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The Gates

work by Christo and Jeanne-Claude

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discussed in biography of Christo

In Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Notable works
The Gates was unveiled in 2005. Stretching across 23 miles (37 km) of walkway in Central Park, the work featured 7,503 steel gates that were 16 feet (5 metres) high and decorated with saffron-coloured cloth panels. The Gates was on display for 16 days and…
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