Atlas statue

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The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Art Deco sculpture
bronze sculpture
outdoor sculpture
public artwork
architecturalSculptor Lee Lawrie
artStyle Art Deco
assistantSculptor Rene Paul Chambellan
category Art Deco architecture in New York City
Bronze sculptures in New York City
Mythological sculptures
Outdoor sculptures in New York City
Sculptures of men in New York City
coDesigner Rene Paul Chambellan
commissionedBy Rockefeller Center
country United States of America
depicts Atlas
Greek Titan
depictsObject celestial sphere on Atlas's shoulders
designer Lee Lawrie
figureHeight about 15 feet
about 4.6 meters
genre mythological sculpture
hasCoordinateSystem celestial sphere
height approximately 14 meters
approximately 45 feet
inaugurationYear 1937
locatedAt Rockefeller Center
locatedIn Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
locatedNear St. Patrick's Cathedral
locatedOn Fifth Avenue
location New York City
materialUsed bronze
granite pedestal
notableFor depiction of Greek mythology in public art
iconic Art Deco style
prominent location at Rockefeller Center
orientation faces St. Patrick's Cathedral
ownedBy Tishman Speyer
partOf Rockefeller Center complex
sculptor Lee Lawrie
subjectMatter Atlas bearing the celestial heavens
symbolism burden of the world
endurance
strength
touristAttraction yes
weight about 7 tons
yearCompleted 1937

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Rockefeller Center
hasArtwork
Rockefeller Center
hasPart
RCA Building ("Atlas statue (nearby at 630 Fifth Avenue)")
hasPublicArt

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