Unit 4 Meeting the muse Developing ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版(2019)选择性必修第一册

Book 4 Unit 4 Art & Technology (Developing ideas) Picture 1 is painted by hand. Picture 2 is taken by camera. Picture 1 is artwork by hand. Picture 2 is artwork by camera/technology. Different methods/ways to create artworks. How is each picture created? Artworks by technology Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What methods did they use to create the artworks? 2. Do you think technology can be considered a form of art? Check the answers People create paintings with pencils, paper and paint, and create photographic(摄影的) artworks with cameras. 1. What methods did they use to create the artworks? pencil paper paint paintbrush camera Photo Editing(编辑) Software Photo Editing(编辑) Apps 2. Do you think technology can be considered a form of art? I think technology can be considered as a form of art. Cameras are more accurate(准确的) and faster, they are the invention of humans. P44 Let’s read the passage and compare your ideas with those of the author. Pre-reading 1. This article is an ________. Narrative article(记叙文) Argumentative article(议论文) C. Expository article(说明文) 2. It mainly discusses the _______ between art and technology. A. differences B. connections Read and Think 1. What is the main idea of each paragraph? 2. Organise the passage into 4 parts and tell what each part mainly says. Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Part 1: Para.___ 1-3 2. Organise the passage into 4 parts and choose their main ideas. Part 2: Para.___ 4-5 Part 3: Para.___ 6-7 A B C Part 3: Para.___ 8 we can expect the unexpected. Using technology in art creation brings about possible problems. Art and technology have always been seen as two separate things for long. Technological advances have brought about positive effects on art. D Read and answer Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum Para. 1 Para. 2 1. What do the artworks by Janet Echelman look like? 2. How did visitors interact with the artwork? They look like colorful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. They did this by using their phones to change its colours and patterns. Read and answer Floating clouds in the sky Janet Echelman Para. 2 Janet Echelman Read and answer 1. How have people been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art? 2. Why are Michelangelo and others mentioned? Para. 3 To give supporting examples for the point that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things. Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China’s most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours for a chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its five metres of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. Thanks to technology however, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime. What artwork is mentioned in this paragraph? It is Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Para. 4 Read and answer Before seeing the painting, people have sometimes queued up to six hours so as to see it. Once in front of the painting, viewers only have limited time to spend appreciating the scenes. Before tech is joined to art After tech is joined to art Visiting experience of Along the River During the Qingming Festival Thanks to tech Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. 3D animation allows viewers to see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings. Viewers can watch as different scenes change from daylight into nighttime. Technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, art is more accessible to us than ever before. Para. 4 Read and answer Para. 5 1. How is the art-tech combination change concepts of “art” and the “artist”? 2. What's the result of the art-tech combination? Read and answer What is the purpose of para. 6? Para. 6 Contrast(对比). It's a transition(过渡) to the following paragraph.The opposite aspects(相反方面) of the combination of art and technology will be talked about. Read and answer Para. 7 What example is used to tell that the line between art and technology less distinct(清楚的)? Read and answer Para. 8 What attitude(s) does the author take towards the combination of art and technology? Positive effects might outweigh(胜过) problems. problems might outweigh(胜过) positive effects. Objective and cautious 客观和谨慎 Read and answer Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.(P46) Positive effects Today, technological advances 1_____________ ______________ ______________ Argument 1: Art is more accessible to us than ever before. Example(s): 2__________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. have led to a combination of art and technology Check the answers Argument 2: We can take part in 3__________ Example(s): 4_________________________ its creation Digital paintings and videos. Positive effects Today, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology Check the answers Argument 3: It has raised questions over 5________________ Example(s): 6___________________ ___________________ ___________________ its overall quality A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion. Today, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology Possible problems Check the answers Possible problems Argument 4: Such developments are 7_________________________ _________________________ Example(s): 8___________________ ___________________ making the line between art and technology less distinct A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D. Today, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology Check the answers We don’t know 9_______________ _______________ but we can 10______________ ______________ where technology will take art next definitely expect the unexpected Positive effects Possible problems Today, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology Check the answers Are these statements or ? 1. Greek sculptures in the Louvre and Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum belong to art. 2. Visitors to one of Janet Echelman’s artworks in Vancouver could only enjoy looking at it, they couldn’t interact with it literally. 3. Thanks to art however, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. not only could also technology Think Share 1. What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future？ 2. Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology? Share an example with the class. 3. What work of art can you create with the help of technology? 4. Which of the two reading passages in this unit, both about the artists’ inspiration, do you prefer? Why? Think Share 1. What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future？ I think art will be more accessible to us than ever before thanks to the development of technology. Think Share 2. Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology? Share an example with the class. It’s a dancing pattern of lights. The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it — literally. Think Share 3. What work of art can you create with the help of technology? Take for example one of China’s most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Thanks to technology, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. 4. Which of the two reading passages in this unit, both about the artists’ inspiration, do you prefer? Why? Various answers are welcome. Just speak it out! Hold a debate on whether technology has had a positive effect on art. Group Work 1. Divide each group in half. Each half takes a side in the debate. 2. Do further research to find more arguments and supporting examples besides those in the passage. 3. Organise your ideas from the most important to the least important. Hold the debate Positive side Negative side Argument 1: Some hold the opposite opinion. They think that … Argument 2: Some people argue that … Argument 2: Students who are against the idea think that … Summary Debate Argument 1: Some are for that technology has had a positive effect on art. They think that … From your opinions, we can see, nowadays, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. We can definitely expect the unexpected. Thank you! Lavf58.46.101 本视频由湖南一唯信息科技开发的EV录屏软件录制，www.ieway.cn $$