1、Unit 4 Meeting the museAny of the nine sister goddesses in Greek mythology presiding over song and poetry and the arts and sciences.The Nine Muses of the Greek Mythology were deities that gave artists,philosophers and individuals the necessary inspiration for creation.Activity 1 Look at the pictures
2、 and read the quotes.1.What do you know about these people?2.What is your understanding of the words“imagination”,“inspiration”and“rediscover”?How do they help your understanding of the quotes?Activity 1 Imagination creates reality.Richard WagnerRichard Wagner(1813-1883)was a German composer best kn
3、own for his operas.Wagner began learning the piano when he was very young,and was soon able to write musical compositions.Wagners music is renowned for its complex nature,its harmonies and the way _ individual characters,places,ideas or plot elements in his operas are associated with musical themes.
4、in whichActivity 1 Inspiration comes from nothing but long-term practice.ZhuGuangqianZhu Guangqian was a Chinese aesthetician and educator.A native of Tongcheng,Anhui Province.His best known works include On Aesthetics and Psychology of Literature and Art.As a noted Chinese expert on aesthetics,Zhus
5、 Psychology of Literature and Art was the first systematic work on literature and art from a psychological viewpoint,_ he introduces to the Chinese reading public the thoughts of various Western schools on aesthetics.The book became widely popular in China.in whichActivity 1 I invent nothing.I redis
6、cover.Auguste RodinAuguste Rodin(1840-1917)was a French artist,_ work had a great influence on modern art.His most original sculptures are of the human body.They show realism and celebratecharacteristics of the individual.Rodins first original human sculpture was inspired by a visit to Italy in 1875
7、.Later he explored his personal style and gained his reputation as a sculptor at the age of 40.Today,Rodin remains one of the few sculptors widely known worldwide.whoseActivity 1 Inspiration exists,but it has to find you working.Pablo PicassPablo Picasso(1881-1973)was one of the most influential art
8、ists of the 20thcentury.Born in Spain,Picassos artistic talent was evident from a very early age.His works are often categorised into periods,for example the Blue Period and the Rose Period.Among his most famous paintings are the cubist,Les Demoiselles dAvignon,and Guernica.Picassos later works ofte
9、n combined elements of his earlier styles.亚维农的少女格尔尼克Activity 1 Look at the pictures and read the quotes.1.What do you know about these people?2.What is your understanding of the words“imagination”,“inspiration”and“rediscover”?How do they help your understanding of the quotes?These three abilities ha
10、ve created countless artists.2.What is your understanding of the words“imagination”,“inspiration”and“rediscover”?How do they help your understanding of the quotes?inspirationimaginationrediscover a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something,that gives you new and creative ideas.the abil
11、ity that you have to form pictures or ideas in your mind of things that are new and exciting,or things that you have not experienced.to become aware of again or find again something good or valuable that you had forgotten or lost.Watch the video and answer the questions.Activity 2 1.Which artist is
12、the video about?Which of his works are mentioned?2.What does the charater mentioned in this video do?3.What inspired the artist?4.What caused him to be successful?1.Which artist is the video about?Which of his works are mentioned?The video is about Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.Mona Lisa and many drawings and notes of his ideas for his inventions including a parachute,a form of helicopter and a strange flying machine with flapping wings.3.What inspired the artist?The natural world,such as birds and their mysterious power of flight.4.What caused him to be successful?
