Exploring Post-War New York and Early Influences

The speaker reflects on their experiences in New York City during the post-WWII era, highlighting the construction of significant buildings like the United Nations and Lever House. They recall visiting the Museum of Modern Art and how these experiences subliminally influenced their interest in art and architecture. The speaker also shares how an art teacher in junior high school connected them with a city planner, fostering their early artistic interests.

What significant construction projects were mentioned as part of the post-World War II developments in New York City?

• Empire State Building and Chrysler Building

• United Nations and Lever House

• Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty

• Central Park and Times Square

Which museum did the speaker visit with their parents that contributed to their interest in art?

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• The Guggenheim Museum

• The Museum of Modern Art

• The American Museum of Natural History

How did the speaker's visits to architectural exhibits influence them?

• They decided to become an architect

• They developed a subliminal interest in art and architecture

• They lost interest in art

• They started a career in museum curation

What role did the speaker's junior high school teacher play in their interest in city planning?

• She was a city planner herself

• She introduced the speaker to her brother, a city planner

• She organized field trips to construction sites

• She taught a course on urban development

What was the relationship between the speaker's art teacher and the city planner?

• They were neighbors

• They were married

• They were colleagues

• They were siblings

What was the speaker doing that caught the attention of the city planner?

• Organizing art exhibitions

• Making little drawings

• Writing essays on urban development

• Building models of skyscrapers