recognize the ladies. Roberts provides a quote from George Washington where he is recognizing the men which we now call the Founding Fathers. He starts by giving credit to the men that formed our nation but also includes that the ladies played a huge role in shaping our country and they are the “best patriots America can boast”. Roberts concludes the book with that statement, which leaves the book at an ending that makes you stop and reflect on the real impact these women have had. Female activists were formed because of the bravery of these women and if it went for them, female activists might not have been as successful as they were. Roberts proves that these Founding Mothers were the foundation and stability behind our Founding
The early Renaissance, which had begun in Quattrocento Italy, was sparked by the beginnings of the Humanist movement. Considered a return to classical ideals, harkening to an early time when art, philosophy and architecture focused more on men’s achievements rather than entirely concern with his salvation, which dominated the Middle Ages. Although piety was still a predominant part of everyday life, the nostalgia, which became inspiration during this period, initiated a rediscovery of the ideals from the classical Roman and Greek eras. Whose art and architecture could be seen throughout Italy and Sicily. Thus, higher education became the predominant theme among influential families. From this an immergence of forgotten manuscripts and treatise
Following the steps of the Dutch who first came to Lower Manhattan, we embarked on the Staten Island Ferry on Sunday, Nov. 10, and we could see one of the world’s most famous figures: The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the French to the U.S. that was put in such a strategic and historic place. The view of the green icon from the boat that was transporting passengers from Staten Island to Lower Manhattan, with the skyline of New Jersey in the background, and New York to our right, was a delightful experience. Not one person on the ferry was like the other, one could see people from all over the world, joined together and representing New York’s diversity, trying to relive the same experience that the Dutch had centuries ago. Some people take this ride every day for work; others were simply tourists or inhabitants of the New York metropolitan area.
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...at the Boston Pop concert. In Atlanta five hundred people marched to the capital to deliver a stack of hanger, which symbolized the back-alley abortion era. Each of these demonstrations was a warning to the government was becoming to close to denying women the right to abortion through minor changes in the law. Gloria Steinem basically summed up the pro-choice movement by saying, “Reproductive freedom is a fundamental human right.”
The Liberty Bell symbolizes freedom in the States. It’s located on Market st in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It was originally made in 1752 in London, England. The first time it cracked during a test ringing. After it cracked, it was restored twice in 1753 by John Pass and John Stow. After it was restored, the bell rung at the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The bell also rung at important events like Presidential elections and at Presidential deaths. It cracked again on July 8, 1835 when it was being rung at the funeral of John Marshall. The crack was 24.5 ...
... she gave in San Francisco during July of 1871. She said, “I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand”. Her “stand” shows how little fear she has facing a nation full of men who like women to be subservient to them, not above or equal to them. She wants to take that “stand” to show women that times are about to change, that women will be able to rise to the occasion and say, vote, and do how they please.
Many people feel a strong sense of patriotism and nationalism when they view a monument. Pride in one’s country is a great feeling. Monuments help bring out those feelings of nationalism. Homeland monuments such as the Statue of Liberty and Madison Square Garden makes one feel special. Millions of people from all over the world come to where you call home to view something that is special to you. We take such things for granted too often.
This is a great symbol of art because The Statue of Liberty is magnificent in every way, and serves its purpose to a superb level. Like I mentioned previously, “location, location, location .. “ the statue’s location was perfect back in the days of Ellis Island and is perfect now as a tourist site. Shortly after the immigrants on the boats first spotted the land of their new homes, they came into the Hudson river to see this grand statue, and to most people it wasn’t just some lady who was standing in the middle of a river, it was the lady who was going to free them or help them from their inadequate lives.
In contrast, did anyone ever wonder what the Statue of Liberty is made of? Believe it or not The Statue of Liberty’s outside shell was made from copper. Inside the Statue, the frame is made from steel and iron which is similar to the Eiffel Tower. These materials keep the Statue’s shape. In addition, 300 different types of hammers were used to build the Statue (“Klein”). Although...