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Mall Public Art (Part1)

Mall Artwork Public Art Mall Art: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Introduction Public Art at the Mall The display of public art in the context of commercial enterprises such as malls and open markets has a long history in western civilization. One remembers Trajan’s Forum by Apollodorus in 106 AD with its’ extensive…Continue reading Mall Public Art (Part1)

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The History of the Mall, Part One

The History of the Mid Century Shopping Mall The central market must go back to the earliest times in the development of human civilization, a central place where trade and exchange of services was essential for the maintenance of agricultural production. Of course, this includes pottery, clothes and many other items which people made as…Continue reading The History of the Mall, Part One