Page 24 - SB_G5.2_M6-10_Flip

DO NOT EDIT--Changes must be made through “File info”
Correctionkey=TX-A
myNotes

The gates are elevated and
bolted onto the bases.

9 The public became more and more curious.

10 Television and newspaper commentators argued back and forth. It
seemed as if everyone had an opinion. Why would these two artists

spend millions of dollars to create a gigantic artwork that would
remain for only two weeks?

11 Was it art?
What did it mean?
Why did they do it?

12 When questioned, the artists always insist that they make their art to
please themselves. Jeanne-Claude says, “Artists paint apples
because they have the urge to paint apples. And if people like the
art, that’s a bonus.”

13 Now The Gates would snake through Central Park, offering a fiery
burst of color on a bleak winter landscape. It was Christo and
Jeanne-Claude’s 21 million-dollar gift to their adopted city.

14 You had to be there to see it.
You couldn’t wait.
Because in 16 days it would all disappear.
The stage was set for opening day.

opinion Your opinion is what you think or believe about something.

24