THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Kevin Hidalgo Rojas

Carlos Roberto Rivas
10-3
The Paris Opera House
Conflict and setting
The conflcit is the fire in 1873 that delayed the
work, and the opera did not open until 1875.

The setting is in Paris France
Characters


Napoleon III: the one that made the order to
build a new opera.
Baron Haussmann: the one that made the
architectural plan.
Charles Garnier: the architect
Marc Chagall: the painter of the ceiling of the
Opera

Historical Context
In france during the Second Empire.
The franco-prussian war in 1870
Explanation
In the Paris Opera House, the opera building was
on orders of napoleon III as a symbol of wealth
and confidense during the Second Empire. Then
is talk about the fire that delayed the work,
Garnier Palace and Baron Haussmann the
architects who made the building and the special
underground lake. It is the largest stage in
Europe that contains four allegotical groups:
music, lyrics poetry, lyric drama and dance. At
leat is talk about Marc Chagall the decorator of
the ceiling and foyer that have mosaics and
sculptures.
Main Events
The build of the Opera from 1862 to 1875
The fire of the build in 1873
The architect Charles Garnier was chosen to
design the building.
The decoration by the painter Marc Chagall.
Answers: comprehension check
1. Napoleon III
2. Renaissance, baroque and classical styles
3.the porpouse was to the Emperor could
drive directly into the main hall of the opera
4. A fire in 1873
5. Charles Garnier
6. to make the foundations of the building
safe
7. Music, lyric poetry, lyric drama and dance
Answers: research artistic
styles
Renaissance style was inspired by the art and architecture of ancient
Rome. It originated in Italy in the 14th century and gradually spread
across the whole of Europe. The new styles of decoration came to
England in the 16th century.
Baroque is a period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and
clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance,
and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, and
music.
Classical Style the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on
proportion and harmony
Rococo Style, style of 18th-century painting and decoration
characterized by lightness, delicacy, and elaborate ornamentation. The
rococo period corresponded roughly to the reign of King Louis XV of
France.
Surrealism Style is an artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy
that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and
imaginative powers of the subconscious.

Answers: listening
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. C