CLASS:Art Appreciation ARTICLE:The New York Times, February 19, 2003 TITLE:Fearing a Big Flood, Paris Moves Art by Alan Riding SUMMARY OF ARTICLE Global warming has not only affected the United States bringing unusual weather patterns this season but other countries as well. On February 18 in Paris, the museum industry started the 'largest relocation of artworks in France since World War II.' They are moving about '100,000 statues, paintings, drawings, sculptures, books and other …showed first 75 words of 665 total…

…showed last 75 words of 665 total…is going to be a frequent move, occurring every time there is a threat of flooding? If so what are the long term goals the government and museums have or will put in place to stop this problem from recurring? If the article had gone into more details and answered some of these questions, I think I would have gleaned more knowledge from the paper besides the fact that is so obvious from the title.