1、 Interpret the title of this travel journal; Recognize works created by the Impressionists; Give an introduction to the Impressionists paintings; Appreciate the Impressionists paintings. Art is an expression of the soul. When something is created, it is not art. It only becomes art when it is apprec
2、iated by someone other than the artist. Art is nothing without appreciation. dancemusic Can you list some art styles? sculpture architecture literaturemoviepaintingcalligraphy paper cutting photography Chinese-style Paintings Western-style Paintings Do you know any famous painters in the world? What
3、 do you know about them and their works? Hes an Italian painter. He lived during the 15th and 16th century. Hes well-known for his works like Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Lenonardo da Vinci Zhang Daqian (18991983) was one of the best-known Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Zhang Daqian Pic
4、asso was regarded as the most creative and contemporary western most far-reaching artist. He and his paintings took art history in the world the immortal (不朽的不朽的) status. The Middle Ages religious themes realistic Impressionism subjective impression inner warmth and humanity Modern art cubism abstra
5、ct art Here is a flow chart to show the changes in Western painting styles. adj.人文主义的人文主义的 adj.主观主观的的 The Renaissance new ideas and values humanistic attitude the use of perspective and oil paints the Renaissance The Renaissance is considered the bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It
6、 started as a cultural movement in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe. Its influence was felt in literature, philosophy, art, music, politics, science, and other aspects. Renaissance scholars chose to use humanist methods in their studies, and searched for realism and human emotion in art. The w
7、ord “Renaissance” means “Rebirth” in French. Impressionism was an art movement in France at the end of the 19th century. The Impressionists were a group of artists known for their creative painting skills and methods and their use of color in art. Impressionism They tried to catch the atmosphere of
8、a particular time of a day or the effects of different weather conditions. Usually they had to work quickly in order to catch the light effects. Which type do you think the paintings belongs to? History paintingLandscape paintingReal-life painting Visiting museums is a very rewarding experience. The
9、 travel journal is about a visit to an art museum. What do you think the travel journal talks about according to the title and the pictures?The passage is about painting. This may be the first time that the writer comes to watch the painting. Before you read the travel journal, think about the follo
10、wing questions: The travel journal might talk about the 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 paint
11、ers and their unique techniques. The travel journal could mention how they used the techniques, what effects they created, as well as the reasons why artists used them. Why do people visit art museums? People visit art museums to appreciate the artists spectacular masterpieces and to be inspired by
12、creativity. They instill 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 us see a countrys history through its art. They are the pride of a country because they showcase its cr
13、eative intelligence. Watch the video of the travel journal and answer the questions. 1. What museum did the writer visit? 2. How many painters are mentioned in the journal? Who are they? 3. How many paintings are mentioned in the journal? What are they? 1. What museum did the writer visit? The Muse
14、dOrsay. 2. How many painters are mentioned in the journal? Who are they? Four. Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. 3. How many paintings are mentioned in the journal? What are they? Four. The Ballet Class, The Card Players, Blue Water Lilies and Dance at Le Moulin
15、 de la Galette. Write down the main idea of each part in the chart below. Para. 1 Paras. 2-4 Paras. 5-6 Seeing the Muse dOrsay was what I was looking forward to most about my trip to Paris. I was impressed by two of the greatest Impressionist painters Claude Monet and Pierre- Auguste Renoir the most
16、. Impressionist painters shared some similarities in terms of their subject matter and painting techniques, and influenced future painters and modern art. Read the travel journal again carefully and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Note down the sentences in the tra
17、vel journal that support the true statements and correct the false statements. Locate the related information and compare the sentences so that you can decide whether they are true or false. 1 The author was most impressed by Monet and Renoir. 2 Renoirs masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette i
18、s very detailed. 3 The Impressionists tried to paint extremely realistic paintings. 4 The Impressionists showed the effect of light on things with colors. 5 Van Gogh was influenced by Impressionism. T F F T T While it was hard to pick a favorite painting out of so many amazing works, the artists who
19、 made the deepest impression on me were two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Theres so much going on, but so little clear detail. Impressionist artists did not try to paint every detail in scene. They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the
20、 effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic. The Impressionists vision inspired a whole new generation of Post- Impressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and. Read paragraph 1 and introduce the Muse dOrsay. The Muse dOrsay is a world-famous museum. It features s
21、ome of the best-known Impressionists paintings. The Muse dOrsay is housed in an old railway building. Read paragraphs 2 to 4 and fill in the following table. Claude MonetPierre-August Renoir Famous piece _Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette Subjects of painting He painted mostly scenes _ in the last th
22、ree decades of his life. He preferred to paint scenes of _. Other information He painted about 250 paintings of the same water lily pond, all in _. He brought the ponds beauty to the canvas _. His masterpiece shows _ _. It is characterized by the small areas of _ and the way the _ _ seemed to mix to
23、gether. Blue Water Lilies from his garden different colors and styles in a unique way everyday life life in a busy neighborhood of Paris on a Sunday afternoon light acrossthe painting soft edges of the figures n.十年十年 adv.主要地主要地; 一般地一般地 n.池塘池塘 n.画布画布 n.街区街区 Read paragraph 5 and 6, make a comparison b
24、etween the Impressionists paintings and the works that came before. The works that came before The Impressionists paintings Subjects StylesRealistic Focus History paintings Everyday subject matter Less realistic Every detail in a scene Just a brief “impression” they had at that moment adj.逼真的逼真的; 现实
25、的现实的 What influence did the Impressionists have on other painters? The Impressionists influenced the Post-Impressionist painters as well as painters in modern art by encouraging artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of view. Discuss the following questions. 1 Which of the following
26、 do you think is most likely to be an Impressionist painting? Give your reasons. It is probably a normal 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 detail. The soft edges of the boats, factory ch
27、imneys, sea and sky seem to mix together. The painter used the Impressionist free brushwork technique. The painter also used light and vivid colors to express his feelings. n.画法画法;笔触笔触 2 If you were a tour guide of the Muse dOrsay, how would you introduce the museum to the visitors? The Muse dOrsay
28、is a world-famous art museum in Paris, France. It is unusual because it was 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 a
29、s Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. A visit to the Muse 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. What do you think of the title of th
30、is travel journal? Why? The title of the travel journal is “First impressions”. I think 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 h
31、ad, burning with vivid colors 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 ha
32、d previously only admired them on her computer screen. The passage below is about the great painter Vincent van Gogh. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. employ, display, decade, lay eyes on, gallery, vision, vivid, as opposed to Vincent van Gogh wa
33、s one of the most gifted artists of his generation. He began working in an art _ when he was 16 years old. gallery Building your language However, it was not until more than a _ later that he started to seriously consider being an artist himself. Van Gogh became depressed after he moved to London. I
34、n 1880, he took up painting, from which he drew much comfort. As he began to _ a talent for painting, he realized that art was his true calling. He was very impressed by the artworks of the master painter Rembrandt when he _ them. In 1886, he moved to Paris to live with his brother, who introduced h
35、im to some Impressionist artists. He began to form his own style, _ thick, unmixed paint. display laid eyes on decade employing n.事业事业;使命感使命感 This resulted in _colors, similar to those in the Impressionist paintings. However, Van Goghs works had strong lines, _ the softer edges of Impressionism. He
36、made friends with Paul Gauguin, who shared the same _, and they became known as Post-Impressionists. Although he was a genius, Van Gogh was not yet appreciated in the art world. He only sold one painting during his lifetime, but these days his works are enjoyed by people around the world. as opposed
37、 to vision vivid Answer the questions. What is Vincent van Goghs painting style like? Vincent van Gogh employed thick, unmixed paint, which resulted in vivid colors, similar to those in the Impressionist paintings. However, his works had strong lines, as opposed to the softer edges of Impressionism.
38、 He was known as a Post- Impressionist. Was Vincent van Goghs gift recognized during his lifetime? No. During his lifetime, Vincent van Gogh was not appreciated in the art world and he sold only one painting. The travel journal uses some words created from the same root word. Note the following word
39、s and think of more words from the same root word. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can. We can form some English words by adding suffixes to the same root word and together they form a word family. Establishing word families is an effective way to enlarge your vocabulary. Esta
40、blishing word families from root words VerbsNounsAdjectives impressimpression, Impressionism, Impressionist impressive dominate liberation employ influence dominationdominant liberateliberated employmentemployer employee employable influenceinfluential The travel journal uses several words and struc
41、tures to make comparisons. Find the examples of comparison in the travel journal and improve the sentences below. When describing either the similarities or the differences between two things, pay attention to the following expressions: Describing similarities: share, be similar to, like, asas Descr
42、ibing differences: as opposed to, in contrast to, be different from, than, unlike 而而;相对于相对于 The Louvre Museum is located in Paris. It houses more than 7,500 paintings ranging from the 13th century to 1848. The Muse dOrsay is also located in Paris. It is mainly devoted to French art between 1848 and
43、1914. Although the paintings had very different settings, it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Muse dOrsay-similarities which can be seen throughout Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, as opposed to the history paintings that had traditionally do
44、minated European art. They employed free brushwork and used colors to show the effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before. n.背景背景 v.支配支配;有优势有优势 Both the Louvre Museum and the Muse dOrsay are located in Paris. The Louvre houses more than
45、 7,500 paintings ranging from the 13th century to 1848. The Muse dOrsay is different from the Louvre in that it is mainly devoted to French art between 1848 and 1914. Can you name some great Chinese artist and their masterpieces? Do you like traditional Chinese art using brush and ink? Match the pai
46、ntings with the painters. Picasso Lenonardo da Vinci Vincent van Gogh Monet 徐悲鸿徐悲鸿 齐白石齐白石 张大千张大千 Choose one of your favorite paintings. Introduce it in groups. 1. How does the painting make you feel? 2. What do you like about the painting? 3. What caught your eyes about the painting first? 4. Descri
47、be the features of the painting. Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment. People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when its simply necessary to love. Claude Monet Look at the painting, search the Internet and find more details about it, then desc
48、ribe the painting. Name of the painting: Name of the painter: Time of creation: Genre: Subject: Current location: Influence: Impression, Sunrise Claude Monet 1872 Cityscape painting A scene in the port of Le Havre Paris, France Inspiring the name of the Impressionist movement This is Claude Monets m
49、asterpiece, Impression, Sunrise. This work was painted from a hotel window at Le Havre in 1872. It was one of the nine works that he showed at an exhibition in 1874. Of all those displayed there, this was probably the most famous picture because it gave rise to the name of the movement. This painting showed the treatment of light and color that afterwards became connected with the “Impressionist” style. The colors were restrained and the paint was applied not in discrete brushstrokes of contrasting colors but in very thin washes resulting in parts of the canvas being revealed.
