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| - | '''documenta''' is one of the world‘s most important [[Art exhibition|exhibitions]] of [[modern art|modern]] and [[contemporary art]] which now takes place every five years in [[Kassel]], [[Germany]]. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator [[Arnold Bode]] in [[1955]] as part of the [[Bundesgartenschau]] (Federal Horticultural Show) which took place in Kassel at that time. This first documenta was - in contrast to most expectations - a considerable success as it featured most of the artists which are generally considered to have had a significant influence on modern art, e.g. [[Picasso]] or [[Kandinsky]]. The more recent documentas feature art from all [[continents]]; nonetheless most of it is [[Site-specific art|site-specific]]. | + | '''documenta''' is one of the world‘s most important [[Art exhibition|exhibitions]] of [[modern art|modern]] and [[contemporary art]] which now takes place every five years in [[Kassel]], [[Germany]]. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator [[Arnold Bode]] in [[1955]] as part of the Bundesgartenschau (Federal Horticultural Show) which took place in Kassel at that time. This first documenta was - in contrast to most expectations - a considerable success as it featured most of the artists which are generally considered to have had a significant influence on modern art, e.g. [[Picasso]] or [[Kandinsky]]. The more recent documentas feature art from all [[continents]]; nonetheless most of it is [[Site-specific art|site-specific]]. |
| The documenta is perceived to be one of the world's most important art exhibitions.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | The documenta is perceived to be one of the world's most important art exhibitions.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | ||
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documenta is one of the world‘s most important exhibitions of modern and contemporary art which now takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau (Federal Horticultural Show) which took place in Kassel at that time. This first documenta was - in contrast to most expectations - a considerable success as it featured most of the artists which are generally considered to have had a significant influence on modern art, e.g. Picasso or Kandinsky. The more recent documentas feature art from all continents; nonetheless most of it is site-specific.
The documenta is perceived to be one of the world's most important art exhibitions.[1] [Apr 2007]
