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Tearful Liberty
The American Monument, also known as ''Tearful Liberty'' or the Marne Battle Monument, is a large monumental statue in Meaux, France. It was designed by American sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies and dedicated in 1932 in honor of the Allies of World War I, Allied troops who died in the First Battle of the Marne during World War I. History In 1914, during the First World War, German Empire, German troops were advancing through northern French Third Republic, France towards Paris. In September of that year, in the area near Meaux, the French Sixth Army launched an Offensive (military), offensive against the 1st Army (German Empire), German First Army. In the ensuing battle (known as the First Battle of the Marne), the French and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, British combined forces caused the Germans to retreat, saving Paris from attack. In the United States, French sympathizers celebrated the victory. Following the end of the war in 1918, there was an effort to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick William MacMonnies
Frederick William MacMonnies (September 28, 1863 – March 22, 1937) was the best known expatriate American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school, as successful and lauded in France as he was in the United States. He was also a highly accomplished painter and portraitist. He was born in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York and died in New York City. Three of MacMonnies' best-known sculptures are ''Nathan Hale'', ''Bacchante and Infant Faun'', and ''Diana''. Apprenticeship and education In 1880 MacMonnies began an apprenticeship under Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and was soon promoted to studio assistant, beginning his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed sculptor. MacMonnies studied at night with the National Academy of Design and The Art Students League of New York. In Saint-Gaudens' studio, he met Stanford White, who was turning to Saint-Gaudens for the prominent sculptures required for his architecture. In 1884 MacMonnies traveled to Paris to study sculpture at the École des Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
