Selection Quiz- Christo & Jeanne-Claude: Through the Gates & Beyond

The Gates was widely considered a success, but it brought more attention to Christo and Jeanne-Claude than to the art itself.

The Gates was Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s largest project, requiring hundreds of workers and tons of steel and other materials.

In 2005 Christo and Jeanne-Claude created The Gates, a public artwork that stretched 23  miles through New York City’s Central Park

In 1979 Christo and Jeanne-Claude had the idea for The Gates, but in 1981 the New York Parks Commissioner stopped them from building it.

divided

desired

escaped

attracted

They refused to accept public money to help pay for The Gates and other projects.

They worked hard for many years in order to secure permission to build The Gates.

They continued to bike and skate in the park regularly while working on The Gates.

They put up The Gates in the park while people watched rather than in their own studio.

to avoid damaging the park

to cover cracks in the concrete

to draw attention to the ground

to improve how the exhibit looked

to become rich

to send a message

to sell it to collectors

to please themselves