1、Unit 3 The art of paintingUnit 3 The art of paintingFirst impressionsPainting is silent poetry,and poetry is painting that speaks.Simonides of CeosWhat are the similarities between painting and poetry?Both painting and poetry are art forms that express beauty and well worth appreciating as they prov
2、ide us with artistic pleasure Painting:colours,light and shapes Poetry:sounds,words and abstract images.The art of painting has a long history and there are different types of painting.Look at the paintings below and discuss the following questions in pairs.Below is a list of some popular types of p
3、ainting:Portrait painting Still life painting Landscape painting Cityscape painting Real-life Painting History painting1.Which type do you think each of the painting belongs to?Why?Mona LisaLeonardo da VinciPortrait paintingDance in Moulin RougePierre-Auguste RenoirReal-life paintingSunflowersVincen
4、t Willem van GoghStill life paintingLandscape paintingCityscape paintingThe Coronation of NapoleonHistory paintingcartoonHave you ever visited an art museum?Why do people visit art museum?to appreciate the artists spectacular masterpieces,to be inspired by their creativity,to learn about cultures,be
5、liefs and traditionsBefore you read the travel journal,think about the following questions:What do you think the travel journal talks about according to the title and the pictures?Impression for the works or impressionism Stories of painters or creativityThe Ballet Class Pierre-Auguste RenoirLets sc
6、an the article and answer the questions:1.What is the museum and where is it?2.What works does the author like?3.What painting style does the article mention?1.What is the museum and where is it?Muse dOrsay in Paris,France2.What works did the author appreciate?The Ballet Class and The Card Players3.
7、What painting style does the article mention?Impressionist paintingRead the travel journal and write down the main idea of each part in the chart below.A1Para.1Para.1Seeing the Muse dOrsay was what I was looking forward to most about my trip to Paris.Paras.Paras.2-42-4I was impressed by two of the g
8、reatest Impressionist painters Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir the most.Paras.Paras.5-65-6Impressionist painters shared some similarities in terms of their subject matter and painting techniques,and influenced future painters and modern art.Writers expectationIntroduce two of the greatest Imp
9、ressionist paintersFeatures and impacts of Impressionist paintersRead the travel journal again carefully and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).A21.The author was most impressed by Monet and Renoir.While it was hard to pick a favorite painting out of so many amazing works
10、,the artists who made the deepest impression on me were two of the greatest Impressionist painters,Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.T2.Renoirs masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is very detailed.the most interesting of his paintings is his 1876 masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Ga
11、lette,Theres so much going on,but so little clear detail.F3.The Impressionists tried to paint extremely realistic paintings.They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things,creating paintings that were far less realistic.F4.The Impressionists showed the effect of l
12、ight on things with colors.T5.Van Gogh was influenced by Impressionism.The Impressionists vision inspired a whole new generation of Post-Impressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and.TConclusionClaude MonetClaude MonetPierre-August RenoirPierre-August RenoirFamous piece_Dance at Le Moulin de l
13、a GaletteSubjects of paintingHe painted mostly scenes _ in the last three decades of his life.He preferred to paint scenes of _.Other informationHe painted about 250 paintings of the same water lily pond,all in _.He brought the ponds beauty to the canvas _.His masterpiece shows _.It is characterized
14、 by the small areas of _ and the way the _ seemed to mix together.Blue Water Liliesfrom his gardendifferent colors and stylesin a unique wayeveryday lifelife in a busy neighborhood of Paris on a Sunday afternoonlight across the paintingsoft edges ofthe figuresConclusionThe works that came beforeThe
15、Impressionists paintingsSubjectsStylesRealisticFocusHistory paintingsEvery detail in a sceneEveryday subject matterLess realisticJust a brief“impression”they had at that moment Which of the following do you think is most likely to be an Impressionist painting?Give your reasons.Portrait Event Two mai
16、n character in the central part Stage effect and dramaticDe Nachtwacht(夜巡),1642,Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn A3 Everyday subject matter Less realistic Free brushwork technique Light and vivid coloursImpression Sunrise(日出印象),1872,Claude Monet Everyday subject matter Realistic Golden ratio Quiet and
17、 solemnThe Gleaners(拾穗者),1857,Jean-Francois MilletThe passage below is about the great painter Vincent van Gogh.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.B1employ,display,decade,lay eyes on,gallery,vision,vivid,as opposed toVincent van Gogh was one of the
18、most gifted artists of his generation.He began working in an art _ when he was 16 years old.However,it was not until more than a _ later that he started to seriously consider being an artist himself.gallerydecadeemploy,display,decade,lay eyes on,gallery,vision,vivid,as opposed toVan Gogh became depr
19、essed after he moved to London.In 1880,he took up painting,from which he drew much comfort.As he began to _ a talent for painting,he realized that art was his true calling.He was very impressed by the artworks of the master painter Rembrandt when he _ them.In 1886,he moved to Paris to live with his
20、brother,who introduced him to some Impressionist artists.He began to form his own style,_ thick,unmixed paint.displaylaid eyes onemployingemploy,display,decade,lay eyes on,gallery,vision,vivid,as opposed toThis resulted in _colors,similar to those in the Impressionist paintings.However,Van Goghs wor
21、ks had strong lines,_ the softer edges of Impressionism.He made friends with Paul Gauguin,who shared the same _,and they became known as Post-Impressionists.Although he was a genius,Van Gogh was not yet appreciated in the art world.He only sold one painting during his lifetime,but these days his wor
22、ks are enjoyed by people around the world.vividas opposed tovisionThe travel journal uses some words created from the same root word.Note the following words and think of more words from the same root word.Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can.B2We can form some English words by
23、 adding suffixes to the same root word and together they form a word family.Establishing word families is an effective way to enlarge your vocabulary.Establishing word families from root wordsVerbsVerbsNounsNounsAdjectivesAdjectivesimpressimpression,Impressionism,Impressionistimpressivedominateliber
24、ationemployinfluencedominationdominantliberateliberatedemploymentemployeremployeeemployableinfluenceinfluentialThe travel journal uses several words and structures to make comparisons.Find the examples of comparison in the travel journal and improve the sentences below.B3When describing either the s
25、imilarities or the differences between two things,pay attention to the following expressions:Describing similarities:share,be similar to,like,asasDescribing differences:as opposed to,in contrast to,be different from,than,unlikeThe Louvre Museum is located in Paris.It houses more than 7,500 paintings
26、 ranging from the 13th century to 1848.The Muse dOrsay is also located in Paris.It is mainly devoted to French art between 1848 and 1914.Similarity:placeDifference:time periodBoth the Louvre Museum and the Muse dOrsay are located in Paris.The Louvre houses more than 7,500 paintings ranging from the
27、13th century to 1848.The Muse dOrsay is different from the Louvre in that it is mainly devoted to French art between 1848 and 1914.1被安置被安置/收藏在某处收藏在某处2使某人为某事做好准备使某人为某事做好准备3看见；注意到看见；注意到 非正式非正式4给某人留下深刻印象给某人留下深刻印象5被被启发，赋予灵感启发，赋予灵感6被被打动；迷恋打动；迷恋7(表示对比表示对比)而，相对于而，相对于8值得一提的是值得一提的是9的精髓；神韵的精髓；神韵be housed in/o
28、n/at lay eyes on(sb/sth)leave/make a deep impression on sbbe inspired byprepare sb for sthImportant words&phrasesas opposed to it is worthy of note thatbe struck bythe essence of1.分词作状语(1)Housed in an old railway building,this world-famous art museum features some of the best-known paintings from th
29、e Impressionist movement of the 19th century.Important sentences句中句中 feature 作动词，意为作动词，意为“以以为特色，是为特色，是的特征的特征”。The latest model features a smaller size and more fashionable design.最新款的特点是体积更小，设计更时尚。最新款的特点是体积更小，设计更时尚。1.分词作状语(2)They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light o
30、n things,creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before.翻译：_他们运用了自由的笔触，用色彩来展示光投射在物体上的效果，创作出的绘画作品远不像前人所作的那么写实。Important sentences1.分词作状语(3)The movement has had a lasting influence on modern art,encouraging artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of vie
31、w.翻译：_Important sentences这场运动对现代艺术产生了持久的影响，鼓励艺术家们从一个全新的角度看世界。2.虚拟语气 Nothing could have prepared me for the wonder Important sentences3.强调句 It was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Muss dOrsay.It was not until more than a decade later that he started to seriously consider b
32、eing an artist himself.Important sentences4.翻译句子(1)When I saw it up close,I was struck by the small areas of light across the painting,and the way the soft edges of the figures seemed to mix together.我靠近观察，画面上遍布着小面积的光斑，人物柔和的轮廓好像融为一体，令我惊叹不已。Important sentences4.翻译句子(2)Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works,as opposed to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art.日常题材是他们作品的重点，这有别于传统上在欧洲艺术中占主导地位的历史题材画作。Thank you!
