Definition

Proper noun * A French sculptor: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904) was a French sculptor. He is most famous for designing and creating a single, specific monumental sculpture.

Usage

• The name "Bartholdi" is used to refer to the sculptor himself, not his works.
  • The statue was a gift from the people of France, conceived by Bartholdi.
  • Bartholdi traveled to the United States to help select the site for his masterpiece.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively to describe things directly related to the sculptor.
  • The Bartholdi model in the museum shows an early design concept.
  • She is an expert on Bartholdi's artistic techniques.

Variants and Related Words

• Statue of Liberty (noun): The colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Bartholdi.
• Liberty Enlightening the World (noun phrase): The official name of the Statue of Liberty.

Synonyms

• Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (proper noun): The full name of the sculptor.
• Auguste Bartholdi (proper noun): A common shortened form of his name.

Related Phrases

• Bartholdi's most famous work: A phrase used to identify the Statue of Liberty without naming it directly.
  • The construction of Bartholdi's most famous work was an engineering challenge.

Noun

1. French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor