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Prometheus: by Paul Manship
Paul Manship's powerful and elegant bronze sculpture provides a sensational backdrop for the dramatic plaza setting. Prometheus, who steals fire from heaven for mankind, strides across the stage in a perfect jete, as water cascades all about him. In the winter, Prometheus serves as the golden support of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree -- a holiday tradition and annual attraction that has delighted millions since 1934.
(The above was from the Rockefeller Center: Visitor's Guide & Walking Tour brochure) |