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Unit 1 Art
Reading and thinking
A Short History of Western Painting
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Contents
Part 1 Comprehending the Reading Text
Part 2 Learning Vocabulary
kinds of art
painting
sculpture
architecture
photography
pottery
…
music
dance
literature
opera
calligraphy
embroider
seal cutting
sculpture
drama
movie
Guess and match.
What do they have in common?
How are the works different?
Step 1. Lead-in
Giotto di Bondone
Michelangelo
Monet
Picasso
Look at the title. What may be mentioned in the passage?
Step 2. Pre-Reading
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Main idea:
Western art has many different styles.
Para. 1
Para. 2-6
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance
Impressionism
Modern art
5th - 15th AD
14th -17th
late 19th – early 20th
20th - today
A short history of western painting
Step 2. While-Reading
(1)the purpose of the western art:
(2)the features of the paintings:
(3)Infer: what feeling did the early painters in the Middle ages want to express?
To show their love and respect for God.
To teach people about Christian