Reading comprehension: Is It Art ?

True or false: In 1917, a French artist used a toilet as part of a display at an art exhibition.

• True

• False

According to the article, after Duchamp, the art world thought...

• by placing an object in a gallery, it becomes a work of art.

• after a period of time, an object in a gallery may be considered as a work of art.

Can visitors to the Hayward Gallery touch the art on display?

• Yes

• No

Can you use Duchamp's urinal as a toilet?

• No, you can't.

• Yes, you can.

According to the article, art...

• has to be beautiful.

• should ask questions and deliver messages.

True or false: Will Gompertz thinks rides at a fairground are different to the rides in Holler's exhibition.

• True

• False

Will Gompertz thought the Carten Holler exhibition was...

• funny and full of deep meaning.

• funny.

According to the article, the art world...

• is full of people who aren't really artists.

• should discuss whether everything produced by artists is art.

True or false: Will Gompertz thinks all of Carsten Holler's works can be called art.

• True

• False

The committee at the the exhibition were...

• impressed with Duchamp's work.

• not very happy about Duchamp's work.

• very unhappy about Duchamp's work.