"The Gates"

Where was "The Gates" constructed?

• Central Park, New York City

• Central Park, Los Angeles

• Central Park, Boston

• Central Park, Philadelphia

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What is "The Gates"?

• A gate to the park.

• A gate to a house.

• A work of art.

• A book.

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Who graced the covers of magazines from New York to Japan?

• Jan Greenberg

• Christo

• Jeanne-Claude

• Sandra Jordan

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Why was the mayor skeptical of the art project?

• It would cost too much money.

• It would disturb the people at the park.

• It would damage trees, plants, and wildlife.

• It would create a lot of pollution.

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In what year was "The Gates" artwork finally completed?

• 1979

• 2021

• 2005

• 1999

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Why did "The Gates" cause controversy?

• They environmentalists worried it would damage the park.

• The Parks Commissioner published a book saying "no" to the artwork.

• The mayor was skeptical about the artwork.

• None of the above.

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"The Gates" is considered the largest artwork to appear in New York City?

• True

• False

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How long was the giant artwork?

• 303 miles

• 83 miles

• 103 miles

• 23 miles

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