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Unit 7
Viewing Workshop
Two Famous Paintings
新 课 导 入
Are you attracted by these paintings?
Which one does impress you most?
课 堂 学 习
Look at the paintings do you remember the name of Painting A? Describe the painting to each other and share your feelings about it.
The Starry Night
Beneath this amazing sky, we see a sleeping village and a dark, lonely tree.
1
The Cup of Tea
Taking afternoon tea was a social ritual for many upper-middle-class women in France.
Look at Painting B. What's your first impression? Describe the painting and tell how you feel about it. Then try to give a name to this painting.
2
Watch the video that introduces Painting A.
View and Learn
1. What's the first thing many people notice in this painting?
2. What's the last thing many people notice in this painting?
3. What's the bright star just to the left of the centre called?
4. What is the technique “Impasto”?
5. How did Van Gogh make the starry night come alive?
The light.
The cypress tree.
Venus.
The paint is so thick; it stands out on the surface of the canvas, changing the perspective of the images.
Van Gogh combined real observation with elements of his imagination to make a starry night come alive.
Answer the questions.
3
Pair Work. Watch the video that introduces Painting B.
1. Mary Cassatt painted The Cup of Tea in 1897. ( )
2. The effect of the painting is achieved by techniques used in French impressionism. ( )
3. Mary Cassatt portrayed herself in many of her paintings. ( )
4. Impressionism originated with a group of Pairs-based artists. ( )
5. Having afternoon tea was a school ritual for many upper-middle-class women in France. ( )
F
T
F
T
F
Write T(true) or F(false).
4
Watch the videos again. Answer the questions.
Painting A
Painting B
1. How does the first speaker start her introduction? What about the second speaker? Do they introduce the two paintings in the same way?
2. What other techniques do they use to introduce a painting?
The first speake