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Sunday 13 March 2016

The Statue of Liberty


As we are dealing with Art, today we are going to learn about the history of this beautiful sculpture. How many questions can you answer before watching the video?




The Statue of Liberty



1-      What was the reason why France gave this statue to the USA?

2-      Who was the sculptor commissioned to design the statue?

3-      What part of the statue had to be financed by the USA?

4-      Where and when was the statue completed?

5-      When was the pedestal finished?

6-      How was the statue transported?

7-      How long did it take to reassemble the statue on her pedestal in the USA?

8-      When was the Statue of Liberty declared a National Monument?

9-      What does this statue represent besides friendship?

10-   Which goddess does the statue represent?

11-   How many points has the crown got and what do they represent?

12-   Which date is written on the stone tablet in her left hand and why?

13-   What is the flaming torch in her right hand covered in?

14-   What is the statue covered in?

15-   How many tons does the statue weigh?

16-   How high is the statue without the pedestal?

17-   How many people visit the Statue of Liberty every year?

18-   Why was the poem inside the statue written?

19-   How old is the Statue of Liberty?

20-   The Statue of Liberty is considered  a World Heritage Site. What does that  mean?