This project was executed with financial support of The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage /Republic of Poland/.
American „Statue of Liberty”. This instrument like as classic violin, has
classical form, but is in Art Deco fashion. Liberty keeps right proportions
and measurement and ergonomics of play; it has together new, unique form
- innovatory is also a combination the wood with precious metal – 14carat gold.
Head of the violin is a miniature sculpture of the Liberty head with gold crown.
The resonant body has modernistic form with gold inlay elements; also a star
is delicately inscribed in abstract violin form.
Liberty violin
is inspired by Auguste
Bartholdi art work; it shows
symbolic motto of Bartholdi’s sculpture: independence
of American people,
liberty of the people and ideas, life, knowledge,
goodness, justice.
and is probably most famous monument on the world.
It’s called also “The Liberty Queen”. Statue of Liberty
by 130 years stands on the “Ellis Island” in New York,
where welcomes all newcomers to America.This monument
is a carrier of important symbols and notions, known by antiquity;
by antique Europe. For example the torch, which Liberty takes
in right hand, is a symbol of life and knowledge; eternal light –
a connection between the earth and the sky.
The diadem on the Liberty head, with seven bright beams –
is a symbol of seven continents. Broken irons – is a symbol
of release, slavery abolition and poverty.
The tablet with an inscription: JULY IV M DCCLXXVI
in her left hand, symbolizes justice.
Statue of Liberty was presented to America by French Government
in 1876, in centennial of resolution of “Declaration of Independence",
July 4, 1776, as a commemorative gift.
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who came to America, the Liberty was and still stay an icon of courage
of the emigrants, leaving their country to find new opportunities.
Nowadays the Statue of Liberty became together with an American flag, an eagle
or Liberty Bell one of the greatest symbols of America.
By the 16th century such a symbol of America was “Indian Queen”
My
Liberty violin has an inscription: “Liberty, tolerance, hope, peace,
opportunity”.
I would like these words to
be remembered in our everyday life.
I dedicate my Liberty violin to all emigrants in the
United States
of America.
This project was executed with financial support of The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage /Republic of Poland/.