Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me; I lift my lamp beside the golden door”. That quote came from a poet named Emma Lazarus. That line comes from a poem named The New Colossus and she wrote it for a fundraiser for the pedestal she stands on today. That poem was actually was framed and then put on the pedestal so everyone can always remember her. Another reason why they put it on the pedestal was because after the auction it didn’t get as much attention. The book in the Statue of Liberty’s hand and the writing on that says July VI MDCCLXXVI ( July 4, …show more content…
Her name means to enlighten, to lead, freedom. Bartholdi actually used his mother as a model for this sculpture. It was supposed to be a gift for mother’s day. In 1876 Bartholdi invited the senator to an opera show when the senator then noticed that there was a human statue of liberty. Then the senator went to Bartholdi and asked who that is because she looks exactly like the statue of liberty. After that, he finally answered saying that is my mother In conclusion, the Statue of Liberty means more than friendship. The torch is a light to lead. The robe is a fabulous piece of clothing. The direction she stands is important. Her crown is very divine. The New Colossus is very interesting. The tablet represents a keystone. Her feet are actually called Greek feet. She wasn’t meant to be green. Her name means she is very elegant. Surprisingly the model was his