Interesting Places I've Photographed
Wisdom - A Voice From The Clouds
Rockefeller Center
New York, NY
New York, NY
Topic: Philatelic Photograph
GPS: N40° 45.527; W073° 58.725
Quick Description:
Wisdom - A Voice From
The Clouds is a bas relief sculpture over the central doors of 30 Rockefeller
Center in Manhattan.
Long Description:
This Art Deco style
limestone bas relief sculpture was designed by Lee Lawrie and installed in 1934.
It is located 37' over the central entrance door of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Wisdom
is depicted as a bearded man holding a compass. He is blowing away clouds,
representing ignorance. With the compass he is scribing the cosmic forces and
cycles of the universe.
Below is the inscription: "Wisdom and Knowledge Shall Be The Stability Of Thy Times" - a quote from the Old Testament Book of Isaiah 33:6
The stamp was issued by the United States in 2003 as part of the American Culture Series.
Below is the inscription: "Wisdom and Knowledge Shall Be The Stability Of Thy Times" - a quote from the Old Testament Book of Isaiah 33:6
The stamp was issued by the United States in 2003 as part of the American Culture Series.
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