L3：
讲座
1. What is the main purpose of the lecture?
To explain how the Eiffel Tower was designed
To highlight the similarities between the Eiffel Tower and other modem buildings
To show how perceptions of the Eiffel Tower changed over time
To argue that the Eiffel Tower has always been admired by artists
2. According to the professor,why was Eiffel Tower built?（多选题）
To display French technological achievements
To create a new landmark for Paris
To welcome visitors to the Universal Exposition
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?
To show how difficult it was to build an iron tower in the 1880s
To emphasize the structural strength of the Eiffel Tower
To imply that railway bridges were the inspiration for the design of the tower
To give a reason why the Eiffel Tower was disliked
4. According to the professor, what characterize the Beaux Arts style?
simple entryways
classical forms and details
the use of heavy industrial materials
the absence of columns
5. What is the professor’s opinion about the criticisms of the Eiffel Tower upon its completion?
They were understandable considering the style of architecture that was popular when it was built.
They were inappropriate since they threatened the success of the Universal Exposition.
They were failed by competition among artists in Paris.
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”
To point out an image in the painting that symbolizes a dramatic break from traditional painting styles
To give an example of a type of image that is seldom found in Cubist paintings
To explain that Delaunay incorporated Beaux Arts images into his paintings
To give an example of an image that appeared many times in Delaunay’s paintings of the Eiffel Tower
