1、Unit 3 The art of paintingExtended readingKey information:Zhang Zeduan A five-metre-long silk scroll Scene of rural life Qingming ScrollRead the essay on the famous Chinese painting,the Qingming Scroll Description Techniques History Influences Recent situation Read the essay on the famous Chinese pa
2、inting,the Qingming ScrollRead the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.Match the paragraph with the proper main idea.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6The artistic technique reflected in the Qingming Scroll.The value and influence of th
3、e Qingming Scroll.The popularity of the Qingming Scroll.The main sections of the Qingming Scroll.The message conveyed in the Qingming Scroll.The basic information of the Qingming Scroll.Read paragraph 1 and fill in the table.Qingming ScrollArtistStyleChinese artPainted onTopicNow housed inThe Palace
4、 Museum in BeijingZhang ZeduanA five-metre-long silk scrollThe life in ancient city Bianjing,the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty in the 12th centuryRead paragraph 2 and fill in the table.TopicDetailsSection 1 Farmers hard at workSection 2 The central bridge alive with activity Section 3A peacef
5、ul scene of rural life near BianjingThe river banksThe life inside the city itselfCrop fieldsA river winding through the landscapeBoats sail in and out of Bianjing Civilians walking through the city gate in both directionsPeople from all walks of life going about their daily businessRead paragraph 3
6、 and answer the following questions.1 What materials did Zhang Zeduan use?2 Whats the most impressive aspect of the painting?3 What enables Zhang to show an enormous amount of detail?He used ink on silk.It is probably Zhangs precise brushwork.His well-developed ability,as well as the scrolls ambitio
7、us size.Read paragraph 4 and finish the map.Qingming ScrollContent depicted_The 12th century Chinese_A wide range of buildings,such as_The life during the Northern Song Dynastycustoms,clothing,transportation methods,business practicestemples,teahouses and government structuresMessage deliveredSuperf
8、icial meaning and deep meaningSuperficial meaning_Deep meaningSerious political and social problems:The government has lost control of _._.A boat is in danger of crashing into the bridge.Peaceful and cheerful life in the capital cityfood supplies and transportationSoldiers appear to ignore their dut
9、iesQingming ScrollRead paragraph 5 to 6 and answer the following questions.1 What does the value of the Qingming Scroll lie in?2 What happened to the copies of the scroll?3 Why is the scroll not often displayed to public now?Its value lies in its great scale,artistic quality,attention to detail,and
10、its representation of daily life.Some of the copies are now regarded as precious works of art in their own right.Because it is extremely delicate.Would you like to get into the painting?Lets use the virtual reality to enjoy it.Write a summary of the essay.Use the following questions to help you.AWha
11、t is the painting about?What technique does the painter use?It describes peoples lives in Bianjing in the 12th century.He uses ink on silk to create realistic images and display perspective.His brushwork is precise and shows enormous detail.What message does the painter want to get across?What is th
12、e value of the painting?The painter tells us about the customs,clothing,transportation methods,business practices and architecture styles of that time.It also exposes serious political and social problems.It greatly influenced Chinese art and inspired future artists.valuemessagedescription Basic inf
13、o Content Sections Technique Political and social problems Great scale,artistic quality,attention to detail Representation of daily lifeThe Qingming Scroll describes peoples lives in Bianjing in the 12th century,including scenes of rural life,the riverbanks,the splendid central bridge and life insid
14、e the city.The painting shows people from all walks of life and the atmosphere appears to be one of peace and happiness.Zhang Zeduan uses ink on silk.He creates realistic images and displays a remarkable mastery of perspective.techniquesBasic informationHis brushwork is so precise that the painting
15、shows an enormous amount of detail.By showing the detail,the painting reveals a great deal about life during the Northern Song Dynasty.It tells us about the customs,clothing,transportation methods,business practices and architecture styles of that time.However,on closer inspection,it also exposes se
16、rious political and social problems.The painting greatly influenced Chinese art and inspired future artists.messageValue Have you ever been to museum?How did you feel?What did you learn?Lets watch a short video.Museums may choose not to display some masterpieces to protect them from damage,but at th
17、e same time the public wish to have more access to them.How can we deal with this issue?Make a list of possible measures.BWhy are the masterpieces not allowed to display?从理论上说，几乎所有光线都会对文物造成损伤，尤其是紫外线和红外线，能对器物表面造成结构性的伤害，促使其老化。有研究发现，丝绸在经历数千次的闪光灯闪光后，会产生明显的色差变化，甚至出现焦化点。即使在闪光次数较少时，丝绸依然会出现褪色。当闪光距离大于50厘米时，2500次闪光造成的色差变化才能降到较低的水平。此外研究还发现，闪光灯中红外光的热效应会加剧丝绸的焦化。How can we deal with this issue?Protecting masterpieces from damage Having more access to masterpiecesWatch the video and appreciate the great work.Then,try to describe the painting in your own words.
