1、B3U4 Han Gan and His Horses(Developing ideas)Lead inTry to find out the similarity among these parts of Chinese poems.春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。唐唐 孟郊孟郊乱花渐欲迷人眼，浅草才能没马蹄。乱花渐欲迷人眼，浅草才能没马蹄。唐唐 白居易白居易相逢意气为君饮，系马高楼垂柳边。相逢意气为君饮，系马高楼垂柳边。唐唐 王维王维Horses and an artist in Tang DynastyTick the words that you wou
2、ld use to describe horses.Add any more you can think of.calm cute fast wildbrave clever loyal strongIn ancient times,horses were the main driving force for agricultural production,transportation and military activities.However,in some developing countries and regions,horses are still mainly used as
3、an important source of transportation and labor.Besides,horses are mainly used in horse riding competitions.Pre-readingDo you know whose paintings they are?Han Gan(韩干韩干,618907),a leading horse painter of the Tang dynasty,was known for portraying not only the physical likeness of a horse but also its
4、 spirit.Han emphasized the strength and nobility of the horses of the Tang Empire by using a tautly(紧凑的紧凑的)controlled line and compositions of great clarity(清楚清楚).Before reading a passage,think of what you already know about the topic.For example,you may already know some facts about the Chinese hor
5、ses painter,Han Gan and his paintings.Make connections between your background knowledge about this Chinese historical figure and the new information you read in the passage.This will improve your understanding of new concepts and information.Learning to learn(P44)Para._:Para.1:The artist and his ma
6、sterpieceThe life of the artistSummarize the main idea of each part.While-readingPara._:2-45Comments on his workRead for main ideaWhile-readingRead for details Para.1:The artist and his masterpiece_What a magnificent horse!We can still feel the power within its burning eyes,bared teeth and kicking h
7、ooves.Name of the artist_Han GanName of the paintingNight-Shining White_Description of the painting Para.2-4:The life of the artist_He was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty.How he became a painterWhat he did as a court painterPersonal information(birth,dynasty,etc)_His artistic talen
8、t was discovered by the poet Wang Wei.He sponsored Han Gan to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gans natural talent and years of hard work,he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.He frequently visited the royal stables and even moved in to live
9、with the stable workers for quitesome time in order to observe horses.While-readingRead for details Para.5:Comments on his workHan Gans horses“could gallop off the paper”.Su Shi_“The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”Other viewers少陵翰墨无形画，少陵翰墨无形画，韩干丹青不语诗。韩干丹青不语诗。此画此诗真已矣，此画此诗真已矣，人间驽骥漫争驰。人间驽骥漫
10、争驰。_Post-readingThink&Share1.What made Han Gan a successful painter?His natural talent,years of hard work and his unique method.2.What does Su Shis comment mean to you?It means that the horses painted by Han Gan look like real horses due to his talent,skill and careful observation.Post-readingThink&
11、Share3.What can you learn from Han Gans way of painting?u Observe something carefully.u The knowledge from books without practice is shallow after all.We have to try through hard action to know whether it is useful.(纸纸上得来终觉浅，绝知此事要躬行。上得来终觉浅，绝知此事要躬行。)u Hard work leads to success.Nothing is impossible
12、to a willing heart.u.Extensive-readingDo you know of any other artists famous for painting animals?齐齐白白石石李李可可染染 Xu Beihong(徐悲鸿,18951953)was primarily known for his Chinese ink-and-wash painting of horses and birds.He was regarded as one of the first to create monumental oil paintings with epic Chine
13、se themesa show of his high proficiency in an essential Western art technique.Xu Beihong enjoyed massive support from art collectors across Asia.Between 1939 and 1941,he held solo exhibitions in Singapore,India and Malaysia to help raise funds for the war relief effort in China.Writing about an artw
14、orkRead the museum introduction to the painting and answer the questions.1.What else do you know about Van Goghs sunflower paintings?2.What do you think of this one?Sunflowers Arles,Junuary 1889,Vincent van Gogh(1853-1890)oil on canvas,95cm by 73cmVan Gogh and Sunflowers Its believed that Van Gogh m
15、ade 11 sunflower paintings.In his mind,the yellow represented the color of the sun,the sunshine served as symbol of love.For Van Gogh,the sunflower was the best subject to express his thoughts.The summer was short,and the blooming period of the sunflower was even shorter.Van gogh also ended his short life just like the sunflower.What do you think of this sunflower painting?In this painting,there are 15 sunflowers in all directions and in various forms,which are blooming brightly in a yellow vase,showing the painters appreciation and love for the life chasing sunshine.
