选修六 1.7《Unit1　Art　using language》学习培训模板课件.ppt

1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修（模块）选修（模块）6-6-1.7ReadingThe Best Of Manhattans Art GalleriesThe Frick Collection弗里克收藏馆弗里克收藏馆Henry Clay FrickHome of Frick5th and Madison AvenuesMany art lovers consider this to be the best small art gallery in New York.Henry Clay Frick,a rich New Yorker,died in 1919,leaving his house

2、,furniture,and art collection to theThe Frick CollectionAvenue n.大街大街:a hotel on Fifth Avenue 第五大街上的旅馆第五大街上的旅馆American people.At this Gallery,you will not only see an excellent collection of pre-twentieth century Western paintings but you will also be able to explore Fricks beautiful house.The garde

3、n of this lovely mansion is also well worth a visit.Guggenheim Museum古根海姆博物馆古根海姆博物馆192930 At age sixty-six,the wealthy American industrialist Solomon R.Guggenheim begins to form a large collection of important modern paintings by artists such as Vasily Kandinsky,Paul Klee,and Marc Chagall.He is guid

4、ed in this pursuit by a young German artist and theorist,Hilla Rebay(born Baroness Hilla Rebay von Ehrenwiesen).In July 1930,Rebay brings Guggenheim to Vasily Kandinskys Dessau studio,and Guggenheim purchases several of the artists paintings and works on paper;he will eventually acquire more than 15

5、0 works by Kandinsky.5th Avenue and 88th StreetThis museum owns 5,000 modern paintings,sculptures and drawings.These art works are not all displayed at the same time.The exhibition is always changing.Guggenheim Museumexhibition n.展览展览,展出展出;展览品展览品The largest part of the collection is the impressionis

6、t and post-impressionist section.The Guggenheim Museum building is world famous.When you walk into the gallery you feel like you are inside a huge white sea shell.The best way to see the paintings is to start from the top floor and walk down to the bottom.There are no stairs,just a circular path.The

7、 museum also has excellent restaurant.Metropolitan Museum Of Art大都会博物馆大都会博物馆Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Avenue and 82nd StreetThis museum has the greatest collection of art in the United States.Its art collection covers more than 5,000 years of civilization from many parts of the world,including

8、America,Europe,China,Egypt,Africa and South America.The museum displays more than just art.It introduces you to ancient ways of living.You can visit an Egyptian Temple,a Ming garden,a room in an 18th century French house and many other special exhibitions.civilization n.文明文明Museum of Modern Art 现代艺术

9、博物馆现代艺术博物馆Museum of Modern Art53rd Street(between 5th and 6th Avenue)It is amazing that so many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 21stcentury could be contained in the same museum.The collection of Western art includes paintings by such famous artists as Monet,Van Gogh,Picasso,and

10、 Matisse.A few words of warning:admission price is not cheap and the museum is often very crowded.MonetMatisseFrench painter Whitney Museum of American Art 惠特尼美国艺术博物馆惠特尼美国艺术博物馆Whitney Museum of American Art945 Madison Avenue(near 75th St.)The Whitney holds an excellent collection of contemporary Ame

11、rican painting and sculpture.There are no permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time.contemporary adj.当时的当时的,同时代的同时代的permanent adj.永久的永久的,持久的持久的Every two years,the Whitney holds a special exhibition of new art by living artists.The museum also shows videos and films by con

12、temporary video artists.Match the number on the map with the names of the museum.Number on mapMuseumMetropolitan Museum of ArtWhitney Museum of American ArtThe Frick CollectionMuseum of Modern ArtGuggenheim Museum23451Complete the chart with the information from the reading passage.NameAddressType o

13、f ArtWhich centuries?What countries?Whitney Museum of American Art945 Madison Avenue(near 75th St.)Contemporary(mainly art by living artists)AmericaNameAddressType of ArtWhich centuries?What countries?Museumof Modern Art53rd Street(between 5th and 6th Avenues)Late 19th century to the 21st centuryWes

14、tern countriesNameAddressType of ArtWhich centuries?What countries?Metropolitan Museum of Art5th Avenue and 82nd StreetAll over the worldFrom ancientto modern timesNameAddressType of ArtWhich centuries?What countries?GuggenheimMuseum5th Avenue and 88th StreetModern(from late 19th century onwards)Wes

15、tern countriesNameAddressType of ArtWhich centuries?What countries?The Frick Museum5th and Madison AvenueBefore the 20th centurywestern countriesListening1.Number the galleries in the order that you hear about them.The Frick Collection Guggenheim Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Modern Ar

16、t Whitney Museum of American Art513422.Listen again and then answer the questions.1.Who first suggested they visit art gallery?2.Who is the least interested in visiting art galleries?JohnSusan3.Why is Gao Yang interested in visiting the Metropolitan Museum?He wants to see the exhibition of Chinese a

17、rt.4.Does Susan prefer large or small galleries?Small galleries.5.Why doesnt Susan want to go to the Museum of Modern Art?It is big,crowded and too expensive.6.What kind of art does Susan dislike?Modern art7.Which two galleries do they decide to visit on Friday and which two galleries on Saturday?Th

18、e Frick Collection and the Metropolitan Museum on Friday and the Whitney and the Guggenheim on Saturday.Listening textGao Yan,Susan and John are on holiday.They are staying in a hotel in Manhattan,which is an island between two rivers in the centre of New York.Listen to the three friends discussing

19、which art galleries to visit.GAO YAN:What do you want to do tomorrow?JOHN:What about visiting some artgalleries?GAO YAN:Thats a good idea,John.SUSAN:But it says in the guide book that there are more than sixty galleries in Manhattan.JOHN:Well,lets choose just a few.SUSAN:Even a few galleries would t

20、ake more than one day.JOHN:OK.Lets spend two days visiting galleries.GAO YAN:OK,fine.SUSAN:Mmm.Alright.JOHN:So,Gao Yan,which galleries would you prefer?GAO YAN:Id like go to the Metropolitan Museum.Its got art from all over the world.Theres even a section on Chinese art.Id like to see that.SUSAN:Its

21、 a very big museum.Id prefer something smaller to start with.JOHN:Well,what do you suggest?SUSAN:Well,the Frick Collection is quite small,and it has a beautiful garden.Perhaps we could go to the Metropolitan Museum after that.GAO YAN:And we could go to the Museum of Modern Art the next day.SUSAN:Oh

22、no.Its too big and crowded.And its expensive.JOHN:If you want to see contemporary art,the Whiney might be better,anyway.SUSAN:Modern art!Do we have to?Im mot very fond of that stuff.A monkey could have painted better pictures than some of those paintings.JOHN:Susan,you dont want to visit art galleri

23、es,do you?Perhaps youd rather do something else?SUSAN:No,no.Id like to see some art,just not too much and not too modern.GAO YAN:Look,what about this?Tomorrow we could go to the Frick in the morning and the Metropolitan in the afternoon.The Metropolitan stays open until 8:45 on Friday evenings.If yo

24、uve had enough by dinner time,Susan,you could go back to the hotel and I could stay at the museum.SUSAN:Yeah,thats a good plan.JOHN:Mmm,but Id also like to go to the Guggenheim.GAO YAN:Thats OK.We could do that on Saturday.We could have a quick look in the Whitney first and then go on to the Guggenheim.Theyre quite close together.The Guggenheim stays open till late on Saturdays so wed have plenty of time.JOHN:Thats an excellent plan.SUSAN:Yeah,OK.I agree(said grudgingly).