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The Gates by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in AP Art History

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Definition

The Gates was an outdoor art installation created by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. It consisted of thousands of saffron-colored fabric panels suspended from gates placed along pathways in Central Park, New York City.

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Topic 10.4: Theories and Interpretations of Global Contemporary Art

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