Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor born on August 2, 1834, in Colmar, France, and he passed away on October 4, 1904. He is best known for designing and creating one of the most iconic statues in the world, the Statue of Liberty (La Liberté éclairant le monde in French).
Bartholdi's idea for the Statue of Liberty was conceived in the mid-1860s, and he proposed it as a gift from the French people to the United States to commemorate the centennial of American independence and celebrate the enduring friendship between the two nations. The statue was intended to symbolize liberty and freedom and was designed to represent Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom.
Construction of the statue began in France in the early 1870s, and it was completed in 1884. The statue's framework was designed by French engineer Gustave Eiffel, who would later become famous for the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The statue was disassembled and shipped to the United States, where it was reassembled on Liberty Island (formerly Bedloe's Island) in New York Harbor.
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, in a grand ceremony attended by dignitaries from both France and the United States. It has since become a symbol of freedom and democracy, welcoming countless immigrants to the United States over the years.
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi's artistic legacy is firmly tied to this monumental work of art, which continues to inspire people worldwide with its message of liberty and hope.
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