1、B3U1 ARTReading and ThinkingLove of beauty is taste.The creation of beauty is art.Ralph Waldo Emerson亚里士多德亚里士多德柏拉图柏拉图苏格拉底苏格拉底拉斐尔拉斐尔1. What can you see in the painting? More than 50 scholars. 2. Who are these people? They are excellent scholars who symbolised human pursuit of wisdom and truth.The Sch
2、ool of Athens （雅典学院）（雅典学院）is a description of philosophy. The scene takes place in classical times, as both the architecture and the garments(服饰服饰) indicate. Figures representing each subject that must be mastered in order to hold a true philosophic（哲学的）（哲学的） debate astronomy(天文学天文学), geometry(几何几何)
3、, and arithmetic(算数算数) - are described in concrete form. 3. Why do you think Raphael created this work of art? To praise the so-called “Golden Age” in the history. Raphaels other works of art圣母与圣西施德圣母与圣西施德披纱巾的少女披纱巾的少女圣体争辩圣体争辩Brain StormWhen it comes to ART, what comes into your mind? Can you list so
4、me forms of art? artsculpturememorialarchitecturephotographypaintingmusicdance literature operamovieXu Beihong Appreciation of Some Famous PaintingsQi BaishiZheng BanqiaoChinese painting is often about _.nature It has the symbol of harmony and peace.Mona Lisas Smile Leonardo Da Vinci (Italian, 1452-
5、1519) Sunflowers Starry night Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890) Claude Monet Water Lilies(French, 1840-1926) Woman Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)1.Characteristics?2.Can you put the paintings in the order when they were painted?religiousabstractA SHORT HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTING3.According to
6、the title and the words, what do you think the text might tell us?1.Skim the text quickly and complete the timeline of different periods in the history of western painting.5th15th14th17th 19th 20th_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_The Middle AgesThe Middle AgesThe The RenaissanceRenaissanceImpressionImpression-ism -
7、ism ModernModernArtArt2.Scan each period to find out the representative artists and their works or contributions.The development of Western paintingThe development of Western paintingPeriodCharacteristicsFamous painters and their achievementsThe Middle AgesThe RenaissanceImpressionismModern ArtCaref
8、ul Readingto teach people about Christianityreligious themesGiotto di BondoneMain purpose of the art:Characteristics:Representative artist:In this period, the main characters in paintings were often made much _than everyone else to show their importance. largerbefore 13th century: not realistic; pri
9、mitive and two-dimensionalfrom 13th century: more realistic and showed people in a real environment Works of the Middle Ages_themes_symbolsreligiousreligious More Works from Giotto di BondoneCharacteristics:Representative artists:adopted a more humanistic attitude to lifeLeonardo da Vinci Michelange
10、loRaphael RembrandtWorks of the RenaissanceThats why the paintings in the Renaissance could tell more details about people and important historical events or stories.to convey the light and movementClaude MonetRenoirMain purpose of the art:Characteristics:Representative artist: nature or daily life
11、subjective impression peoples inner warmth and humanityfull of light, shadow, color and lifeWorks of ImpressionismTo analyze the shapes existing in the natural worldrealistic but dream-like; abstractPicassoMain aim :Characteristics:Representative artist:TheThe Renaissa RenaissancePicasso was regarde
12、d 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. Match the paintings below with the correct period of art. Use the information in the reading passage to help you. ImpressionismModern ArtModern A
13、rtThe Renaissance5th15th14th17th 19th 20th_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_The Middle AgesThe Middle AgesThe The RenaissanceRenaissanceImpressionImpression-ism -ism ModernModernArtArtPost-readingPost-readingMatch the paintings below with the correct period of art. Renoir提着水罐的小女孩Picasso镜前少女康定斯基水彩抽象主义Raphael披纱巾的少女Imp
14、ressionism Modern ArtModern ArtThe RenaissanceWhich period of Western art do you like most? Why are you fond of it?How would you answer the question ,“What is art?” Theme: religion/people/ nature Characteristics: realistic, humanistic, traditional/modern, colorful/natural, light/shadow Verb phrases:
15、 adopt a(n) attitude How would you answer the question, “?”Art is anything that someone has created and is beautiful or produces emotion inside us.Art is not just painting and d r a w i n g . I t c a n b e photography, or cooking, or music, or dancing, or play a sport.The creation of beauty is art.R
16、alph Waldo EmersonAssignments:Assignments:1.Make a mindmap of the development of Western painting.2.Find more words or phrases to show changes from the text.Assignments:Assignments:1.Make a mindmap of the development of Western painting.2.Find more words or phrases to show changes from the text.Put
17、the statements in the right order.A. This changed with the emotional paintings of Giotto di Bondone. B. At this time ideas on perspective by Masaccio were adopted by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, producing some of Europes greatest paintings.C. Photography in the mid-19th century mean
18、t accuracy was no longer needed. D. Modern Art saw the Cubism of Picasso and other artists abstract creations seemingly ask, “What is art?”E. So, named after a painting by Claude Monet, Impressionism focused on light and movement in nature or daily life, while Renoir used such techniques to show peo
19、ples humanity.F. One way to understand Western art is to look at the history of its painting. G. Renaissance painting became less religious as people wanted paintings that were beautiful, interesting, and accurate.H. In the Middle Ages, Western art aimed to teach Christianity, so it was two-dimensio
20、nal and unrealistic. I. The use of oil paints reached its height with Rembrandt, a master of shadow and light. F H A G B I C E Dthe RenaissanceThe Renaissance is considered the bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy and spread to the rest of Eur
21、ope. 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 word “Renaissance” means “Rebirth” in French.Impressionism was an art m
22、ovement 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. ImpressionismThey tried to catch the atmosphere of 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.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.Pablo Picasso
