艺术史
Eiffel Tower
1. What is the main purpose of the lecture?
- A. To explain how the Eiffel Tower was designed
- B. To highlight the similarities between the Eiffel Tower and other modern buildings
- C. To show how perceptions of the Eiffel Tower changed over time
- D. To argue that the Eiffel Tower has always been admired by artists
2. According to the professor, why was Eiffel Tower built?
[CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS]
- A. To display French technological achievements
- B. To create a new landmark for Paris
- C. To welcome visitors to the Universal Exposition
- D. To encourage the design of tall buildings in prominent cities
3. Why does the professor mention that the arches of the Eiffel Tower resemble railway bridges?
- A. To show how difficult it was to build an iron tower in the 1880s
- B. To emphasize the structural strength of the Eiffel Tower
- C. To imply that railway bridges were the inspiration for the design of the tower
- D. To give a reason why the Eiffel Tower was disliked
4. According to the professor, what characterize the Beaux Arts style?
- A. simple entryways
- B. classical forms and details
- C. the use of heavy industrial materials
- D. the absence of columns
5. What is the professor’s opinion about the criticisms of the Eiffel Tower upon its completion?
- A. They were understandable considering the style of architecture that was popular when it was built.
- B. They were inappropriate since they threatened the success of the Universal Exposition.
- C. They were failed by competition among artists in Paris.
- D. They helped bring the Beaux Arts period to a close.
6. Why does the professor describe the clouds of Robert Delaunay’s painting “the Eiffel Tower”?
- A. To point out an image in the painting that symbolizes a dramatic break from traditional painting styles
- B. To give an example of a type of image that is seldom found in Cubist paintings
- C. To explain that Delaunay incorporated Beaux Arts images into his paintings
- D. To give an example of an image that appeared many times in Delaunay’s paintings of the Eiffel Tower
