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Explore the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, which offers a relaxing setting for you to enjoy works of modern sculpture.
Chair Transformation Number 20B, made in 1996-by Lucas Samaras
Here, Samaras explores the double meaning of "flight", referring to both the starlike form created by the stacked chairs, and the movement of a single chair moving through space. From different viewpoints, the sculpture appears to be upright, leaning back, or springing forward. From the side, it even appears like a zigzagging(之字形的)line.
Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, made in 1998-by Coosje van Bruggen
The artist chose the typewriter eraser as his model for this work based upon childhood memories of playing with the object in his father's office. Here the brush arcs(作弧形运动)back conveying a sense of motion, as if the wheel-like eraser were rolling down the hill and making its way towards the gate of the garden.
Moondog, model 1974, made in 1998-1999-by Tony Smith
The title itself comes from two sources: Moondog was the name of a blind poet and folk musician who lived in New York City, and Smith has also compared this sculpture to Dog Barking at the Moon, a painting by Joan Miro. He first created Moondog in 1974 as a 33-inch cardboard model and cast it in bronze as a garden sculpture in 1980. This version was designed by Smith, but it was not completed until after his death.
Cheval Rouge (Red Horse), made in 1964-by Alexander Calder
During the last two decades of his life, Alexander Calder devoted his greatest efforts to large- scale mobiles and stabiles(立式抽象派雕塑), many of which have become popular public landmarks in cities around the world. Here the silky legs and tensile(张力的)up-thrust "neck" recall the power of a horse. This stabile reflects Calder’s statement: "I want to make things that are fun to look at."
21. What can we learn about the sculpture Moondog?
A. It was originally intended for a garden. B. It was the only work of its creator.
C. It was inspired by a modem painter. D. It wasn’t completed by its designer.
22. Which was based on its creator's early life?
A. Moondog. B. Cheval Rouge (Red Horse).
C. Typewriter Eraser, Scale X. D. Chair Transformation Number 20B.
23. Whose work was created the earliest?
A. Tony Smith's. B. Lucas Samaras'. C. Alexander Calder's. D. Coosje van Bruggen's.
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了国家美术馆雕塑馆中的几个现代雕塑作品。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“This version was designed by Smith, but it was not completed until after his death.”（这个版本是史密斯设计的，但直到他死后才完成。）可知，Moondog不是由设计者完成的。故选D项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The artist chose the typewriter eraser as his model for this work based upon childhood memories of playing with the object in his father's office.”（这位艺术家选择了打字机橡皮擦作为他的作品模型，这是基于他童年在父亲办公室玩这个东西的记忆。）由此可知，Typewriter Eraser, Scale X基于它的创造者的早期生活。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Chair Transformation Number 20B, made in 1996-by Lucas Samaras，Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, made in 1998-by Coosje van Bruggen，Moondog, model 1974, made in 1998-1999-by Tony Smith，Cheval Rouge (Red Horse), made in 1964-by Alexander Calder”（椅子变换号20B, 1996年制造——卢卡斯·萨马拉斯，打字机橡皮，X级，1998年制造——库斯杰·范·布鲁根，月亮狗，1974年型号，1998-1999年制造——托尼·史密斯，红色白马，1964年制造——亚历山大·考尔德）可知，根据时间“1996，1998 ，1974，1964”可知，Alexander Calder's作品最早。故选C项。
