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My grandfather took this photo of professional skaters putting on a show at New York's Rockefeller Center rink in November, 1954. I think the gesture of the sculpture with its arms upheld really works with the skaters. View full size.
The inscription behind the statue of Prometheus is from Aeschylus, and says, "Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends."
"Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends."
looks familiar, isn't that Marylin Monroe?
That's the statue of Prometheus, the Greek god of forethought, brought to you by sculptor Paul Manship.
Could someone please enlighten this Aussie (4th. flagpole from the left, incidentally) as to the inscription on the wall immediately behind the sculpture?
Thank you.
Gee, I hope the chap got his other hand in place, in time, otherwise is curtains for sure.
I can relate to that statue, my first trip to Holland saw me skating in the exact same manner while my Dutch wife floated all around me grinning from ear to ear.
The old flag of Iran can be seen flying next to that of Israel.
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