Global Plus 1 - Lesson 1 - Listening

Interacting with public art

​LONDON - SEPTEMBER 23, 2017. Granary Square, a new public leisure area, with ceramic arches leading to the redeveloped 1852 Granary Building, at King's Cross area, London, UK.

​You'll watch a video of a boy explaining how to interact with public art. Take notes, then answer the questions after the video. If you want, you can turn on the subtitles and/or re-watch the video.

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Multiple Select

What does the boy recommend doing when looking at public art? Check all answers that are correct.

• Think about the location where the art is

• Compare the piece to other pieces

• Ask yourself questions

• Learn more about the artist

• Question the art to understand it

​Now, answer these questions in your notebook:

​1. What public art is close to where you live? Choose one piece.

2. What type of materials were used to make it?

​3. How does it you make you feel? What's your opinion about it?

​4. Why do you think it's in the location it is?

5. What kind of public art would you make?

​Luxembourg city, Luxembourg - June 8, 2019: The project of My Urban Piano Luxembourg, Installation of pianos in the public space. The pianos have been decorated among others by youth of city.