According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, bronze is: a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminum, or silicon. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity. Its popularity in ancient times was the reason why so many of the large, antique bronze statues erected for deities were fashioned using bronze. Antique bronze statues are a part of the history of many countries, including Greece, Italy, and even the US.
The bronze statue of Liberty is one of the most well known antique bronze statues in the world. Anyone whos traveled from across the sea seeking the freedoms of America has seen and been awed by the size and grandeur of Lady Liberty. This antique bronze statue was designed by Frederic Bartholdi and finally dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue was modeled after the written description of the Colossus of Rhodes, with the figure of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom as the main figure. This greatest of American antique bronze statues has been a symbol of the US for hundreds of years, and anyone visiting New York City should take the time to stand before her and thank her for the hope shes brought to millions.