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Sculpture and the Environment Answers

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An installations sculpture is ____________________

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a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where the exist.
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a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding.
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a group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space.
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a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.
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Why is the sculpture above an example of an environment sculpture?

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The stones are arranged so that they appear to have been placed there by natural forces.
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It was created using stones from the environment in which it is located in.
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The design of the stones is a geometric shape, common to environment sculptures.
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The stones are place in a river bed, which is a geographical landform.
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A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space is called a(n) _____________.

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installation sculpture
B
sculpture series
C
natural sculpture
D
site specific sculpture
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What type of environment sculpture is this sculpture an example of?

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installation sculpture
B
natural sculpture
C
sculpture series
D
site specific sculpture
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When the design for the Vietnam War Memorial (above) was chosen, what question was considered regarding the location and the environment of the memorial?

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Would the men who died during the Vietnam War feel honored by the memorial?
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Would the memorial be large enough to accommodate Washington, D.C.’s tourism?
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Would the memorial compliment and blend with the other surrounding monuments?
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Would the memorial be able to be relocated if necessary, and if so, where?
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What is an environment sculpture?

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A group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space.
B
A sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists.
C
A sculpture that has a relationship with its surroundings.
D
A form of site specific sculpture, which is designed to affect the way the space is experienced.
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If you examine the images below, you will notice they are examples of sculpture. Which would not be considered an example of an environment sculpture? a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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What type of environment sculpture is the above sculpture an example of?

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natural sculpture
B
site specific sculpture
C
sculpture series
D
installation sculpture
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A site specific sculpture is __________________

A
a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where it exists.
B
a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.
C
a group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space.
D
a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding.
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Why is environment sculpture debated as a form of art by academic scholars?

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Art is not supposed to be dependent on its environment, for it to be fully experienced.
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Environment sculpture is a relatively new form of art, and therefore there are no concrete definitions or boundaries for it.
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All types of sculptures are designed to affect the way a space is experience, and therefore it is debatable whether there is anything unique about environment sculpture.
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The environment and nature is art in itself, and many scholars feel that it should not be destroyed in order to create artistic sculptures.

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