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Statue Of Liberty: Much-Known Monument In America

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Natashaly Cerezo
Professor Hayes Mauro
Art History Term Paper
April 18, 2018 Art can be defined and expressed in many different ways. It’s hard to pin point just one way to describe what art really is. It can come in many different forms such as paintings, sculptures, photography, dancing, singing and so many other forms. Art is also very controversial; our interpretations are all unique in our own ways. Today, let’s take a look at a piece of art history that today is a much known monument in America, The Statue of Liberty. I have a chosen this piece because I have lived in New York almost all my life and I realized I have no knowledge of this piece. Today I want to aim to answer several of important questions to help myself analyze and understand the history of the Statue of Liberty.
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