Asked by quinton handy on May 30, 2024
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Not everyone thought highly of the new wide boulevards and uniform buildings in Paris.The artist Renoir called them
A) "an atrocity."
B) "vandalism."
C) "cold and lined up like soldiers in review."
D) "a demolition of culture."
E) "characterless and soulless."
Wide Boulevards
Broad streets often lined with trees and designed for aesthetic appeal and efficient traffic flow in urban areas, sometimes used for public gatherings or parades.
Uniform Buildings
Architectural structures designed and constructed to have a consistent or standardized appearance, often within a particular area or development.
- Assess the evolution of urban environments and their influence on European populations.
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KH
Kristoffer HollyoakMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The quote "cold and lined up like soldiers in review" implies a lack of character and soul in the uniformity of the buildings and boulevards, without using as extreme language as the other answer choices.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the evolution of urban environments and their influence on European populations.
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