1、Book 3 Unit 4Han Ganand His HorsesA m a z i n g a r t -d e v e l o p i n g i d e a s春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。唐唐 孟郊孟郊乱花渐欲迷人眼，浅草才能没马蹄。乱花渐欲迷人眼，浅草才能没马蹄。唐唐 白居易白居易相逢意气为君饮，系马高楼垂柳边。相逢意气为君饮，系马高楼垂柳边。唐唐 王维王维 What do these poems have in common calm brave cute clever fast loyal wild strongTick the words t
2、hat you would use to describe horses.Add any more you can think of.Han Gan and His HorsesHan Gan and His HorsesArtistArtistPainting Painting What do you want to What do you want to know from the article?know from the article?Do you know Do you know anything about Han anything about Han Gan and his p
3、aintings?Gan and his paintings?A.An introduction to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.B.The story behind Night-Shining White.C.The famous artist Han Gan.Read the passage and find out what it is about.(and his paintings)Learning to learnLearning to learnBefore reading a passage,think of what you already
4、 know about the topic.For example,you may already know some facts about the Chinese horse painter,Han Gan and his paintings.Make connections between your background knowledge about this Chinese historical figure and the new information you read in the passage.This will improve your understanding of
5、new concepts and information.How many parts can the passage be divided into?Part 1Part 1(paragraph 1)(paragraph 1)An introduction to An introduction to Night-Night-Shining WhiteShining White and Han Gan and Han GanPart 2(paragraphs 2-4)(paragraphs 2-4)How Han Gan became a master of horse paintingPar
6、t 3Part 3(paragraph 5)(paragraph 5)Peoples praise and Peoples praise and admirationadmirationNew Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art纽约大都会艺术博物馆Para.1 Para.2 Para.5 Han Gan andHis Horses The artist and his masterpiece Han Gans background information Comments on his workPara.3 The special way of Han Gan l
7、earning horse paintingPara.4 Han Gans teacher1 What a magnificent horse!Even after more than a thousand years have passed,we can still feel the power within its burning eyes,bared teeth and kicking hooves.Night-Shining White,now kept in New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art,is regarded as one of the
8、most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.Its artist,Han Gan,is known for his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal,but also its inner spirit and strength.1.be regarded as .被视为被视为.A.Writing poems.B.Painting horses.C.Serving the emperor.D.Teaching as an
9、artist.Whats HanGan famous for?Han Ganand His Horses照夜白图照夜白图 Night-shining WhiteNight-shining WhiteThe Metropolitan Museums introduction to Night-Shining White A leading horse painter of the Tang dynasty,Han Gan was known for capturing not only the likeness of a horse but also its spirit.This painti
10、ng,the most famous work attributed to the artist,is a portrait of a charger(战马)of Emperor Xuanzong(r.71256).With its burning eye,flaring nostrils,and dancing hoofs,the fiery-tempered horse epitomises(是.的典范)Chinese myths about Central Asian“celestial steeds（神马）”that“sweated blood”and were actually dr
11、agons in disguise.这匹性情暴躁的马，怒目圆睁，鼻孔张开，马蹄飞舞，是中国神话中中亚“神马”的缩影，这些“汗血”宝马实际上是中国龙的化身。burning eyesbared teethkicking hoovesNight-Shining WhiteThe painter captures not only the physical features of the animal,but also its inner spirit and strength.stronglifelikewildfastbravemagnificent.Para.1 Para.2 Para.5 Ha
12、n Gan andHis Horses The artist and his masterpiece Han Gans background information Comments on his workPara.3 The special way of Han Gan learning horse paintingPara.4 Han Gans teacher2 Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty,the young Han Gan had to help support his family by working in a
13、local wine shop.His artistic talent was discovered by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Weis house to collect payment for some wine.1.by accident 偶然偶然WangWeiWhile waiting at the gate,Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.Wang Wei decided to spons
14、or the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gans natural talent and years of hard work,he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.Emperor XuanzongA.He was born into a well-off family.B.He once worked in a local shoe shop.C.He was chosen a
15、s a teacher by the Emperor.D.He was sponsored by the famous poet WangWei.What do we know about HanGan?Han Ganand His HorsesPara.1 Para.2 Para.5 Han Gan andHis Horses The artist and his masterpiece Han Gans background information Comments on his workPara.3 The special way of Han Gan learning horse pa
16、intingPara.4 Han Gans teacher3 The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists.At that time,the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of previous painters.Han Gans method,however,was differenthe observed the animal i
17、tself.He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time.1.be fond of 喜欢喜欢2.quite some time 相当长的时间相当长的时间The horses,whether resting or on the move,offered him plenty of inspiration.The more time he spent observing these animals,the mor
18、e his understanding of them grew.Day after day,Han Gan painted the horses,his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes.1.on the move 在活动中；在进行中在活动中；在进行中2.plenty of 许多的许多的3.day after day 日复一日日复一日Han Ganand His HorsesA.Because he lived with horses and observed them carefully.B.Becaus
19、e he once serverd as a stable worker.C.Because he often visited some places of interest.D.Because he painted horses by copying previous painters.Why is HanGan different from others?Para.1 Para.2 Para.5 Han Gan andHis Horses The artist and his masterpiece Han Gans background information Comments on h
20、is workPara.3 The special way of Han Gan learning horse paintingPara.4 Han Gans teacher4 It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher,the artist replied,“I have my own teachers,Your Majesty.All the horses in your stables are my very teachers.”Han G
21、anand His HorsesPara.1 Para.2 Para.5 Han Gan andHis Horses The artist and his masterpiece Han Gans background information Comments on his workPara.3 The special way of Han Gan learning horse paintingPara.4 Han Gans teacher5 Those who saw Han Gans horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique
22、skill,saying that his horses“could gallop off the paper”.Even Su Shi,the famous poet of the Song Dynasty,expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words,“The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”1.sing high praise for 高度赞赏高度赞赏SuShi韩干马十四匹苏轼 宋代二马并驱攒八蹄，二马宛颈鬃尾齐。一马
23、任前双举后，一马却避长呜嘶。老髯奚官奇且顾，前身作马通马语。后有八匹饮且行，微流赴吻若有声。前者既济出林鹤，后者欲涉鹤俯啄。最后一匹马中龙，不嘶不动尾摇风。韩生画马真是马，苏子作诗如见画。世无伯乐亦无韩，此诗此画谁当看？A.The horse painting Night-Shining White.B.The life story of great artist HanGan.C.The famous artist HanGan and his paintings.D.The history of Chinese art.Whats the passage mainly about?Han
24、Ganand His HorsesComplete the diagram with the information from the passage.The artist and his masterpieceThe life of the artistPersonal informationPersonal information(birth,dynasty,etc)(birth,dynasty,etc)Comments on Comments on his workhis workName of the paintingName of the paintingHow he became
25、a painterHow he became a painterOther viewersOther viewersDescription of the paintingDescription of the paintingWhat he did as a court painterWhat he did as a court painterName of the artistName of the artistSu ShiSu ShiHan GanNight-Shining White照夜白magnificentthe power within its burning eyes,bared
26、teeth and kicking hoovesa poor family the early Tang DynastyWang Weinatural talent and years of hard workthe royal palace the royal stables observe horses“The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”Han Gans horses could“gallop off the paper.”马厩马厩1.What made Han Gan a successful painter?Han Gans
27、natural talent/years of hard work/his unique method.2.What does Su Shis comment mean to you?It means that the horses painted by Han Gan look like real horses due to his talent,skill and careful observation.3.What can you learn from Han Gans way of painting?照夜白图照夜白图 Night-shining WhiteNight-shining White牧马图牧马图 Herding HorsesHerding HorsesThink Think&s&sharehare4.Do you know any artists famous for painting horses?八骏图八骏图(徐悲鸿徐悲鸿）Eight fine horses Thanks
