Art and architecture - narrative tenses

Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of our time, ___________many iconic buildings around the world, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, which he completed in 1997.

• designed

• has designed

• was designing

• had designed

The ancient Egyptians _________ magnificent pyramids thousands of years ago, and these monumental structures have fascinated people today.

• constructed

• have constructed

• were constructing

• had constructed

Many artists throughout history ______ inspiration from the natural world, and Vincent van Gogh, in particular, captured the beauty of nature in his famous painting "Starry Night," which he completed in 1889.

• drew

• have drawn

• were drawing

• had drawn

While I _________ Rome last summer, I admired the intricate details of the Colosseum, which was constructed in the 1st century AD.

• visited

• have visited

• was visiting

• had visited

As the Renaissance ________ in Italy, artists like Leonardo da Vinci were painting masterpieces like the "Mona Lisa" in the early 16th century

• flourished

• has flourished

• was flourishing

• had flourished

While the ancient Greeks _________the Parthenon in Athens, artists were sculpting intricate statues to adorn its majestic columns.

• constructed

• have constructed

• were constructing

• had constructed

By the time I visited Paris, the Eiffel Tower ____ already ______one of the most iconic landmarks in the world

• became

• has become

• was becoming

• had become

Before the Industrial Revolution__________, Gothic cathedrals had already been built across Europe, showcasing stunning stained glass windows and intricate stone carvings.

• started

• has started

• was starting

• had started