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public art  

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  • Public art is a specialist field of contemporary art; it has grown considerably since it began in the late 1960s. The term has a wide range of uses, embracing artworks such as sculptures, mosaics, and murals for public places; the design of street furniture; the integration of arts and crafts skills in the design of public spaces and buildings; and the intervention of artists in public debate and socially challenging situations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Public Art]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-K5TKH45C-2

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