New York City: Rockefeller Center [Prometheus & Mankind Figures - by Paul Manship]

Statue of Prometheus - by Paul Manship..
1934 / Gilded cast bronze / 18 feet high / 8 tons

Location: Sunken Plaza, Rockerfeller Center promenade..

 

In Greek mythology, Prometheus, a Titan, is credited with the creation of man with clay. So it is only logical that the sculpture of Prometheus, is accompanied by Mankind Figures..

There are two Mankind Figures, Maiden and Youth, also by Paul Manship

Youth - by Paul Manship

1936/ cast bronze / 8-feet high

First human Youth made from clay by Prometheus..

Location: Sunken Plaza, Rockerfeller Center promenade..

Maiden - by Paul Manship

1936/ cast bronze / 8-feet high

First human Maiden made from clay by Prometheus..

Location: Sunken Plaza, Rockerfeller Center promenade..

Closeby is the Channel Gardens, with six Fountainhead Figures [Leadership, Will, Thought, Imagination, Energy and Alertness] - by Rene Paul Chambellan.. For more, click here...

Channel Gardens sculptures by Rene Paul Chambellan

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