1、unit1 artWhat is art?Can you list some forms of art?painting sculpturepaper cutbrainstormingliteraturedanceArt:the use of the imagination to express ideas or feelings,especially in painting,drawing or sculture.SkimmingWhats the main idea of the text?tips:1.the title2.the first paragraph3.skimming Th
2、e text describe the _ of _ in _ periods.Western Paintingfour They are:_ _ _ _The Middle AgesThe RenaissanceImpressionismModern Art5th to 15th century AD15th to 16th century late 19th to early 20th century20th century to todayThe most important stylesread para 1Middle AgesTo represent religious theme
3、sGiotto di BondoneThe RenaissanceTo paint people and nature as they really wereMasaccioImpressionismTo show how light and shadow fell on objects at different times of the day not mentionedModern ArtTo look at environment in new waysnot mentionedrealisticabstractPart two The middle Ages para2his work
4、:Giotto di Bondone (1)the aim of the painters:(2)the feature of the paintings:(3)What feeling does the painter want to express?To represent religious themesThey are full of religious symbols the feeling of respect and love for Godhalo环绕圣人头上的光环Part three The Renaissance para3&4Features:1.Focused more
5、 on _ and less on _.2.Two developments/discoveries:a._ b._ religionhumans and natureDrawing things in perspectiveOil paints.camparepaint realistic picturesMasaccio part three The Renaissance 1.Painters in Renaissance began to focus on_ A.religion B.humans and nature C.science D.society2.During the R
6、enaissance period,painters returned to classical and _ideas about art.A.Roman,Paris B.Greek,London C.Roman,Greek The Renaissance3.Which of the following is not the things the rich people paid famous artists to paint?A.The rich people themselves B.houses and possessions B.the God D.activities and ach
7、ievementsPart four Impressionism para5-6Break away from the _ styleBe eager to show how _ fell on objectsNot as _ as the earlier onesAnd they are the first one to work outdoorstraditionallight and shadowdetailed ImpressionismWhat changes led to the change in painting styles?Changes:(clue:in society/
8、life)In society:Changed from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one In life:moved from the countryside to the new cities In art:new inventions and social changes led to new painting styles ImpressionismWhy did the painters have to paint quickly?Did people like this style of paintin
9、g?Why?Because natural light changes quickly.(1)At first,many people dislike and became angry about it.(2)because they think the painters were careless and their paintings were ridiculous.Part five Modern Art para7AbstractRealistic Part four Modern ArtStyle A.AbstractB.Concentrate onWhat we see with
10、our eyesPresentation using color,line and shapeCertain qualities of the objectRealisticphotographcomprehending1.Which of the following statements is true?A.Paintings in Middle Ages were very realistic.B.Western art has changed a lot since the 5th century.C.Impressionist paintings were painted mainly
11、 indoors.D.The new technique was first used by Bprehending2.According to the text,art is influenced less likely by _.A.social changes B.the way of life C.agriculture D.beliefs of peoplecomprehending3.When did people focus more on people and less on religion?A.From 5th to 15th century AD.B.From 15th
12、to 16th century.C.From late 19th to early 20th century.D.From 20th century to today.1.Western art has changed very little over the last seventeen centuries.2.Paintings in the Middle Ages did not use perspective.3.Impressionists painted landscapes.4.You cannot recognize any object in abstract modern
13、art.5.In the Renaissance most artists painted indoors.6.Abstract art is still an art style today.True or false?which period the following pictures belong to?A.The Middle Ages B.Renaissance C.Impressionism D.Modern Art圣母子圣母子DACBHomework 1.Review the text,pay attention to some key words,useful expressions and difficult sentences.2.Write a passage no less than 70 words to introduce your favorite paintings,including the themes,styles and stories of the painting.Thank you for your listening
