Atlas statue
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The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Atlas statue canonical | 2 |
| Atlas statue (nearby at 630 Fifth Avenue) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T89511 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Atlas statue Context triple: [Rockefeller Center, hasArtwork, Atlas statue]
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A.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic neoclassical monument on Liberty Island symbolizing freedom and democracy and serving as one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States.
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B.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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C.
Vulcan statue
The Vulcan statue is a towering cast-iron representation of the Roman god of fire and forge that serves as an iconic symbol of Birmingham, Alabama’s industrial heritage.
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D.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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E.
Statue of Freedom
The Statue of Freedom is the bronze allegorical figure of Liberty that crowns the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Atlas statue Target entity description: The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
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A.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic neoclassical monument on Liberty Island symbolizing freedom and democracy and serving as one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States.
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B.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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C.
Vulcan statue
The Vulcan statue is a towering cast-iron representation of the Roman god of fire and forge that serves as an iconic symbol of Birmingham, Alabama’s industrial heritage.
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D.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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E.
Statue of Freedom
The Statue of Freedom is the bronze allegorical figure of Liberty that crowns the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Art Deco sculpture
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bronze sculpture ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| architecturalSculptor | Lee Lawrie ⓘ |
| artStyle | Art Deco ⓘ |
| assistantSculptor | Rene Paul Chambellan ⓘ |
| category |
Art Deco architecture in New York City
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Bronze sculptures in New York City ⓘ Mythological sculptures ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in New York City ⓘ Sculptures of men in New York City ⓘ |
| coDesigner | Rene Paul Chambellan ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts |
Atlas
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Greek Titan ⓘ |
| depictsObject | celestial sphere on Atlas's shoulders ⓘ |
| designer | Lee Lawrie ⓘ |
| figureHeight |
about 15 feet
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about 4.6 meters ⓘ |
| genre | mythological sculpture ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | celestial sphere ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 14 meters
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approximately 45 feet ⓘ |
| inaugurationYear | 1937 ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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Midtown Manhattan ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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linked to:
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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| locatedOn | Fifth Avenue ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite pedestal ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of Greek mythology in public art
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iconic Art Deco style ⓘ prominent location at Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| orientation | faces St. Patrick's Cathedral ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Tishman Speyer ⓘ |
| partOf |
Rockefeller Center complex
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linked to:
Rockefeller Center
|
| sculptor | Lee Lawrie ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Atlas bearing the celestial heavens
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linked to:
Atlas
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| symbolism |
burden of the world
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endurance ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| weight | about 7 tons ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1937 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Atlas statue Description of subject: The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Atlas statue