Isaac Newton Statue Details
A bronze Isaac Newton Statue at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London to commemorate this great scientist’s important contributions to the world. This bronze statue isn’t only a monument, but also a historical witness to Newton’s wisdom, talent and achievements.
Isaac Newton, President of the Royal Society, a famous physicist, mathematician and astronomer, is one of the important figures in classical physics. His achievements include the invention of calculus, the law of universal gravitation and the three Newtonian laws of motion. These discoveries laid the foundation for modern physics.
19th Century Isaac Newton Statue
At the end of the 19th century, in order to commemorate Newton’s great contributions, the British government decided to build a bronze statue of him at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Designed by sculptor James Earle, the bronze statue was built and unveiled in 1875.
The bronze statue, about 4 meters high and weighs about 3.7 tons. Newton stood on a pedestal, holding a prism in his left hand and a fallen apple in his right hand. This apple, a symbol of the famous apple that hit him while he, thinking about gravity. On the base of the bronze statue, the name and year of birth and death (1643-1727) of Isaac Newton are engraved.
This bronze statue, gone through many vicissitudes and witnessed the changes in history. In the early 20th century it was moved elsewhere, but in 2002 , relocated to the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Now it has become a symbol of this historic institution, attracting visitors from all over the world.
Through this bronze statue, we can see Isaac Newton’s great contribution to human science and his immortal wisdom. His ideas and discoveries changed our view of the world and led the progress and development of science. This bronze statue isn’t only a tribute to him, but also to all those who have contributed to the advancement of science.
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