1、Step 1:Warming up:What is your choice?Which of the following paintings would you choose to beautify our classroom?Some words to help you:realistic,abstract;nature,religious;detailed,unfinished;traditional,modern;rich in line/color/shapeSketch素描素描Leonardo da VinciNo.1Oil painting 油画油画The Last SupperN
2、o.2Woodcut板画板画No.3Lacquer painting漆画漆画No.4Water ink painting水墨画水墨画/国画国画Traditional Chinese paintingNo.5Watercolor painting水彩画水彩画No.6Gouachegu 水粉画水粉画No.7Dance:The Thousand-Hand Goddess of MercyartBrainstormingBrainstormingmusicpaintingsculpturearchitectureliteraturedancedramamovieStep 2:Before readin
3、g:read the title and the first paragraph to get the main idea and read the subtitles to learn the structure.A short history of western paintingThe Middle Ages(5th-15th AD)The Renaissance(15th-16th)Impressionism(late 19th early 20th)Modern art (20th-today)Step 3:Fast reading Why has the style of West
4、ern art changed more often than Chinese art?Because the way of life and beliefs and values of people in the West has changed more often than in China.Why has art kept changing all the time?Art is influenced bythe c_ and f_ of a people.ustomsaith艺术是受着人民生活习俗和信仰的影响的。艺术是受着人民生活习俗和信仰的影响的。Step 4:Intensive
5、reading1.Finish the form according to the different styles of paintingPeriodPainting styleCharacteristicRepresentative painter 5th-15th centuryThe Middle AgesMain aim:to _ _ Interested in_ _15th-16th centuryThe RenaissanceFocused_;Painted _as_;Two important discoveries:_PeriodPainting styleCharacter
6、isticRepresentative painterlate 19th-early 20th centuryImpressionism The first to paint _;Wanted to show_Paintings were not so _as before.20th century-todayModern art_modern art styles;Some abstract:not paint as _;concentrate on_Some realistic:look almost like_PeriodPainting styleCharacteristicRepre
7、sentative painter 5th-15th centuryMain aim:to _ _ Interested in_ _Focused_;Painted _as_;Two important discoveries:_The Middle Ages represent religious themes creating respect and love for GodGiotto di Bondone15th-16th centuryThe Renaissancemore on humanspeople and naturethey really wereMasaccio pers
8、pective;oil paintingPeriodPainting styleCharacteristicRepresentative painterThe first to paint _;Wanted to show_Paintings were not so _as before._modern art styles;Some abstract:not paint as _;concentrate on_Some realistic:look almost like_late 19th-early 20th centuryoutdoors how light and shadow fe
9、ll on objectsdetailed20th-todayModern art Scores of we see with our eyescertain qualities of the objecta photographImpressionismThe style of Western art has changed many times.Art is _ by the _ and _ of a people.During the Middle Ages,the main aim of painters was to _ themes.Artists were interested
10、in showing _ and _for God.In the Renaissance,people began to _ more on _and less on _.Artists tried to paint people and _ _ they really _.influencedfaithcustomsrepresent religiousrespectloveconcentratehumansreligionnature aswereSummary Summary In the late 19th century,Europe changed a great deal fro
11、m a mostly _ society to a mostly _ one.The _ were the first to paint _.They had to paint quickly and their paintings were not _ _ of earlier painters.Today people accept _ _ as the _ of _ _.Some modern art is _while some is _.agricultural industrialimpressionistsoutdoorsdetailed as thoseasimpression
12、istsbeginningmodernabstractrealisticpaintingsart2.Scan the text to finish the True-or-False questions on SB p.33.Choose the words or phrases that have the similar meanings to the underlined words in the text.2)When people first saw his paintings they were convinced they were looking through a hole i
13、n the wall at a real scene.A.Suggested B.told C.persuaded to believe1)People became focused more on humans and less on religion.A.Put ones hands on B.concentrated on C.dependedon3)In the late 19th century,Europe changed a great deal from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one.A.a g
14、reat many B.a lot C.plenty of 4)At the time they were created,the impressionists paintings were controversial,but today they are accepted as the beginning of what we now call“modern art”.A.hard to believe B.easy to accept C.causing public argument5)Some modern art is abstract;that is,the painter doe
15、s not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes.A.intend B.tried C.hope6)It is interesting to predict what styles of painting there will be in the future.A.tell B.guess C.say in advanceStep 5:Review and discuss 1.Review the different painting styles and keep them in mind.painting stylesc
16、haracteristicsThe Middle Ages1.Main aim:to represent religious themes.2.Interested in:creating respect and love for God.The Renaissance1.Focused more on humans and less on religion;2.Painted people and nature as they really were;3.Two important discoveries:oil paints and drawing things in perspectiv
17、estylescharacteristicsImpressionism 1.The first artists to paint outdoors;2.Wanted to show how light and shadow fell on objects.3.Paintings were not so detailed as those of earlier painters.Modern art 1.There are scores of modern art styles2.Some is abstract:not paint as we see with our eyes;concent
18、rate on certain qualities,using color,line and shape.3.Some is realistic:looks almost like a photograph.2.Use these characteristics to tell which painting style each of the following paintings belongs to.Mona Lisa Step 6:HomeworkTopic 1:Retell the passage:A short history of western paintingTopic 2:Introduce one of your favorite artists,either Chinese or Western.
