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Public Art
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Public Art
公共艺术

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Date: Aug 26 2011

Themes: Travel

Intro

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When the Eiffel Tower was first built, many Parisians hated it and called it an eyesore. Today, it is one of the most famous monuments in the world. Public art such as a monument, mural, or statue of a historical figure is meant to make a city more beautiful. However, it can be controversial if the public finds it ugly or strange. Yet, like the Eiffel Tower, a piece of public art that is hated at first may become a beloved symbol over time.

Vocab

historical figure n.

Definition

Example My favorite historical figure is George Washington.

eyesore n.

Definition

Example Wow, Olivia's dress is really an eyesore! I can't believe she'd wear something so ugly.

monument n.

Definition

Example My favorite monument is the Champs Elysee in Paris.

mural n.

Definition

Example James was selected to paint a mural on his school's wall.

controversial adj.

Definition

Example It's funny to me how controversial nudity on television is, because I'm not bothered by it at all.

Example Views and opinions on world politics can be a controversial subject for some people.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Is there a lot of public art where you live? Do you like public art, or do you think that it can sometimes make a city uglier instead of more beautiful?

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Melina M

Melina M

Argentina

I disagree with amy, I really like public art, it definitly makes the cities more beautiful. I like artistic graffiti, but not vandal graffiti, of course

11:21 PM Dec 22 2011 |

anas.alrez

anas.alrez

Syrian Arab Republic

i agree with Amy that statues are built of unpopular leaders
and it’s make the city have bad looking

12:50 PM Sep 19 2011 |

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

good evening to all ahead when we want to talk about public art we need to a fact observatiom over the world there are a lot from a wonderful mural for example of the freedom mural in united state of amarica and Eiffel tower in france i like to visit any country around the wrold untill i get up to new ideas we have in palestine the alaqsa mural in my capital al qauds i wish to invite all people over the wrold to visit my country untill seen isreal apartheid wall now the wall consider the most mural length in west bank

12:16 AM Aug 29 2011 |

Kotisha

Kotisha

Russian Federation

There is a lot of public art in my native town. I find monuments, statues of historical figures rather attractive. To my mind it makes a town more beautiful. I think that it`s good that there is public art in my town rather than advertisments. Also it`s always very interesting to know about the history of the place. 

06:25 PM Aug 28 2011 |

gormac54

Australia

there is not much public art around here.I like it  most of the time.but I can not stand graffiti.

10:18 AM Aug 28 2011 |

Madline

Madline

Jordan

yeah, there is but not that much …......I DO like public art and I totally agree with amy in less is more because less mural and less statues are better and more beautiful than the city that filled of these things …

09:44 AM Aug 28 2011 |

Kiti Basnet

Nepal

There are lots of public art in my country too. I love public art as they give us information about many things. Sometime we are unaware of our history and the devotion of our ancestors in such case these public art help us to know the sacrifies of our ancestors. Public art is giving us the inspiration to take the right and positive path directly or indirectly. They carry positive massage on them. So i love them.


06:27 AM Aug 28 2011 |

MUHAMMAD92

MUHAMMAD92

Saudi Arabia

i agree with amy.

04:03 AM Aug 28 2011 |

anitamile

anitamile

Colombia

This short story remenber me, that in my country the last week someone kill a young men that was doing a graffiti ( the graffiti in Colombia is the more popular public art), this is a prove that the intolerance can be dangerous, So is important to respect this class of art, becouse the art is the best way to represent the feelings

08:26 PM Aug 27 2011 |

linguis

El Salvador

Statues that represent some politics icones could be annoying. They may spilt politic opinion, because they do not satisfy everybody, and less atention is given to art.

06:05 PM Aug 27 2011 |

vivian_yu2008

China

In my country China, there are a lots of monuments, The Great Wall, The Summer Palace and The Imperial Palace… I think many people looking forward to sightseeing. these are the symbol of our counry.

01:52 PM Aug 27 2011 |

selim318

selim318

Turkey

The most beautiful sculpture standing upright ..:)

11:18 AM Aug 27 2011 |

lovely-butterfly

Azerbaijan

i like public art. cause art gives us enjoy. there’r a lot of historical art patterns in the world.in my country also has a lot . and when we see some of them we try to get much information about it. so, it is good for our intellect. :)

10:46 AM Aug 27 2011 |

happy Julia

China

Therefore,everything is changable.  We can’t be rush to make a judge. We are sure to convert negatives into positives someday!

07:14 AM Aug 27 2011 |

said mlk

said mlk

Morocco

absolutely right , tnx

05:27 AM Aug 27 2011 |

BIERCA

BIERCA

Dominican Republic

In my country, Domincan Republic we have a colonial city a small city since spanish colonization in our island, that is very visited for the tourist, also we have many monument and statues for all the country.

03:51 AM Aug 27 2011 |

adion

adion

France

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a prestigious avenue in Paris, France, not a monument (as you state, in the vocabulary).


In your vocabulary:
“Definition of ‘monument’...
Example: My favorite monument is the Champs Elysee in Paris.”  Incredible!


 


 

02:21 AM Aug 27 2011 |

MONY----

MONY----

Egypt

well it depends on the quality of that art as well as its hermony with the place where it is


It’ll be delightful watching colourful murals and funny statues at the parks however


historcal statues should be located around the town center only which they should


carry clear explantion about this historical figure to make sence for people to enjoy it

12:20 AM Aug 27 2011 |

ziad10

ziad10

Egypt

Salam there are many monuments in Morocco like Hassan tower in Rabat and Walili in Mekness City Kotobia in Murakkeesh , monuments are important in  the city for the beauty

05:30 PM Aug 26 2011 |

Talk Now

Talk Now

Jordan

there are new public art in my home town it’s five statues of dolphins around a fountain of course it makes the city more beautiful ,, but i don’t know if it another kind of art , i dislike murals  and historical figures in the streets and bublic places .

01:58 PM Aug 26 2011 |

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