Christo in Paris.If one ever wondered how Christo Christo (krĭs`tō), 1935–, Bulgarian-American artist, b. Gabrovo as Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, studied Sofia, Vienna, and Paris. develops his huge wrapping projects, this tape may be a revelation Revelation or Apocalypse (əpŏk`əlĭps), the last book of the New Testament. It was written c.A.D. 95 on Patmos Island off the coast of Asia Minor by an exile named John, in the wake of local persecution by the . It follows his three-year efforts to wrap the Pont Neuf The Pont Neuf, oddly enough, is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris. Its name— the "new bridge"— which distinguished it from the old bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, simply stuck. in Paris. We are given vignettes of his life, insight into his creative process, and instruction on how to deal with public bureaucracies. This compelling program illustrates how he goes about a project, with a special focus on aesthetic aspects, technical problems, and the economic concerns. Rather unique in its format, the tape maintains a high production quality. It would be enjoyed by well-prepared middle school students and certainly high school and university students committed to work in the visual arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → . |
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