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  3. The cities in the United States have been the most visible sponsors and beneficiaries of projects that place art in public p

The cities in the United States have been the most visible sponsors and beneficiaries of projects that place art in public p

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问题          The cities in the United States have been the most visible sponsors and beneficiaries
    of projects that place art in public places. They have shown exceptional imagination in
    applying the diverse forms of contemporary art to a wide variety of purposes. The
    activities observed in a number of “pioneer” cities sponsoring art in public places—a
(5) broadening exploration of public sites, an increasing awareness among both sponsors
    and the public of the varieties of contemporary artistic practice, and a growing public
    enthusiasm—are increasingly characteristic of cities across the country. With many
    cities now undergoing renewed development, opportunities are continuously emerging
    for the inclusion or art in new or renewed public environments, including buildings,
(10)plazas, parks, and transportation facilities. The result of these activities is a group of
    artworks that reflect the diversity of contemporary art and the varying character and
    goals of the sponsoring communities.
         In sculpture, the projects range from a cartoonlike Mermaid in Miami Beach by
    Roy Lichtenstein to a small forest planted in New York City by Alan Sonfist. The use
(15)of murals followed quickly upon the use of sculpture and has brought to public sites the
    work of artists as different as the realist Thomas Hart Benton and the Pop artist Robert
    Rauschenberg. The specialized requirements of particular urban situations have further
    expanded the use of art in public places: in Memphis, sculptor Richard Hunt has created
    a monument to Martin Luther King, Jr., who was slain there; in New York, Dan Flavin
(20)and Bill Brand have contributed neon and animation works to the enhancement of mass
    transit facilities. And in numerous cities, art is being raised as a symbol of the
    commitment to revitalize urban areas.
         By continuing to sponsor projects involving a growing body of art in public places,
    cities will certainly enlarge the situations in which the public encounters and grows
(25)familiar with the various forms of contemporary art. Indeed, cities are providing artists
    with an opportunity to communicate with a new and broader audience. Artists are
    recognizing the distinction between public and private spaces, and taking that into account
    when executing their public commissions. They are working in new, often more durable
    media, and on an unaccustomed scale.
选项 A、The influence of art on urban architecture in United States cities
B、The growth of public art in United States cities.
C、The increase in public appreciation of art in the United States
D、The differences between public art in Europe and the United States.
答案B
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