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Rockefeller Center Art

Guides to the sculpture, symbols and architectural detail that make Rockefeller Center one of New York’s great Art Deco ensembles.

Atlas sculpture at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center Art Deco: A Guide to Lee Lawrie

A practical guide to finding Atlas, Wisdom and the larger sculptural program that Lee Lawrie helped shape at Rockefeller Center.

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Historic view of sculpture on Rockefeller Center’s International Building

Atlas Statue at Rockefeller Center

Find Atlas at Rockefeller Center, learn who made the bronze statue, what its armillary sphere means, and how to see it on Fifth Avenue.

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Prometheus sculpture above the Lower Plaza at Rockefeller Center

Prometheus Statue at Rockefeller Center

Find the gilded Prometheus statue at Rockefeller Center, learn its meaning and artist, and see how it shapes the Lower Plaza.

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Wisdom Creating the Universe above the entrance to 30 Rockefeller Plaza

Wisdom at Rockefeller Center: A Closer Look

A guide to Lee Lawrie’s great entrance relief at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, its famous inscription, and the details that reward a slower visit.

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Portrait of Lee Lawrie

Lee Lawrie, Sculptor of America’s Great Buildings

Who was Lee Lawrie? Meet the architectural sculptor whose work shaped the Nebraska State Capitol, Rockefeller Center, libraries, memorials, and more.

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Stone lions on Rockefeller Center’s British Building

Rockefeller Center Statues: Atlas, Prometheus & Wisdom

Find Atlas, Prometheus, and Wisdom at Rockefeller Center, with a clear walking route and the story behind each landmark.

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