or was it a different color and how did it become like that??
2007-12-16 13:37:28 · 9 answers · asked by Walter 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It was originally Copper,
it is called oxidation that changed it to green....
2007-12-16 13:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by Taz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is the reason that the Statue of Liberty turned colors from its original copper to its present day green?
It's known as verdigris.
The statue would naturally have turned that color due to simple exposure to the oxygen in the air.
However, the acid in acid rain speeds up the reaction.
verdigris - A green patina or crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride formed on copper, brass, and bronze exposed to air or seawater for long periods of time.
2007-12-16 21:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the Statue of Liberty is made of copper, and therefore was originally about the same color as a penny. When copper is left in open air, it reacts with oxygen and turns green. This green "patina" protects the copper from further damage. sometimes if you find an old penny, you will see this same effect.
2007-12-16 21:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by fletchgirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No the statue of liberty was not orginally green. The statue is made of coper, which has a shiny brown color to it. Over many years coper turns that green color. The air oxidised, the copper, giving it the green look!
2007-12-16 21:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ozzy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The statue is made of a copper alloy and has weathered and turned green over time.
2007-12-16 22:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by ncaachamp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Liberty has a copper skin that has oxidized over time.
2007-12-16 21:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The metal in the statue has reacted with the air and turned green. It happens to all old, metal statues.
2007-12-16 21:41:29 · answer #7 · answered by You Had Me At HellNo 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No it was not its original color. it got green because of the weather, age and the material she was originally made of.
2007-12-16 21:51:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is of copper base but over time and exposure to the elements, a patina happens. nice, isn't it? i mean, it shows age and somethings DO age with grace and wit. this is just one of many!
2007-12-16 21:44:50 · answer #9 · answered by blackjack432001 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋