Unisphere
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Unisphere
Summary
Unisphere is a sculpture[1]. Unisphere ranks in the top 2% of sculpture entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,014 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Unisphere is the creator of Gilmore David Clarke[3].
- Unisphere is the creator of Peter Muller-Munk Associates[4].
- Unisphere is located in Queens[5].
- Unisphere is in the country of United States[6].
- Unisphere's instance of is recorded as sculpture[7].
- Unisphere's instance of is recorded as globe[8].
- Unisphere's instance of is recorded as fountain[9].
- Unisphere's architect is recorded as Gilmore David Clarke[10].
- Unisphere is owned by New York City[11].
- Unisphere's genre is public art[12].
- Unisphere's genre is Atomic Age[13].
- universe is named after Unisphere[14].
- sphere is named after Unisphere[15].
- Unisphere's depicts is recorded as Vostok 1[16].
- Unisphere's depicts is recorded as Mercury-Atlas 6[17].
- Unisphere's depicts is recorded as Telstar 1[18].
- Unisphere's depicts is recorded as Earth[19].
- Unisphere is made of stainless steel[20].
- Unisphere's main building contractor is recorded as American Bridge Company[21].
- Unisphere took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park[22].
- Unisphere's Commons category is recorded as Unisphere[23].
- January 1, 1964 marks the founding of Unisphere[24].
- Unisphere's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.74638888888889, 'lon': -73.845}[25].
- Unisphere's significant event is recorded as 1964 New York World's Fair[26].
- Unisphere's official website is recorded as https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-meadows-corona-park/highlights/12761[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Created works include Gilmore David Clarke[3], an engineer[28], 1892–1982[29], of United States[30], awarded the Frank P. Brown Medal[31] and Peter Muller-Munk Associates[4], a corporate name[32], in United States[33].
Publication
Genres include public art[12] and Atomic Age[13].
Subject and Themes
Unisphere's main subject is Space Age[34].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Inspired by Trylon and Perisphere[35], a building[36], in United States[37] and armillary sphere[38].
Material and Period
Unisphere is made of stainless steel[20]. The location of Unisphere was Flushing Meadows–Corona Park[22].
Why It Matters
Unisphere ranks in the top 2% of sculpture entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,014 views/month).[2] Unisphere has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Unisphere is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]