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Questions 29–35 are based on the following passage.how much public art is really around them and howmuch art they have passed by without noticing,(1) In Manhattan’s Eighth Avenue/Fourteenth Streetand how much impact public art has on their day-subway station, a grinning bronze alligator withto-day lives.human hands pops out of a manhole cover to grab(5) Public art fulfills several functions essentiala bronze “baby” whose head is the shape of a mon-to the health of a city and its citizens. It educateseybag. In the Bronx General Post Office, a giant 13-about history and culture—of the artist, the neigh-panel painting called Resources of Americacelebratesborhood, the city, the nation. Public art is also athe hard work and industrialism of America in the“place-making device” that instantly creates memo-first half of the twentieth century. And in Brooklyn’srable, experiential landmarks, fashioning a uniqueMetroTech Center just over the Brooklyn Bridge,several installations of art are on view at any givenidentity for a public place, personalizing it and giv-ing it a specific character. It stimulates the public,time—from an iron lasso resembling a giant charmchallenging viewers to interpret the art and arousingbracelet to a series of wagons that play recordings oftheir emotions, and it promotes community by stim-great American poems to a life-sized seeing-eye dogulating interaction among viewers. In serving thesethat looks so real people are constantly stopping tomultiple and important functions, public art beau-pet it.tifies the area and regenerates both the place and the(2) There exists in every city a symbolic rela-viewer.tionship between the city and its art. When we hear(6) One question often debated in public artthe term art,we tend to think of private art—theforums is whether public art should be created withkind displayed in private spaces such as museums,concert halls, and galleries. But there is a growingor by the public rather than forthe public. Increas-ingly, cities and artists are recognizing the impor-interest in, and respect for, public art: the kind of artcreated for and displayed in public spaces such astance of creating works with meaning for theintended audience, and this generally requires directparks, building lobbies, and sidewalks.(3) Although all art is inherently public—input from the community or from an artistentrenched in that community. At the same time,created in order to convey an idea or emotion toothers—“public art,” as opposed to art that ishowever, art created for the community by an“outsider” often adds fresh perspective. Thus, cities,33. Which sentence best sums up the main idea ofand their citizens are best served by a combinationthe passage?a.Public art serves several important functionsof public art created bymembers of the community,art created with input frommembers of the com-in the city.b.Public art is often in direct competition withmunity, and art created by others forthe community.private art.c. Public art should be created both by and for29. The primary purpose of the opening paragraphis to members of the community.d.In general, public art is more interesting thana.show how entertaining public art can be.b.introduce readers to the idea of public art.c. define public art.34. The author’s goal in this passage include all ofd.show the prevalence and diversity ofpublic art.the following EXCEPTa.to make readers more aware of public art-works.30. The word inherentlyat the beginning of para-graph 3 most nearly meansb.to explain the difference between public artand private art.a.essentially.b.complicated.c. to explain how public art impacts the city.c. wealthy.d.to inspire readers to become public artists.d.snobby.35. Which of the following does the author NOT31. According to paragraphs 3 and 4, public art isprovide in this passage?a.an explanation of how the city affects artdifferentiated from private art mainly bya.the kind of ideas or emotions it aims to con-b.specific examples of urban artc. reason why outsiders should create public artvey to its audience.b.its accessibility.d.a clear distinction between public and c. its perceived value.private artd.its importance to the city.