Question: Which French sculptor created the Statue of Liberty?
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Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.
The Statue of Liberty, an emblem of freedom and a welcoming symbol to immigrants arriving in the United States, was created by the French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.
Born in Colmar, France, in 1834, Bartholdi was a renowned sculptor known for his large-scale sculptures. His most famous work, “Liberty Enlightening the World,” better known as the Statue of Liberty, was a gift from the people of France to the United States to celebrate the centennial of American independence and as a token of friendship between the two nations.
Designed and built in France, the statue was then disassembled and shipped to New York, where it was reassembled on Liberty Island. Bartholdi personally oversaw the reassembly and dedication of the statue in 1886. The statue, depicting a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, has since become one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks.
The statue’s design and construction were a monumental task. The internal framework was designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, who would later design the famous Eiffel Tower. Bartholdi’s vision, realized in the form of the Statue of Liberty, continues to stand as a powerful symbol of freedom and democracy.
