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The short answer is no, but in a way yes.
First, to clear up a few things that are common misconceptions. There is no statue named the Statue of Liberty. There is a National Park, located in NY Harbor, named The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Park, and at that site resides a statue titled Liberty Enlightening the World. Also, there is no historical goddess named Columbia. Columbia was/is the personification, or poetic depiction, of America and was sometimes referred to as, a goddess of freedom and liberty as American values. Columbia is also commonly considered to be a depiction of the Roman Goddess Libertas as America, and served as the inspiration for, and is the form depicted in, Thomas Crawford's Statue of Freedom that adorns the top of the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building in the District of Columbia
Which brings us back to the original question you asked. The statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was named in reference to, and as an embodiment of, the ideals of Libertas. However, the idea of a statue being in the form of a woman, and as a symbol of American freedom, was largely inspired by the Statue of Freedom, a depiction of Columbia, and of the symbolism of Columbia, which was a very prominent national symbol of the day and itself an embodiment of Libertas.
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Who made the framework for the Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Liberty was originally named Liberty Enlightening The World. The name of the statue was changed in 1956 by the United States Congress.
What state was named after Christopher colummbus?
The District of Columbia! Not strictly speaking a State, as you know.Ans2:Well, all of the states in the USA. were named after C. Columbus--there certainly weren't any named before him! The District of Columbia (as in Washington D.C.) is not a state but, it commemorates him.The country of Colombia is a state, using the broad definition of the word.
Which athletic company is named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory?
The company named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory is the company named Nike.
Was Earth named after a Roman or Greek goddess?
No, Earth is the only planet not named after a Roman or Greek god or goddess; it is, instead, named after the the stuff we stand on: earth.
Why was the Roman Colosseum called the Roman colosseum?
It may have been named after a colossal statue of the goddess Nero that was nearby at the time The name gradually became associated with the Colosseum because of the Colossus of Nero, an enormous bronze statue of Emperor Nero directly beside the amphitheatre.
