The Statue of the Republic is a 24 foot tall bronze sculpture, created by Daniel Chester French in 1893 for The World’s Fair. I choose this out of all the images because I found it the most breathtaking and I think out of everything it represents America and Chicago’s World Fair. The statue which stands in front of what looks like the gates to the city, is very grand and sends a message of power and pride. The statue features an eagle on top of a globe which to me signifies unity from everyone visiting from all over the world coming together. The Statue and its placement also is relevant to The Word Fair because of the water. It seems like the statue is placed on top of a pool of water, which relates to the 200 buildings featured in The World Fair that often included neoclassical designs with canals and lagoons. All in all The Statue of the Republic is a beautiful peace of art that welcomed everyone coming to Chicago for the World Fair.
You are definitely correct that the Statue of the Republic served as an all-important exemplary accent in the Court of Honor at the World’s Fair of 1893. It has symbolic meaning on all sorts of levels, as you point out, and, possibly, you might have developed a little more.
Hi Molly,
I enjoyed reading about your blogs. I agree with your ideas and opinions because that’s great and beautiful. I felt that this sculpture has some hopes by a sculptor who wanted the best for Chicago’s future. The Stature of the Republic must be seen in this situation, and for America’s future for peace, equality, and freedom.