1、Unit 4Amazing Art To learn to appreciate(欣赏欣赏)the traditional Chinese art and describe different art forms in English.To read something about contemporary art.To get information from listening material.To learn to talk about artworks.Chinese art formsLook at the pictures and answer the questions.sea
2、l cuttingpaper cuttingembroiderycalligraphyporcelainChinese paintingChinese paper cutting,or Jianzhi,is a kind of folk art which uses scissors or knives to cut paper for decoration or other folk activities.Having a wide mass base in China,paper cutting has been involved in the social life for differ
3、ent peoples and has presented multiple social values in cognition,amusement and communication etc.1.What do you know about these art forms?Chinese embroidery is one of Chinese excellent folk traditional needle craftworks.Embroidery is closely connected with Chinas sericulture(养蚕养蚕)and filature(纺丝纺丝)
4、.Hence embroidery is also called silk needlework(sixiu).As the using of silk,silk articles appeared and developed,and the embroidery gradually sprung up.Chinese Seal Cutting is the combination of calligraphy(mainly Seal Character)and engraving(including chisel and cast).It is an art to make seal and
5、 it is a unique art form of Chinese characters.So far,seal cutting has gone through 3700 years of long history and more than ten dynasties.Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing.It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument,dip pen,or brush,among other writing instr
6、uments.It implies a sure knowledge of the correct form of letters and the skill to make them harmoniously.It requires the experienced,knowledgeable eye to recognize them.Traditional Chinese painting is similar to calligraphy-which itself is considered to be the highest form of painting-and is execut
7、ed(作成，完成作成，完成)with a brush dipped in black ink or colored ink.The most popular type of media is paper or silk,but some paintings are done on walls or lacquer(漆漆)work.Porcelain,also called fine china,featuring its delicate texture,pleasing color,and refined sculpture,has been one of the earliest artw
8、orks,in the form of all kinds of items,such as bowls,cups,tea sets,vases,jewel cases etc.2.Have you tried any of these art forms?Share your experience with the class.Complete the passage with the words and expressions in Activity 4.Yesterday,I went to an amazing Chinese art festival.There were diffe
9、rent stands where artists could demonstrate their skills and teach the visitors!It was definitely an exciting experience for a foreign student like me.What caught my attention first was a 15th-century qinghua bowl in a breathtaking exhibition of Chinese _.It vividly illustrated a dragon playing with
10、 a ball.porcelainThen I tried some _,that is,making images out of paper.It was difficult,but a lot of fun!With help from the artist,I managed to make one in the shape of a fish.Meanwhile,paper cuttinga woman at the next stand was using a needle and some thread to do some _.It looked so pretty!embroi
11、deryThen I went into a section decorated like a traditional Chinese study,with two beautiful _ of a pine tree and some bamboo hung on the walls.Chinese paintingsThere was also an old man writing Chinese _:his writing was so free and elegant!Another man sitting next to him showed me how _ works.Chine
12、se characters are carved into small squares of stone and stamped onto paper with ink.He made one for me with my name in Chinese pretty awesome!calligraphyseal cuttingTalk about a Chinese art form that your home town is famous for.My home town is famous for the traditional art of _.People use _ to _.
13、Contemporary artSince it began in the late 20th century,the Contemporary Art Movement has raised questions and doubts,with people asking,“Is it really art?”This was the case in 1999 with British artist Tracey Emins work,My bed-which was,quite literally,her unmade bed.Then,in 2015,cleaners in an Ital
14、ian gallery threw away an art piece after mistaking the pile of empty bottles,cigarette ends and pieces of coloured paper for rubbish!While some say contemporary art lacks skill,meaning and artistic value,others argue that its worth lies in its ability to stimulate new discussions and understanding
15、of everyday objects.Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea.1 Everyone can create art,whatever their background.2 We can use art to learn about the world.3 Art means different things to different people.4 Everyone should try to include art in their lives.Listen again and complete the tab
16、le.Jills opinionsAndrews opinionsIt was boring and there was 1_.It had 2_ for me.nothing to look atno meaningIt was really clever and the viewer can 3_.decide what it meansJills opinionsAndrews opinionsIt was rather lazy because the artist didnt 4_ _.Everyday objects can also be art.I could 5_ when
17、looking at the details.actually create anything tell how the artist livesJills opinionsAndrews opinionsIt was just 6_ anyone can make,and my cat would love to play in them.That was my favorite piece and it really 7_.a pile of boxes explored the nature of the artNow talk about how Jill and Andrew exp
18、ress their opinions towards contemporary artworks.Listen again if necessary.What did you think of?/How about?I thought/I especially liked/It was really fun to Im afraid I dont agree.It really explored To be honest,I prefer I know what you mean,but I still thinkAct out the conversation to share your
19、opinions about the artwork.You like this painting very much.Share what you think of it,based on the following opinions:It has a wonderful sense of movement and energy.It is vivid and original.It expresses the artists emotions and imagination.Some art critics have described the painting as a form of
20、dance or music.Student AStudent Al What do you think of?l I think it is l I especially like l I have to disagree because l Theres a great deal of meaning in the work.For example,l I think the artist is saying You think this painting is boring and meaningless.Share what you think of it,based on the f
21、ollowing opinions:Its just paint poured in random lines and shapes.There is no recognisable form within the painting,so it is difficult to understand.It didnt require much artistic skill to create.It doesnt hold as much meaning as more traditional paintings of recognisable subjects.Student Bl What d
22、o you think of?l I think it is l I have to disagree because l Theres no meaning in the work.For example,l I cant see in the work,but I can see l To be honest,I prefer Student BWork in pairs.Think of another artwork and have a similar conversation.Pauses give the listener extra time to understand wha
23、t is being said.Pausing also allows the speaker to emphasise certain words within a sentence.Try to be aware of where and when to pause during a conversation.1.It vividly illustrated a dragon playing with a ball.它生动地描绘了一条龙在戏珠。它生动地描绘了一条龙在戏珠。vividly very clearly,and in detail adv.生动地生动地 eg He describe
24、d his adventures in Africa vividly as if it had happened yesterday.【词汇积累词汇积累】vivid adj.生动的；鲜明的生动的；鲜明的 vivid memories 清晰的记忆清晰的记忆 vivid imagination 丰富的想象力丰富的想象力2.his writing was so free and elegant!他的书写是如此自由和优雅！他的书写是如此自由和优雅！elegant:beautiful,attractive,or graceful adj.高雅的，高雅的，优美的优美的 eg I met a tall,el
25、egant young woman yesterday.【词汇积累词汇积累】elegance n.优雅优雅 elegantly adv.优雅地优雅地 dress elegantly 穿着优雅穿着优雅3.While some say contemporary art lacks skill,meaning and artistic value 虽然有人说当代艺术缺乏技巧、意义和艺术价值虽然有人说当代艺术缺乏技巧、意义和艺术价值 lack:to not have something that you need,or not have enough of it v.没有；缺乏没有；缺乏 eg Tho
26、ugh lacking money,they managed to send their son to university.n.没没有有,不足不足,缺乏缺乏 a lack ofeg There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.1.Introduce a Chinese art form that your home town is famous for.2.How do you think of contemporary art?Are there any standards about it?Write down your understanding.Surf the Internet for more information if necessary.
