the atlas statue is specifically located across fifth avenue from st. patrick's cathedral at rockefeller center.
the atlas statue is specifically located across fifth avenue from st. patrick's cathedral at rockefeller center.
where is the atlas statue specifically located at rockefeller center?
across fifth avenue from st. patrick's cathedral
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atlas is a bronze statue in front of rockefeller center within the international building's courtyard in midtown manhattan, new york city, across fifth avenue from st. patrick's cathedral. the sculpture depicts the ancient greek titan atlas holding the heavens.









































"atlas" was installed in 1937 and created by the sculptor lee lawrie with the help of rene paul chambellan. the sculpture is in the art deco style, as is the entire rockefeller center. the "atlas" statue in the sculpture is tall, while the entire statue is tall. it weighs , and is the largest sculpture at rockefeller center.
atlas (statue)
in the united states, the most prominent art deco sculptor for public art was paul manship, who updated classical and mythological subjects and themes in an art deco style. his most famous work was the statue of prometheus at rockefeller center in new york, a 20th-century adaptation of a classical subject. other important works for rockefeller center were made by lee lawrie, including the sculptural facade and the atlas statue.
art deco