My favorite public of art is the Statue of Liberty. The first time I’ve ever seen it was when I was eight years old and we were flying to America where our first plane stop was in New York City. I remember seeing it through the window of the airport and being overly impressed with its beauty and how it is exquisitely sculptured. Located on Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty provides a great scenery of the New York area. It is also next to the old ports where countless of poor immigrants would pass through on a boat looking for new opportunities and a better life. I was told that it represented hope and freedom for everyone who came to the United States. It was a gift, a symbol of friendship, presented to the United States on behalf of …show more content…
the French people who once supported the Americans in the struggle for independence. The idea of creating the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of independence and democracy was born in 1865 and belonged to a famous French scientist and lawyer, Edouard Rene Lefebvre de Laboulaye. The concept of the monument was designed by a French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The goddess of Liberty is holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet on the left. “JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776 "), the date when the Declaration of Independence was signed is inscribed on the tablet. Her feet are free from broken chains which represent freedom from tyranny. The seven seas and the seven continents are symbolized by the seven rays on the crown.
People who visit this statue have to walk three-hundred and fifty four steps to get to the crown of Liberty or one hundred and ninety-two steps to the top of the podium. Twenty-five windows lie in the crown that symbolize jewels and heavenly rays enlightening the world. The height from the ground to the tip of the torch is ninety-three meters, including the base and the pedestal. The top of the foundation to liberty’s torch is forty-six meters. The statue was built from thin sheets of copper, created in wooden forms. A steel frame was used to set up the formed sheets. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of democracy and independence, is one of the main attractions of the United States and one of the most famous monuments in the world. Every year the Statue of Liberty is visited by over four million tourists from all over the world. The Entrance to the National Park Island is free, but in order to get there you will have to pay for the ferry. A trip to New York would be incomplete without vising this monument. It is my dream to someday live in New York and see it once more. I think that it is magnificent in every way and a great symbol of art because it not only inspired artists and sculptors, but also has a great significance on the lives of American
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Although Eichendorff’s story displays religious elements, the pious facets take on a different form than in Psyche. In “The Marble Statue”, Sunday remains a holy day where evil subsides. God and Satan manifest into the metaphysical through characters, settings, and motifs. Fortunato is a pure character directing Florio towards the path of the righteous man while Donati is a sinister man leading the boy into temptation. The seductress is the embodiment of evil while Bianca is the good. The aspect of religion is demonstrated in a more direct manner in Psyche. The artist abandons a life of art to become a brethren of the covenant where it is proclaimed the Goddess of Art is “a witch who carries towards vanity, towards earthly pleasure”. The good and evil is left to interpretation in “The Marble Statue” while religion in Andersen's tales contains a straightforward portrayal of faith and sin.
The exhibit that I viewed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art was one about European Art between the years 1100-1500. This was a series of paintings, sculptures, architecture, and tapestry of the Medieval and Early Renaissance as well as objects from the Middle East. This exhibit was an important part of the history of the Philadelphia Museum of Art because for the first time, Italian, Spanish, and Northern European paintings from the John G. Johnson collection were shown. It gave me a good idea of what the paintings were like in these four centuries and reflected ideas of both the east and the west.
Art is a broad topic that has various definitions. The earliest artistic works have existed for almost as long as humankind, and each different period would come out certain art works that always correspond to human activities. The definition of art is different for different people, and each explanation usually relates to one’s education and experience. Nowadays, art is a symbol of something that concentrates a bunch of information, recalls audience old memory, and evokes people’s reaction. Thus, the Star Plaza, which six statues of sport super stars at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, is a typical public art that fulfills the criteria of a successful public art in complementation, meaning and function.
The Statue of Osiris can be found at the Field Museum in Chicago Illinois. It is made out of Bronze material and was created in 664-525 BC by an unknown artist. The height of the statue is 55 cm (21 5/8 in.). The Bronze statue would have been entombed with a mummified body. Osiris, a god of the dead, stands mummiform, arms positioned right above left, with wrapped feet. It was Egyptian that was created in the late period, Dynasty 26 and reflects styles from the New Kingdom.
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.
As I sat on a park bench in the middle of Manhattan, eating a pack of stale peanut butter crackers, I couldn't keep myself from thinking about the woman I had met the day before. The lady I met seemed to be a strong woman of high morale, but after our interaction I came to the conclusion that she was living a lie. Well-known and noticeably the tallest female in the community, many people looked up to her as somewhat of a motherly figure. I'll never forget the tattoo on her ankles that partially read:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an iconic place to see and learn some of the greatest art forms collected throughout history. From Modern Art to Renaissance Art, I was able to learn a lot from every single piece of art on display. Not all of the art consisted of paintings and portraits; there were moreover many meticulously crafted statues, pots and pans, and even canoes. It is important to note that art is never limited to one single form an element. Art is a piece of creativity expressed by brilliant minds to portray some form of story, emotion, or way of life. Thus, I have chosen four pieces of art: Asmat Spirit Canoe, Rush Hour, The Pardon in Brittany, and Woman in an Armchair. I chose these art forms, because they looked unique, creative,
The statue can be seen wearing a head band that can be taken for a crown at that era or a symbol of royalty. He is seen adorning clothing that looks expensive and probably something that only the wealthy would have been able to afford at that time. He can also be seen sitting down with his feet not touching the ground which can also be a sign of leadership and accorded respect. The color of the statue is dark, it could have been brighter at the time of production and have darkened more over time but one cannot be so sure.
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.
The Statue of Liberty‘s origins stem from the effort to seal and celebrate the start of
This collection included creations from the Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures in which I had learned how culture had effect on artwork. I also encountered one of my favorite paintings, Oedipus at Colonus by Giroust. In this painting, a man with a bared chest and a scarlet cloth flowing from his waist, sat on a bench in front of a Roman building. His hand stretched out to his right and his palm imitated “stop”. A blonde woman in a blue dress knelt on the man’s left side, begging with her hands perched up on his knees. The man’s palm faced a young soldier in his red and gold Roman uniform. The soldier seemed upset but the man resented from looking at him for the man’s head turned to the left away from the soldier. Due to its deep sense of dramatics and intense value among it colors and characters, it became one of my favorites. In a way, it seemed contrary to the Prodigal
Perhaps one of the more famous sites in the city is the Statue of Liberty. This statue was a gift from France in 1886 that represented friendship during the American Revolution, but now stands tall ( 306 feet to be exact) representing the promise of freedom America celebrates today. (Somerville pg.27) Another popular attraction in New York City is Central Park. This site offers a serene, calm, and secluded contrast to the non-stop city. This park is 843 acres, contains over 26,000 trees, 9,000 benches, and 36 bridges and arks. Third is the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, more commonly known as “the Met”. This is one of the largest museums in the United States and displays over 2 million works of art, including paintings from artists such as, Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. Next is the famous Empire State Building; this 102 story building is one of the most popular tourist sites in New York. Lastly, Broadway and the theatre district. Broadway represents the epitome of theatre for anyone who loves the arts. It contains over forty theatres where you can see old classics like Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Hamilton, and new musicals like Dear Evan Hansen.
While the statue of liberty is important to many Americans because of what it stands for, it is also important for many immigrants as well.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is truly special. It is quite reminiscent of Greek architecture, with a slight resemblence to the Parthenon. Corinthian columns are displayed along the back of the museum as well as along the center in the plaza area. At the southeastern entrance, fabulous sculptures of Greek Gods and Goddesses can be located adorning the pediment. Growing up, The Philadelphia Museum of Art was always one of my favorite places to view, even if we were just driving or walking by it. It is
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.