In New York City recently, I walked past Rockefeller Center. Once again I was stunned by the interesting and beautiful sculptures.
Atlas is a collaboration between two famed artists, Lee Lawrie, who envisioned and designed the figure, and Rene Chambellan, who modeled the statue from Lawrie's sketch. In Greek mythology, Atlas was a half-man, half-god giant known as a Titan, who helped lead a war against the Olympic gods. After the Titans' defeat, Atlas was condemned by Zeus to carry the world on his shoulders as punishment.
The doors are massive and stunning. I had time limitations, so I didn't have the time to study each one. Oh well, I will be back.
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