1、Unit 1 Reading 1 The evolution of video and sound devices 高中英语 选择性必修（第一册） Unit 3 The art of painting Reading 1 First impressions 1. Which type do you think each of the paintings belongs to? History painting Landscape painting Real-life painting Pre-reading Pre-reading 2. Why do people visit art muse
2、ums? People visit art museums to appreciate the artists spectacular masterpieces and to be inspired by creativity. They instil a sense of awe that someone created something so beautiful or unique. Visiting art museums is also one way to learn about cultures, beliefs and traditions. Art museums let u
3、s see a countrys history through its art. They are the pride of a country because they showcase its creative intelligence. What do you think the travel journal talks about according to the title and the illustrations? First impressions Pre-reading Pre-reading The travel journal might talk about the
4、thoughts people have when they look at one of an artists works for the first time. It gives a different impression every time one looks at it. The title “First impressions”, together with the pictures, also reminds me of the Impressionist painters and their unique techniques. The travel journal coul
5、d mention how they used the techniques, what effects they created, as well as the reasons why artists used them. Para. 1 Seeing the Mus e dOrsay was what I was looking forward to most about my trip to Paris. Paras. 24 Paras. 56 I was impressed by two of the greatest Impressionist painters Claude Mon
6、et and Pierre-Auguste Renoir the most. Impressionist painters shared some similarities in terms of their subject matter and painting techniques, and influenced future painters and modern art. While reading 1. Skim the travel journal to finish A1 on Page 32. What is the outline of the travel journal?
7、 2. Scan the passage carefully to finish A2 on Page 32. While reading , the artists who made the deepest impression on me were two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. is very detailed shows very little clear detail tried to didnt try to While reading They
8、employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things, The Impressionists vision inspired a whole new generation of Post- Impressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, 3. Scan the travel journal again and answer the following questions. (1) According to t
9、he text, what kinds of paintings are kept in the Mus e dOrsay? (2) As to Monet, what impressed the author most? (3) As to Renoir, what impressed the author most? (4) What painting features did the Impressionists have? (5) What influence did the Impressionists have on other painters? While reading (1
10、) According to the text, what kinds of paintings are kept in the Mus e dOrsay? (2) As to Monet, what impressed the author most? According to the text, some of the best-known paintings from the Impressionist movement as well as the works of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, Post-Impressionist painte
11、rs are kept in the Mus e dOrsay. The author was impressed by the fact that Monet painted around 250 paintings of the same lily pond, all in different colours and styles. It also amazed him that every time Monet studied the simple scene, he brought the ponds beauty to the canvas in a unique way. Whil
12、e reading While reading (3) As the Renoir, what impressed the author most? (4) What painting features did the Impressionists have? The author was impressed by Renoirs masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. The main focus of the Impressionists works was everyday subject matter. They employed f
13、ree brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before. While reading (5) What influence did the Impressionists have on other painters? The Impressionists influenced the Post-Impressionist painters as well
14、 as painters in modern art, by encouraging artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of view. Post-reading 1. Which of the following do you think is most likely to be an impressionist painting? Give your reasons. 2. If you were a tour guide of the Muse dOrsay, how would you introduce t
15、he museum to the visitors? 3. What do you think of the title of this travel journal? Why? 1. Which of the following do you think is most likely to be an impressionist painting? Give your reasons. I think the painting in the middle is most likely an Impressionist painting because it is probably a nor
16、mal everyday scene for the painter. The boat and its surrounding scene are just an impression of what the painter saw so they are not painted in clear detailthe soft edges of the boats, factory chimneys, sea and sky seem to mix together. This tells me that the painter used the Impressionist free bru
17、shwork technique. The painter also used light and vivid colours to express his or her feelings. Post-reading 2. If you were a tour guide of the Musee dOrsay, how would you introduce the museum to the visitors? The Mus e dOrsay is a world-famous art museum in Paris, France. It is unusual because it w
18、as previously used as a railway station. This museum is famous for its large collection of paintings from the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements of the 19th century. It also displays masterpieces from masters such as Claude Monet, Pierre- Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin
19、. A visit to the Mus e dOrsay allows visitors to look at and compare the different styles between the two art movements. They can enjoy looking at the world from an entirely new point of view. Post-reading Post-reading 3. What do you think of the title of this travel journal? Why? The title of the t
20、ravel journal is First impressions. I think it is a good title. It is a good summary of the artistic features of the Impressionists. The Impressionist artists did not try to paint every detail in a scene. Instead, they tried to paint a brief “impression” of the feeling they had, burning with vivid c
21、olours and light, before it disappeared. What was painted on a canvas was exactly the impression in their mind at that very moment. In addition, the title also indicates that this was the first time the writer had laid eyes on real Impressionist works in a museum, since she had previously only admired them on her computer screen. Homework 1. Write a passage to introduce the Muse dOrsay. 2. Finish the exercise in the workbook. Homework 1. Read this article aloud. 2. Finish the workbook. 谢 谢 谢谢
