statue of liberty ______

The. Statue of Liberty is. A. Depiction of the Roman  goddess of freedom    dedicated in a large ceremony on  October 28th 1886

the statue's official name is. " Liberty enlightening the world '  originally a gift from the citizens of France she was designed by french sculptor Frederic bartholdi 

Law professor edouard Rene de laboulaye is credited with the idea of  a shared status  between the frence  and the Americans  the status was meant to commemorate the U.S centennial   and the ideals that both France and the United States shared of freedom and democracy  however only her right and torch where finished by 1876 

and both were displayed at the Americans centennial exhibition  lady Liberty as  she is often called is represented  wrapped in robes

In her right hand she carries a torch meant to symbolize the light of reason

Her left hand is carrying a book of laws 

 That is marked with the date the declaration of independence was signed   frome the base of the statue to the top of the torch she measure 151 feet I. Height  that height is doubled by the pedestal on which she stands  

The statue of Liberty skin is made of copper  originally the colour of copper by 1900 the statue exterior had  bedun to change color   eventually the declaration was  to leave this patina on the statue