Designer of the statue of Liberty
A prominent artist Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi was born on 2 August 1834 in Colmar. He initially had a career as a street painter. Bartholdi was born from the father of a civil servant.
But her father died when she was only two years old. Therefore Bartholdi was taken care of by his very loud mother Caroline. Establishment of the Statue of Liberty in United States.
Hard life and roads in France make Bartholdi easy to be a strong figure. Bartholdi diverts his mind by painting. His love for sculpture originated from many statues in his hometown.
The statues were Greek and Roman style reflected in either the dresses or architecture of the ancient times, so that the 19th century art style became known as "neoclassical." The artist's workspace at the studio of Bartholdi makes a statue of 12 feet tall. The studio leaves only 2 inches from the top of the statue.
Bartholdi's thought direction changed during his visit to Egypt. Bartholdi was impressed by the pyramid and Spinx architecture. In 1870 when the French – Russian war occurred.
Bartholdi became a soldier and had a rank of major in his hometown. The war changed the meaning of freedom in the mind of Bertholdi. The figure behind the statue of Liberty.
Laboulaye asks Bartholdi to visit the United States to see the situation there. He also wished Bartholdi to get inspiration. Laboulaye hopes to make a monument to remember the close friendship between the United States and France.
Bartholdi answered the letter Laboulaye, "I will try to glorify the Republic and Liberty there, in the hopes that someday I will find it again here.".
Armed with a letter from Laboulaye. Bartholdi toured America for American opinion on the idea of its construction.
Based on strong intentions and experiences, Bartholdi aspires to create the history of the founding of the statue of Liberty in the United States. The initial design was below to America. The design originally shaped sketched. Miraculnya, the design was accepted.
