In the Lower Plaza of Rockefeller Center, one of New York City’s most famous sculptures depicts a gilded, 8-ton, 18-foot Prometheus descending from the heavens to bestow fire, and thus civilization, on humankind. On the red granite behind him, the inscription: “Prometheus, Teacher in Every Art, Brought the Fire That Hath Proved to Mortals a Means to Mighty Ends.” Few artworks encapsulate the extraordinary striving and dynamism that epitomize life in New York City. It’s a dynamism born of not … Read More