Paris in the Belle Époque

Postcards from paris

Which places from paris can you recognise in the video?

Torre Eiffel 

Champ de Mars 

Les Invalides 

The sacre Cœur 

Palais de Chaillot 

Pont Alexandre III and sena river

The Opera house 

Confiturerie de Saint-James 

Tombe d'Héloïse, Pere Lachaise cementery

La porte de Saint Martin 

Arc the triomphe 

Notre dame 

Av. des Champs-Élysées 

Luxembourg Palace 

Notre Dame 

Pont Neuf and La Conciergerie 

Jardin des Tuileries 

Église de la Madeleine 

Place de la concorde 

Bois de Vincennes 

Marc Anthony pulled by lions statue

The opera house

Which secrets does the Opera House hide? Let's find out !

Read the text on pages 52-53-54 of the book and answer the questions:

Comprehension text 1

1. Who ordered the construction of the Opera?

The construction of the Opera was ordered by Napoleon III.

2. What are its various Architectural styles?

A mixture of architectural styles were used in its design, including Renaissance, Baroque and Classical styles.

3. What are the purpose of the large ramp on the West side of the Opera?

A large ramp was built there so that the Emperor could drive directly into the main hall with his carriages.

4. Why was the completion of the Opera delayed?

The construction of the Opera was delayed by two main events, a war in the year 1870 and a fire in 1873.

5. Who designed the Opera?

Charles Garnier was the architect chosen to design the building, that’s why some people call it the Garnier Palace.

6. What was the purpose of the underground lake?

Its purpose was to make the foundation of the building safe for the building to be built.

7. What was the four allegorical groups of the facade?

- Music

- Lyric Poetry

- Lyric Drama

- Dance