Google has launched a new hub focused on preserving street art which houses_a_permanent_showcase of more than 5,000 different images of artworks_from around the world. The company says that by its very nature street art is transient, which means that if you miss it, you miss out. Now, however, the Google Art Project provides access to a some of these artworks online, so you don’t physically need to visit the locations in order not to miss_your chance. But don’t worry, you won’t see badly scrawled tags all over the place. For launch, there are more than 5,000 images across 100 different...

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