PTE · Describe Image

Public Sculpture and Civic Spaces: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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Public Sculpture Material Preferences

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Materials Used in Civic Sculptures (%). Cast Bronze 38, Stainless Steel 24, Natural Stone 18, Composite Polymers 12, Timber 8.

Materials Used in Civic Sculptures (%)
  • Cast Bronze: 38%
  • Stainless Steel: 24%
  • Natural Stone: 18%
  • Composite Polymers: 12%
  • Timber: 8%
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CategoryValue (%)
Cast Bronze38
Stainless Steel24
Natural Stone18
Composite Polymers12
Timber8

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Monument Commissioning Lifecycle

Public Sculpture Commissioning Process. Stage 1: Public Design Competition. Stage 2: Stakeholder Review and Selection. Stage 3: Structural Engineering Assessment. Stage 4: Fabrication and Studio Casting. Stage 5: On-Site Assembly and Unveiling.

Public Sculpture Commissioning Process
  1. 1.Public Design Competition
  2. 2.Stakeholder Review and Selection
  3. 3.Structural Engineering Assessment
  4. 4.Fabrication and Studio Casting
  5. 5.On-Site Assembly and Unveiling
3

Maintenance Costs by Sculpture Medium

Annual Maintenance Costs by Medium. Columns: Sculpture Medium, Inspections per Year, Cleaning Cost per Year, Structural Repair Reserve. Polished Granite, 2, £1,200, £800. Cast Bronze, 4, £3,400, £2,100. Mild Painted Steel, 6, £4,800, £3,500. Carved Hardwood, 8, £5,600, £4,200.

Annual Maintenance Costs by Medium
Sculpture MediumInspections per YearCleaning Cost per YearStructural Repair Reserve
Polished Granite2£1,200£800
Cast Bronze4£3,400£2,100
Mild Painted Steel6£4,800£3,500
Carved Hardwood8£5,600£4,200
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Sculpture Park Layout and Zoning

Municipal Sculpture Park Layout, north at the top. Main Entrance in the west, Bronze Gallery in the north, Water Feature Basin in the north-east, Central Pavilion in the south, Woodland Trail in the south-east.

Municipal Sculpture Park Layout
MainEntranceBronze GalleryWater FeatureBasinCentral PavilionWoodland TrailN

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