The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde ) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City. Who were the designers of the statue? The statue was designed by the French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, and Gustave Eiffel built the mtal framework. What are the components of the statue? The statue is of a liberty goddess. A torch is held high with her right hand, which is also called 'The Torch of Enlightment', and in her left hand, she is holding tabula ansata, which is inscribed with ' 'JULY IV MDCCLXXVI' (July 4, 1776), the day the United States was declared an independent nation. When did the construction begin and when was it finished? The statue's construction began in September 1875 and was dedicated on 28th Day of October, 1886. Bonus Fact Every year, the Statue of Liberty is estimated to be hit by about 600 ...