Unit 4 Amazing Art Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）必修第三册

Amazing Art Can you list some kinds of art? Art music dance literature film opera … architecture photography painting Look at the pictures and answer the questions. The Peacock by Yang Liping The Persistence of Memory 永恒的记忆 Turandot by Giacomo Puccini The Thinker by Auguste Rodin 图兰朵 思想者 The dance drama The peacock is created and directed by Chinese famous dancer Yang Liping. The story of The Peacock centers on(集中在，着重在) the eternal(永恒的) themes of life and love, expresses the common feelings of humankind on the stage, and conveys the artists’ thinking and perception(感知) of art and life in their personal growth process to the audiences. 1. What forms of art are these works? folk dance painting opera sculpture The Persistence of Memory is by far Salvador Dali’s most recognizable painting, and there are many references(引用) to it in popular culture. Although it was conjectured (推测) that the soft melting watches were the result of Dali’s interpretation(解释) of the theory of relativity, Dali himself state that their inspiration was camembert cheese melting under the sun. Turandot is Puccini’s final opera and transports us to a fantasy(幻想，想象） of ancient China. There the forbidding (难以接近的) Princess Turandot poses three riddles to each prince who wishes to win her — but anyone who fails to answer correctly is killed. Prince Calaf does answer correctly, and he promises that he’s willing to die if Turandot finds out his name before the sun rises. At last, Calaf tells Turandot his name but her heart grows softer. At the end of the story, they unite in marriage. The Thinker is often used outside the world of fine art as a symbol of human emotion and character. This image of a man lost in thought, but whose powerful body suggests a great capacity（能力） for action, has become one of the most celebrated/famous sculptures ever known. 2. How do you feel about these works? abstract vivid powerful realistic impressive creative delightful original There are some famous cities in the world which are the ideal destinations for the lovers of art. Can you list one of them? What do you know about this city? 1. What cities are introduced in the video? 2. What is each city famous for in the world of art? Watch the video and answer the questions. Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What cities are introduced in the video? 2. What is each city famous for in the world of art? Florence, New York City and Beijing. Florence is famous for its long history of art. New York City is famous for modern art. Beijing is famous for mixing traditional and modern Chinese art. 1. What do you know about these art forms? 2. Have you tried any of these art forms? Share your experience with the class. paper cutting calligraphy embroidery Chinese painting seal cutting porcelain Complete the passage with the words and expressions in Activity 4. Yesterday, I went to an amazing Chinese art festival. There were different stands where artists could demonstrate their skills and teach the visitors! It was definitely an exciting experience for a foreign student like me. What caught my attention first was a 15th-century qinghua bowl in a breathtaking exhibition of Chinese __________. It vividly illustrated a dragon playing with a ball. porcelain Then I tried some _______________, that is, making images out of paper. It was difficult, but a lot of fun! With help from the artist, I managed to make one in the shape of a fish. paper cutting Meanwhile, a woman at the next stand was using a needle and some thread to do some _____________. It looked so pretty! embroidery Then I went into a section decorated like a traditional Chinese study, with two beautiful _______________ of a pine tree and some bamboo hung on the walls. Chinese paintings There was also an old man writing Chinese ___________: his writing was so free and elegant! Another man sitting next to him showed me how _____________ works. Chinese characters are carved into small squares of stone and stamped onto paper with ink. He made one for me with my name in Chinese – pretty awesome! calligraphy seal cutting I also came away with a beautifully embroidered handkerchief made of soft cotton fabric, and a porcelain cup and saucer(茶碟) painted in wonderful shades of blue. My favorite artwork is… because… I like… best because… I’m fond of…because… I really like…because… … makes great impression on me because… Find the information of your favourite artist. Give a brief introduction about the person and his or her works. Lavf58.12.100 Tencent APD MTS $$