1、Unit 1 ArtWhat is Western art? It is hard to give a precise definition. As there have been so many different styles of Western art, it is impossible to describe them all in a short text. Perhaps the best way to understand Western art is to look at the development of Western painting over the centuri
2、es.Para.1形式主语形式主语真正主语真正主语to do sth. of doing sth.(that/in which)+从句例：1. Fast walking is a good way to stay fit. 2. Listening to music is a great way of relaxing ourselves. 3. I was impressed by the way (that/ in which) she did it. way做“方式；方法”讲，后面的定语有3种形式：What is Western art? It is hard to give a pre
3、cise definition. As there have been so many different styles of Western art, it is impossible to describe them all in a short text. Perhaps the best way to understand Western art is to look at the development of Western painting over the centuries.Para.1The Middle Ages (from the 5th to the 15th cent
4、ury)During the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was to teach people about Christianity. Thus, artists were not interested in painting realistic scenes. Their works were often primitive and two-dimensional, and the main characters were often made much larger than everyone else to show their im
5、portance. This began to change in the 13th century with Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337). Para.2While his paintings still had religious themes, they showed real people in a real environment. In particular, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotiona
6、l impact.Para.2连词连词while的用法：的用法：例：1. We must strike while the iron is hot. 2. While I admit there are problems, I dont agree they cant be solved. 3. I like tea while she likes coffee.1. 引导时间状语从句，表示“当时候”。2. 引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然；尽管”。3. 表对比，意思为“而；但”。While his paintings still had religious themes, they showed
7、 real people in a real environment. In particular, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact.Para.2While his paintings still had religious themes, they showed real people in a real environment. In particular, his paintings are set apart
8、 from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact.Para.2in particular 为介词短语介词短语，意为“尤其；特别”，相当于particularly，位置比较灵活。例：1. Developed countries, in particular, should bear the responsibility for environmental problems. 2. She stressed that point in particular.While his paintin
9、gs still had religious themes, they showed real people in a real environment. In particular, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact.Para.2set apart from意为“使与众不同；使突出；使优于” 。例：1. The garage, large enough for two cars, is set apart from
10、the house. 2. These gifts are set apart from others.setapart from则表示“使使与众不同；使与众不同；使突出；突出；使使优于优于”。2. His use of language set him apart from most other modern writer. 1. Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists.1. is a bit difficult for foreigners to learn Chinese.2. The only way (impro
11、ve) is through hard work. 3. I like playing football my brother likes playing basketball.4. I dont like the way in you speak to her.5. The whole meal was good but the wine particular was excellent. 语法填空。语法填空。It 考点追击考点追击to improve while whichinUnit 1 ArtThe Renaissance (from the 14th to the 17th cent
12、ury)New ideas and values gradually replaced old ones from the Middle Ages. As a result, painters concentrated less on religious themes. They began to adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. An important breakthrough during this period was the use of perspective by Masaccio (1401-1428). Influential
13、 painters such as Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Michelangelo (1475-1564), and Raphael (1483-1520) built upon Giotto and Masaccios innovations to produce some of the greatest art that Europe had ever seen.Para.3定语从句定语从句不定式作目的状语不定式作目的状语Another innovation was the use of oil paints. With their deep col
14、ours and realism, some of the best oil paintings look like photographs. While painters as early as Da Vinci had used oil, this technique reached its height with Rembrandt (1606-1669), who gained a reputation as a master of shadow and light.Para.4定语从句定语从句In subject matter, the emphasis increasingly s
15、hifted from religious themes to people and the world around us. Kings, nobles, and people of high rank wanted to purchase accurate pictures of themselves and the people they loved. Others wanted paintings showing important historical events or stories from mythology. Finally, most clients wanted pai
16、ntings that were beautiful and interesting to look at.Para.5rank作名词，意是“地位、级别、行列”，作动词意为“把分等级；使排成行”。例：They are people of all ranks and classes. This tennis player ranked third in the world. Its total acreage has been decreased to 17%, ranking the second. In subject matter, the emphasis increasingly sh
17、ifted from religious themes to people and the world around us. Kings, nobles, and people of high rank wanted to purchase accurate pictures of themselves and the people they loved. Others wanted paintings showing important historical events or stories from mythology. Finally, most clients wanted pain
18、tings that were beautiful and interesting to look at.Para.5定语从句定语从句定语从句定语从句不定式作状语不定式作状语现在分词作定语现在分词作定语Impressionism (late 19th to early 20th century)The development of Western art slowed until the invention of photography in the mid-19th century. After that, paintings were no longer needed to preserv
19、e what people and the world looked like. Hence, painters had to find a new way of looking at their art. From this, Impressionism emerged in France Para.6宾语从句宾语从句不定式作目的状语不定式作目的状语The name of this new movement came from the painting by Claude Monet (1840-1926) called Impression, Sunrise. In this work,
20、Monets aim was to convey the light and movement in the scenethe subjective impression the scene gave himbut not a detailed record of the scene itself.Para.6定语从句定语从句不定式作表语不定式作表语并列的宾语并列的宾语过去分词作定语过去分词作定语同位语同位语1. She gave up her job to concentrate writing a novel.2. Guilin is one of the most beautiful c
21、ities I have ever visited.3. The restaurant (rank) among the finest in town. 4. I find that the chair is comfortable (sit) on.5. The workers (injure) in the accident are in the hospital now. 语法填空。语法填空。on考点追击考点追击thatranksto sitinjuredUnit 1 ArtWhile many Impressionists painted scenes of nature or dai
22、ly life, others, such as Renoir (1841-1919), focused on people. Unlike the cold, black-and-white photographs of that time period, Renoirs paintings are full of light, shadow, colour, and life. He sought to show not just the outer image of his subjects, but their inner warmth and humanity as well.Par
23、a.7focus on 1)致力于;使聚焦于;对（某事或做某事）予以注意 2) focuson 把集中在上例：1. Its best to focus on your future. 2. The audience focused its attention on the speaker. 3. She focused her mind on her study. While many Impressionists painted scenes of nature or daily life, others, such as Renoir (1841-1919), focused on peo
24、ple. Unlike the cold, black-and-white photographs of that time period, Renoirs paintings are full of light, shadow, colour, and life. He sought to show not just the outer image of his subjects, but their inner warmth and humanity as well.Para.7not just.but(as well)句型：句型：含义：不仅(不但)而且同义表达：not just.but
25、(also)/not onlybut(also)例：1. He can not just drive but repair a car. 2. This book is not only interesting but also useful.注意：注意：1. 该句型可连接两个并列的主语、谓语、宾语、表语和状语，侧重点在后一部分。2. 当连接两个并列主语时，谓语应同靠近的主语在人称和数上取得一致。例：1. Not just you but he likes the country music very much. 2. Not just the students but also the te
26、achers were invited.Modern Art (from the 20th century to today)After Impressionism, subsequent artists began to ask, What do we do next? Painters such as Picasso (1881-1973) tried to analyse the shapes which existed in the natural world but in a new way, with Cubism. Others gave their paintings a re
27、alistic but dream-like quality. Still others turned to abstract art. What they attempted to do was no longer show reality, but instead to ask the question, What is art?Para.8谓语谓语主语从句主语从句不定式作宾语不定式作宾语主语主语定语从句定语从句表语表语1. I would like to focus one question in particular. 2. I like not just pop music country music as well.3. I can do is use the sun and my watch. 4. She is (like) her mother; she is tall and her mother is very short. 5. I sought (persuade) him, but failed. 语法填空。语法填空。on考点追击考点追击 but What unliketo persuade Bye-bye!
