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 |
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| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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gilded sculpture → outdoor sculpture → public artwork → |
| artMovement |
Art Deco
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| associatedWith |
Rockefeller Center ice skating rink
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holiday season events at Rockefeller Center → |
| color |
golden
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| commissionedBy |
Rockefeller Center developers
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| coordinateLocation |
40.7587° N, 73.9787° W
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| country |
United States of America
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| creator |
Paul Manship
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| culturalSignificance |
frequently appears in films and television set in New York City
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| depicts |
Prometheus
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figure from Greek mythology → |
| genre |
Art Deco
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| hasPart |
granite basin
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inscribed band with zodiac signs → surrounding fountain → |
| height |
approximately 18 feet
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| heritageDesignation |
New York City Landmark (as part of Rockefeller Center)
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| inception |
1934
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| inscription |
“Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends.”
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| lightingFeature |
illuminated at night
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Manhattan
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New York City → New York State → |
| location |
Rockefeller Center
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Rockefeller Plaza → |
| maintainedBy |
Rockefeller Center management
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| mass |
several tons
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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| notableFor |
being one of the most recognizable sculptures in New York City
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serving as an iconic backdrop to the Rockefeller Center ice rink → |
| owner |
Rockefeller Center
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| partOf |
Rockefeller Center complex
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| positionHeld |
centerpiece of Rockefeller Center lower plaza
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| publicAccess |
yes
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| sculptor |
Paul Manship
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| style |
stylized classical figure
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| subjectHasRole |
symbol of Rockefeller Center
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| surfaceTreatment |
gold leaf gilding
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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| yearOfCompletion |
1934
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Rockefeller Center
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hasArtwork |
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Rockefeller Center
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hasPart |
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RCA Building
("Prometheus statue (in Rockefeller Center plaza)")
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hasPublicArt |