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Questions 40-50The cities in the United States have been the most visible sponsors and beneficiariesof projects that place art in public places. They have shown exceptional imagination inapplying the diverse forms of contemporary art to a wide variety of purposes. Theactivities observed in a number of “pioneer” cities sponsoring art in public places—a(5 ) broadening exploration of public sites, an increasing awareness among both sponsorsand the public of the varieties of contemporary artistic practice, and a growing public enthusiasm—are increasingly characteristic of cities across the country. With manycities now undergoing renewed development, opportunities are continuously emergingfor 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 ofartworks that reflect the diversity of contemporary art and the varying character andgoals of the sponsoring communities.In sculpture, the projects range from a cartoonlike Mermaid in Miami Beach byRoy 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 thework 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 createda 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 masstransit facilities. And in numerous cities, art is being raised as a symbol of thecommitment 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 artistswith an opportunity to communicate with a new and broader audience. Artists arerecognizing the distinction between public and private spaces, and taking that into accountwhen executing their public commissions. They are working in new, often more durablemedia, and on an unaccustomed scale.
40. What is the passage mainly about?
(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.

參考答案

答案：B
難度：適中0.6
統計：A(0),B(3),C(2),D(0),E(0)

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