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Christo's Gates: Are they art, architecture... or trash? You tell us!
The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Photos
By Jackie Craven, About.com
Christo's Gates: Frederick Law Olmsted 's Vision
The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Photo 5 of 10
Photos © Jackie Craven
When the nineteenth century landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted designed New York's Central Park, he aspired to preserve the natural landscape. What would Olmsted have to say about the brilliant orange Gates created by Christo and Jeanne-Claude?
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