At the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., stands a 46-inch-tall model of an American icon – the Statue of Liberty – whose origin story may surprise you. "When this idea began, it was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have wondered ...

The goddess statues that represent justice and liberty are taking a temporary leave of absence from the McLennan County Courthouse to be repaired. Lady Justice, the Roman goddess of justice, and Lady ...

In a surprising turn of diplomatic rhetoric, a prominent French politician has ignited controversy by suggesting that the United States should return the Statue of Liberty to France. The proposal, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have wondered about the model ...