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Pages 146/147 Christo 8> JeanneClaude Wrappcd Reichstag Berlin. Germany, 1971-95 O Christo 1995 Photo: Wolfgang Volz These views give not only an idea of the spectacular presence of the Wrapped Reichstag, which most certamly is a work situatcd at the limits between an and architec-turę and history, but also make it elear to what an extent the pubhc rcacted to this monumental presence in their midst. For the Christos. a major part of the art involved was obtainmg the necessary authonzations. and orgamzing the substantial amount of work necessary for the wrapping of this voluntarily temporary piece.

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