2013-2014学年高二英语课件： UNIT 1 ART-READING （新人教版选修6）.ppt

1、ReadingUnit1 ArtBrainstormingWhat can you think of when looking at the word“art”?artpainterspainterspaintingspaintingsart art galleriesgalleriesartistsartistsart museumsMona LisaThe Renaissanceart worksPre-reading1.Have you visited art galleries?2.What are the names of some famous Western or Chinese

2、 artists?3.The following paintings are all very famous.Can you guess their names and their painters?What styles they belong to?Mona Lisa by Da VinciThe RenaissanceSunflower By Van GoghImpressionismMary andBaby JesusThe Middle AgesVirgin and Child with AngelsHorse by Xu BeihongModern artModern artShr

3、imps by Qi Bashi Fast reading1.Whats the main idea of the text?The style of Western art has changed a lot with time going by.2.How many styles are mentioned in the passage and what are their names?Four.They are:The Middle Ages,The Renaissance,Impressionism and Modern art.Read the text quickly and an

4、swer the following questions.Listen to the text carefully,fill in the blanks,and pay attention to the time expressions.1.The style of Western art has changed_,while Chinese art has changed_.2.China,unlike Europe,has followed a _.3.This text will describe only a few of the main styles starting_.many

5、timesless oftensimilar way of life for a very long time.from the 5th century AD4.During the Middle Ages,the main aim of painters was to_ _.5.Things had begun to change _6._,_took the place of those that were held in the Middle Ages.7.One of the most important discoveries _was how to draw things in p

6、erspective.represent religious themesby the13th century.In the Renaissancenew ideasand valuesduring this period8.The first person to use perspective in his paintings was_.9._they were convinced they were looking.10._,oil paintswere also developed,.11._,Europe changed a great dealMasaccio in 1428When

7、 people first saw his paintingsIn the late 19th centuryDuring the Renaissance12._,most people hated this new style of painting.13._,the impressionists paintings were controversial14._,there are scores of modern art styles15.It is interesting to predict what styles of painting there will be_At firstA

8、t the time they were createdNowadaysinthe future.1.1.Read the passage in details,Read the passage in details,discuss in groups and fill in the table:discuss in groups and fill in the table:Time PeriodsBackground influence on artCharacteris-tics of artNames of Art StylesMain ArtistsThe ruling power o

9、f church leadersreligion is the main themeThe Middle Agesrevaluing civilizations of ancient Greece and RomeThe RenaissanceDetailed reading5th-15th AD15th-16th ADDa Vinci MasaccioMichelangeloLaffelo Santifocus more on humanGiotto diBondoneTime PeriodsBackground influence on artCharacteris-tics of art

10、Names of Art StylesMain Artistscontroversial advancedadvancedtechnologytechnologydevelopmedevelopmentnt20th century to todayconcentrates on certain qualities of the object full of full of diversitydiversityImpressionismVan GoghMonetPicassoModern artLate19th century to20th centuryIndustrial Industria

11、l Revolution Revolution and new and new technologytechnologydevelopmentdevelopment1.Western art has changed very little over the last 17 centuries.2.Painters in the Middle Ages painted mainly religious subjects.3.Paintings in the Middle Ages were very realistic.4.Renaissance painters tried to paint

12、things in a realistic way.5.Two important discoveries in the Renaissance period were oil paints and drawing in perspective.6.Impressionists painted their pictures mainly indoors.7.At first people did not like the impressionists paintings.8.Modern art began with the impressionists.2.Read the passage

13、again and do Exercise 2 on Page 3.FTFTFTTNow enjoy some of the very famous arts in the western history,and tell their names,painters and styles.Noli me Tangere by Giotto di Bondone(1267-1337)The Middle AgesCompare the two paintingsWhich is more like human,more realistic?The Middle AgesThe Renaissanc

14、eThe Last Supper by Da VinciThe RenaissanceStarry Night By Van GoghImpressionismWater Lilies by MonetImpressionismThese landscapes of water and reflections have became my obsession.They are far beyond my old man powers and despite everything I want to succeed in conveying what I feel.I destroy some.

15、I start over again.And I hope something will finally come from so many efforts.Claude MonetWater Lilies by MonetHead,1934,by Pablo Picasso(1881-1973),oil on canvasHe explored many different themes,often simultaneously,in different styles and media.He invented new ways of representing modern visual e

16、xperiences while drawing on the history of art for inspiration.Modern artSome Chinese paintings 陈逸飞的上海滩陈逸飞的多梦时节Horse by Xu BeihongWhat are the differences between the devel-opment of Western art and Chinese art?The style of Western art has changed many times The style of Western art has changed many

17、 times since the 4th Century AD.Chinese art,on the since the 4th Century AD.Chinese art,on the other hand,has changed less often,and most other hand,has changed less often,and most traditional styles still remain.Art is influenced by traditional styles still remain.Art is influenced by the way of li

18、fe and beliefs of the people.Unlike the way of life and beliefs of the people.Unlike Europe,China has been united by language,Europe,China has been united by language,writing,religion(especially Taoism and writing,religion(especially Taoism and Buddhism)dynastic rule and the philosophy of Buddhism)d

19、ynastic rule and the philosophy of Confucianism for a very long time.Also,the past Confucianism for a very long time.Also,the past is more valued in China than it is in the West.is more valued in China than it is in the West.QuestionsDiscussion1.Predict what styles of painting there will be in the f

20、uture.2.What will you paint in the future if you are a painter?1.Review and retell the text,pay attention to some key words,useful expressions and difficult sentences.2.Choose one of the above paintings and write a short description of it,including its style,its painter and your understanding.HomeworkSee you next time!