How Does Charles Garnier's Opéra Illustrate the Academic Practice of Historicism

question 85

Multiple Choice

How does Charles Garnier's Opéra illustrate the Academic practice of historicism?

• A) It was built with Classical materials and engineering techniques.
• B) Its design was based on Baroque architectural forms.
• C) Its primary function was to entertain the French social elite.
• D) It was part of urban planning efforts to redesign the medieval city of Paris.

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