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Famous Public Art Installations

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Which iconic sculpture stands tall in New York Harbor, welcoming visitors to the United States?

  1. Statue of Liberty

  2. Eiffel Tower

  3. Christ the Redeemer

  4. Sydney Opera House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, in New York City, in the United States.

What is the name of the giant bronze statue of a nude male figure holding a torch in Paris, France?

  1. Venus de Milo

  2. Winged Victory of Samothrace

  3. Statue of Liberty

  4. The Thinker


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Thinker is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, originally conceived as part of a larger work called The Gates of Hell.

Which public art installation in London consists of a series of bronze sculptures depicting various scenes from British history and culture?

  1. Trafalgar Square Lions

  2. Albert Memorial

  3. Marble Arch

  4. The Monument


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Trafalgar Square Lions are four bronze sculptures of lions located at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London.

What is the name of the large-scale outdoor sculpture in Sydney, Australia, resembling a series of giant sails?

  1. Sydney Opera House

  2. Harbour Bridge

  3. Luna Park Sydney

  4. Taronga Zoo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia.

Which public art installation in Berlin, Germany, consists of a series of concrete slabs arranged in a wave-like pattern?

  1. East Side Gallery

  2. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

  3. Brandenburg Gate

  4. Checkpoint Charlie


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a memorial in Berlin, Germany, to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

What is the name of the large-scale outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C., depicting three stainless steel figures emerging from the ground?

  1. Lincoln Memorial

  2. Washington Monument

  3. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  4. Korean War Veterans Memorial


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a war memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring American servicemen who fought in the Korean War.

Which public art installation in Barcelona, Spain, consists of a mosaic-covered park with colorful sculptures and whimsical structures?

  1. Park Güell

  2. Sagrada Familia

  3. Casa Batlló

  4. La Rambla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Park Güell is a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

What is the name of the large-scale outdoor sculpture in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, depicting a giant figure of Christ the Redeemer with outstretched arms?

  1. Christ the Redeemer

  2. Sugarloaf Mountain

  3. Copacabana Beach

  4. Ipanema Beach


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.

Which public art installation in Copenhagen, Denmark, consists of a series of colorful, interlocking blocks that can be rearranged to create different structures?

  1. The Little Mermaid

  2. Tivoli Gardens

  3. Amalienborg Palace

  4. Lego House


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lego House is a museum, conference center, and experience center in Billund, Denmark, dedicated to the Lego brand.

What is the name of the large-scale outdoor sculpture in Brussels, Belgium, depicting a giant atom with nine spheres representing electrons?

  1. Atomium

  2. Manneken Pis

  3. Grand Place

  4. Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.

Which public art installation in Tokyo, Japan, consists of a giant bronze statue of a spider?

  1. Maman

  2. Yayoi Kusama Museum

  3. TeamLab Borderless

  4. Mori Art Museum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maman is a bronze sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, depicting a giant spider.

What is the name of the large-scale outdoor sculpture in Singapore, consisting of a series of colorful, interconnected spheres?

  1. Gardens by the Bay

  2. Merlion

  3. Singapore Flyer

  4. Marina Bay Sands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 hectares (250 acres) in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir.

Which public art installation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, consists of a series of interconnected, mirrored cubes?

  1. Louvre Abu Dhabi

  2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

  3. Yas Marina Circuit

  4. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

What is the name of the large-scale outdoor sculpture in Mexico City, Mexico, depicting a giant head emerging from the ground?

  1. Angel of Independence

  2. National Palace

  3. Frida Kahlo Museum

  4. Museo Soumaya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Museo Soumaya is a private museum in Mexico City, Mexico, that houses the collection of Mexican businessman Carlos Slim.

Which public art installation in Sydney, Australia, consists of a series of large, colorful spheres suspended from the ceiling?

  1. Sydney Opera House

  2. Harbour Bridge

  3. Luna Park Sydney

  4. Museum of Contemporary Art Australia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) is a contemporary art museum located in Sydney, Australia.

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