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The Statue of Liberty has been described by historian Marvin Trachtenberg as a "synthomorphosis" of forms. The Statue of Liberty's gown is meant to look like a classical Greek toga. This was a popular reference in the art of the time, as all things classical were enjoying a popular revival. Lady Liberty is an allegory; that is to say, she is garbed to represent such Greek ideals as freedom and democracy.

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