1、Unit 3 The art of paintingTime to indulge your eyes in paintings!What are the similarities and differences of the two paintings?Impressionismportrait paintinglandscape paintingVisiting museums is a very rewarding experience.Lets know more about Impressionist paintings by visiting a world-famous art
2、museum!the Muse dOrsay 奥赛博物馆Para.1Global Reading:Read the travel journal and write down the main idea of eachpart in the chart below.Seeing _ was what I was looking forward to most about my trip to Paris.Paras.2-4Paras.5-6I was impressed by two of the greatest Impressionist painters _ and _ the most
3、.Impressionist painters shared some _ in terms of their subject matter and painting techniques,and _ future painters and modern art.Claude MonetPierre-Auguste Renoirsimilaritieshad a lasting influence onthe Muse dOrsayThe Muse dOrsay in Paris奥赛博物馆奥赛博物馆Para.1Para.2How did the author feel when he laid
4、 eyes on the real painting of The Ballet Class and The Card Players?Find out the descriptions.The Ballet Class The Card PlayersPara.3What did Monet focus on in his works?What kind of person is he?passionate,devotedColor is my day-long obsession,joy and torment.People discuss my art and pretend to un
5、derstand as if it were necessary to understand,when its simply necessary to love.Claude MonetPara.4 What impressed the author most about Renoirs painting?Para.5What similarities did the Impressionists share?pursuitPara.6What effects does Impressionism have on the field of art?For one thing,it is a g
6、ood summary of the artistic features of the Impressionists.The Impressionist artists do not try to paint every detail in a scene.Instead,what they try to paint is just a brief“impression”they had at the very moment,burning with vivid colors and light.For another,the title also indicates that this wa
7、s the first time the writer had laid eyes on Impressionist works in a museum,since she had previously only admired them on her computer screen.Post-readingWhich of the following do you think is most likely to be an Impressionist painting?Give your reasons.The scene was not painted in clear detail an
8、d the soft edges of the boats,factory chimneys,sea and sky seemed to mix together.The painting was just an impression of what the painter saw.The painter employed the Impressionist free brushwork and used vivid colors to show the effect of light on things.一次有益的经历一次有益的经历漫步；徘徊；流浪漫步；徘徊；流浪尽管尽管 vs.vs.即使即
9、使看见；看见；注视注视给某人留下深刻印象给某人留下深刻印象好一会儿好一会儿令人惊奇的是令人惊奇的是.以一种独特的方式以一种独特的方式靠近地靠近地被被打动、迷住打动、迷住力求从力求从.中中解放出来解放出来相对于，而不是相对于，而不是值得一提的是值得一提的是对对.有持久影响有持久影响lay eyes on leave/make a deep impression on sbeven though vs.even ifwander (辨：wonder 想知道 奇迹；惊奇)as opposed to;in contrast to It is worthy of note/mention thatbe
10、struck by (strike-struck-struck)have a lasting influence/effect/impact ona rewarding experienceseek liberation from.(seek-sought)up closefor quite a whilein a unique wayIt is amazing that.1.Even though I_(admire)them hundreds of times on my computer screen,nothing could have prepared me for the wond
11、er I felt when I finally laid eyes_ the real thing.2.One of these scenes _(show)in the famous piece Blue Water Lilies,_ I studied for quite a while in the gallery.Text Reviewhad admiredonis shownwhich3.It is amazing _ every time Monet studied this simple scene,he brought the ponds beauty to the canv
12、as in _ unique way.4.Theres so much _(go)on,but so little clear detail.5.Although the paintings had very different settings,it was their similarities _ stayed with me long after I left the Musee dOrsay.6.They _(employ)free brushwork and used colors to show the effect of light _ things,_(creat)painti
13、ngs that were far less realistic than the works that came before.goingaText Reviewcreatingthatthatemployedon7.It is also worthy _ note that Post-Impressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionism-the movement has had a _(last)influence on modern art,encouraging artists to look at the world _an entirely new point of view.8.It certainly left a lasting _(impress)on me too.ofText Reviewfromimpressionlastinggallerydecadedisplaylaid eyes onemployingvividas opposed tovision
