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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?
D
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.
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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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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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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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An installations sculpture is ____________________

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a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where the exist.
B
a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding.
C
a group of interrelated objects that exist together in a space.
D
a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.
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If an environment sculpture is removed from its environment, ________________

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the sculpture could be wrecked, such as with a sand sculpture.
B
the message(s) conveyed by the sculpture could either change or be lost.
C
the connection to the environment could be lost.
D
all of the above could occur.
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______________ is a type of sculpture that was inspired by forms and processes from nature.

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Sculpture series
B
Natural sculpture
C
Installation sculpture
D
Site specific sculpture
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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.
C
The design of the stones is a geometric shape, common to environment sculptures.
D
The stones are place in a river bed, which is a geographical landform.

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