2006-06-08 14:48:23 · 10 answers · asked by flournoi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
once metal is painted, then it has to be continually touched up and repainted and becomes a costly maintenance item, and not an easy place to build a scaffold. Whereas leaving the metal bare will last and retain it's look for a very long time.
2006-06-08 17:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by j_doggie_dogg 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it's made of metal. The copper statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, commemorates the centennial of the United States and is a gesture of friendship between the two nations. The sculptor was Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and Gustave Eiffel, the designer of the Eiffel Tower, engineered the internal supporting structure. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable icons of the U.S. worldwide, and, in a more general sense, represents liberty and escape from oppression. The Statue of Liberty was, from 1886 until the Jet age, often the first glimpse of the United States for millions of American immigrants after ocean voyages from Europe.
2006-06-08 21:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a statue.....it's cast in copper. You don't paint statues.
In the early '80s it was renovated. There was a huge advertising campaign for it, and every American citizen was invited to send in $1 to help pay for the cleaning and restoration. I sent in my dollar.
They'll do it again someday.
2006-06-08 21:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be my guest - PAINT AWAY
make sure you use a left handed brush tho
2006-06-08 21:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by Guru BoB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! That's a great idea! I always thought she would look good in a mini-skirt and tank top!
2006-06-10 23:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Love_to_Rock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I happen to find its "baby poop green color" very patriotic and appealing.
Give the points to Country Boy
2006-06-08 21:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it looks better green.
2006-06-08 21:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh Jack-***......... The statue of liberty is made of copper!!! So that means the salt water and air made the metal green!! But I guess you would'nt know that!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-08 21:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by Dee W. C. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because this country sucks a$$
2006-06-08 21:51:32 · answer #9 · answered by DaveyHavokIsTheSex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it looks fine as is
2006-06-08 21:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by speacial k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋