1、Unit 7 ArtUnit 7 Art Lesson 1 MasterpiecesVincent Van Gogh(1853-1890)SunflowersThe Starry NightWheatfield with CrowsLesson 1 MasterpiecesWhat do you see in the paintings?Use the phrases below to help you.Read for the main ideaRead the passage quickly and choose the best answer.1.Whats the genre of t
2、he passage?A.narrative(记叙文）B.argumentation(议论文)C.exposition(说明文)2.Whats the passage mainly about?A.The description of three famous paintings B.The introduction of three famous painters C.Three interesting stories.Read for detailsRead the passage carefully and choose the best answers.1What can we lea
3、rn from the text?AVan Gogh was a famous artist when he was alive.BThe Starry Night is a successful work of Van Gogh.CVan Gogh painted The Starry Night using a common method.DThe Starry Night sold well before Van Gogh died.2When did Munch paint The Scream?AIn 1893.BIn 1889.CIn 1953.DIn 1954.3Why did
4、Magritte paint his works?AHe was encouraged by Van Gogh.BHe loved Edvard Munch s works.CHe was influenced by his own thoughts and ideas.DHe loved the nature and got inspiration from it.Read for the structureRead the passage again and fill in the blanks.Paintings The Starry NightThe Scream The Empire
5、 of LightPainters1._ Edvard Munch Ren MagritteWhat may have inspired the painter？Van Gogh s 2._ may have affected his sense of sight.He also took a drug that can make people see yellow spots.He was walking down the road with two friends when the sun set;suddenly the sky turned as red as blood.He sto
6、od there shaking.Then he heard the 3._ He was inspired by his 4._ _.Vincent van Goghmental illnessscream of naturethoughts andideasPaintings The Starry NightThe Scream The Empire of LightOpinions about the paintingHe also thought it was a 5._However,it is now one of the world s most famous paintings
7、.It is connected to Munch s mental health problems,which caused him a lot of 6._ He thought that the change between day and night in the paintings was 7._.failurepainsurprisingSuppose you are a volunteer at an art exhibition.Introduce one Suppose you are a volunteer at an art exhibition.Introduce on
8、e of the three paintings to the visitors.of the three paintings to the visitors.Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Im I feel so honoured to give you an introduction of the famous painting by .shows .was affected by/was inspired by .The artist(s)said.In my opinion,shows the emotion of,because.All of t
9、hese give me the impression of/that.In 1889,Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night using his unusual way.At that time he stayed at a home for the mentally ill.Some experts thought that his 1._(ill)affected his sense of sight.The drug that he took made people see yellow spots.2._(fortunately),Van
10、Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime.Though he thought The Starry Night was a failure,it is now one of the world s best 3._(painting)In 1893,Edvard Munch was very painful because of his mental health problems.He painted The Scream,4._ shows a thin figure with an expression of fear the figure
11、s mouth is wide open and 5._(let)out a powerful scream.In his diary,Munch talked about what inspired him 6._(paint)the picture.illnessUnfortunatelypaintingswhichlettingto paintRen Magritte painted a series of paintings,7._(include)The Empire of Light.It shows a beautiful house lit by lights from ins
12、ide,surrounded by the darkness of night.What is strange 8._(be)that above the house and the tree,we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds.It seems like quite a mysterious scene.Magritte was inspired by his thoughts and ideas.The viewers have different 9._(reaction)to The Empire
13、of Light.As for Magritte himself,he thought that the change between day 10._ night in the paintings was surprising.includingisreactionsandQuotesQuotesrHomework Write a passage(80100 words)to introduce one of the three paintings and tell us the emotion shown in it.What does the painting show?What may have inspired the painter?What did the artist think or say about the painting?How do you feel about the painting?Thanks!鹤壁高中 韩笑
