British Council Reading, Graffiti and street art,part II, ( vrei sa fii milionar)
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Is graffiti art or vandalism? This depends on your point of view, but in many countries, writing or painting on public or private property is considered vandalism. Many street artists have been stopped by the police and some have had to pay fines.
Many city councils complain about the high cost of cleaning graffiti off buildings, buses and trains. In some areas, councils have tried to encourage artists not to paint randomly on walls by allowing them to work in designated areas. Taiwan is one such place and there are 'graffiti zones' where artists are free to paint and write on walls. In São Paulo in Brazil, the city council has even allowed some graffiti artists to paint on the city's subway trains.
And what does the art world think of graffiti and street art? Recently, there has been a growing recognition of its value as an art form. There have been major exhibitions of street art in galleries in Paris, London and Los Angeles. The American artist Elura Emerald organised a street art exhibition at a New York gallery in 2008. She defended street artists, saying 'artists who paint on the street are merely expressing themselves, not hurting anyone. They should be appreciated and celebrated
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Why do many city councils complain about graffiti on buildings, buses, and trains?
A:
Cleaning it off is very expensive.
B:
It prevents tourists from visiting the city.
C:
It makes buildings structurally unsafe.
D:
It causes long travel delays for passengers.
What has Taiwan done to encourage artists not to paint randomly on walls?
A:
Offered free art classes to street artists.
B:
Hired street artists to paint all government offices.
C:
Created designated "graffiti zones" for artists
D:
Banned the sale of spray paint.
In São Paulo, Brazil, where has the city council allowed some artists to paint?
A:
On public park benches
B:
On city subway trains
C:
On historical museum facades
D:
On police station walls
In which year did Elura Emerald organize a street art exhibition in New York?
A:
2010
B:
1997
C:
2008
D:
1998
Which of the following cities is NOT mentioned in the text as having major street art exhibitions?
A:
Tokyo
B:
Los Angeles
C:
Paris
D:
London
According to Elura Emerald, how should street artists be treated?
A:
They should only display their work inside private homes.
B:
They should pay for the damage they cause to public buildings.
C:
They should be required to get a university degree in fine arts.
D:
They should be appreciated and celebrated.
What consequence have some street artists faced after being stopped by the police?
