Describe the purpose of New York's Central Park and how it was designed to achieve its purpose

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Answer: The goal was to put city dwellers in touch with their roots in nature and to evoke feelings of leisure and happy tranquility. The designers, Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, developed paths, fields, and wooded areas, with artificial gardens and lakes that appear natural, adorned with fake Greek ruins.

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In 1956 __________ created Face with Leaves (fig. 12.6)

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The structure of Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party is intended to __________.

A. capture the "human" element of the middle class B. serve as a sequel to the previous work Oarsmen at Chatou C. create visual relationships that match conversational relationships D. showcase Renoir's skill in color-field technique

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The "father" of the literary form known as the essay was

A. More. B. Cervantes. C. Erasmus. D. Montaigne.

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Identify the primary element of temporal artworks; give an example

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