Although, this statue is not typically attributed to any one famous sculptor, the fact that it adorns so many of the world's courthouses has rendered it one of the more well known sculptures. While it goes by many names, the most popular are Lady Justice, Scales of Justice, and Blind Justice. The statue dates it origins from ancient Greek and Roman times as the lady represented is Themis, the goddess of justice and law. Well known for her clear sightedness, she typically holds a sword in one hand and scales in the other. The scales that she holds represent the impartiality with which justice is served and the sword signifies the power that is held by those making the decision. During the 16th century, artists started showing the lady blindfolded to show that justice is not subject to influence. From this, the statue earned the name Blind Justice. The origin may be Themis, a Greek mythological goddess. One of the Titans, pre-Hellenic nature deities born to Uranus and Ge, she remained and advised Zeus after his purge of the old pantheon. In depictions of her, she carries the scales of justice in one hand and a sword in the other, her eyes covered. She became an oracle at Delphi, and became known as a goddess of divine justice.
A daughter of Themis and Zeus, Dike, known as a goddess of justice but not divine justice, presided over the apportionment of things among mortals, the protection of individuals and the keeping of social and political order. She carried a sword without a scale of justice. At times Dike is said to be the same (or is she confused with?) Astraea. Astraea is also said to be a daughter of Themis and Zeus and is known as a goddess of justice. Also known as daughter of Eos and Astraeus 1, her head was crowned with ears of grain and for its measure carried a balance or scale. Astraea was the last of the immortals to leave earth after the Golden Age. She has also been called a goddess of purity and innocence. She became the constellation Virgo. Dike left earth when the Race of Bronze was born.
The Egyptians honored Maat, the daughter of the sun god, Ra. She also carried a sword but without a scale of justice.
Justitia, a Roman goddess of justice, wore a blindfold. She had been depicted with sword and scales, but was not always so.
Representations of the Lady of Justice in the Western tradition occur in many places and at many times. She sometimes wears a blindfold, more so in Europe, but more often she appears without one. She usually carries a sword and scales. Almost always draped in flowing robes, mature but not old, no longer commonly known as Themis, she symbolizes the fair and equal administration of the law, without corruption, avarice, prejudice, or favor.
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Lady Justice is a women, because her name is Lady.
It comes from Posiden's son prince, Los, which was also made by fire and contradicts posidens origins : )
The Statue of Liberty has many nicknames. However, she is most famously called Lady Liberty and stood as welcoming and reassuring force for those who immigrated through New York.
no, just a remake of the statue
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There is none..Are you nuts? Stupid question.
There is a statue of an angel by Chester's grave
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This statue is actually called by many names such as, lady justice, scales of justice, and blind justice. Each part of the statue represents something different. This statue dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times, and the lady in the statue is themis, the goddess of law and justice. The scales that she holds represents the impartiality that justice is served and the sword represents the power that is held by those making this decision. Artists in the 16th century began showing the lady blindfolded to show that justice is not subject to influence, and because of this addition the statue earned the name Blind Justice. I hope i answered your question
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The statue of 'Lady Justice' often found on top of law courts.
One can find more information about Lady Justice from the Fun Trivia website. Justice means to exist without prejudice against colour, race, sex, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation. The Lady Justice statue has a sword to show the court's coercive power, scales to show claims and fairness in each hand and she wears a blindfold to show impartiality.
Lady Liberty
It shows that justice is not subject to influance.
The statue is also know as "lady liberty" but no other name as such.
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Venus de Milo Statue
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