Prometheus statue

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The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf bronze sculpture
gilded sculpture
outdoor sculpture
public artwork
artMovement Art Deco
associatedWith Rockefeller Center ice skating rink
holiday season events at Rockefeller Center
color golden
commissionedBy Rockefeller Center developers
coordinateLocation 40.7587° N, 73.9787° W
country United States of America
creator Paul Manship
culturalSignificance frequently appears in films and television set in New York City
depicts Prometheus
figure from Greek mythology
genre Art Deco
hasPart granite basin
inscribed band with zodiac signs
surrounding fountain
height approximately 18 feet
heritageDesignation New York City Landmark (as part of Rockefeller Center)
inception 1934
inscription “Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends.”
lightingFeature illuminated at night
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Manhattan
New York City
New York State
location Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Plaza
maintainedBy Rockefeller Center management
mass several tons
materialUsed bronze
notableFor being one of the most recognizable sculptures in New York City
serving as an iconic backdrop to the Rockefeller Center ice rink
owner Rockefeller Center
partOf Rockefeller Center complex
positionHeld centerpiece of Rockefeller Center lower plaza
publicAccess yes
sculptor Paul Manship
style stylized classical figure
subjectHasRole symbol of Rockefeller Center
surfaceTreatment gold leaf gilding
touristAttraction yes
yearOfCompletion 1934

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Rockefeller Center
hasArtwork
Rockefeller Center
hasPart
RCA Building ("Prometheus statue (in Rockefeller Center plaza)")
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