自由女神像英文简介.ppt

Background The statue of liberty has a full name which is “the bronze statue of liberty national monument”, and its official name is “Liberty Enlightening the World”. It is designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and was located in New York city harbour of liberty island near the Hudson River .Nowadays it is known as the symbol of the United States. In 1984,it was put into the world heritage list. The statue of liberty which is a gift given to the United States by France in honored of 100 anniversary of American independence, standing on Liberty Island in New York. It is a symbol of friendship between the people of US and France, expressing the American people for democracy, longing for the noble ideals of freedom. Symbolic Meaning 1.The American people fight for democracy, year for freedom lofty ideal. 美国人民争取民主。向往自由的崇高理想 2.The American people for a better life yearing and pursuit. 美国人民对美好生活得向往与追求 3.The friendship of the Americans and the French. 美国人民与法国人民的友谊 Structure Statue of liberty is 46 meters high, 10. 6 meters wide , even its mouth is 91 centimeters wide. The torch which the right hand holding meaning of freedom, as long as 12.8 meters, 12 person can stand on it; Its add-base is about 27 meters high,93 meters wide, weighs 225 tons. Designer Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834—1904) 弗雷德里克·奥古斯特·巴特勒迪 From French Inscription(铭文) Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame ,With conquering limbs astride from land to land;Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standA mighty woman with a torch, whose flame, Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name, Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand,Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command?,the air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame,Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp! cries she With silent lips.?Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to