Unit 4 Meeting the Muse Developing ideas课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第一册

Art & Technology Activity 1 1. How do you understand the title?  lens/lenz/ the part of a camera through which light travels onto the surface where the image is recorded Activity 1 2. Watch the video and answer the questions. What artworks did you see? What tools and materials did they use to create the artworks? Sketches; Traditional Chinese paintings（landscapes, flowers and birds）; Oil paintings(portraits, landscapes, animals)； pencil; paper; paint； paintbrush photos photographic artwork cameras; photo editing software and apps photos paintings Activity 2 Read the title, look at the illustration and predict what might be talked about in this passage. by Albrecht Durer Pixel hand What’s the relationship between traditional art & modern technology? Activity 3 Read the passage, check your prediction and find out the structure. Positive effects Possible problems Conclusion Introduction Activity 4 Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram. Millions more people can enjoy a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. have led to a combination of art and technology its creation Digital paintings and videos its overall quality A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion making the line between art and technology less distinct A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D where technology will take art next definitely expect the unexpected. Activity 5 Read the passage for detailed information. The author starts the passage with three questions. What functions do they serve? The questions get the readers engaged by arousing their curiosity. Mentioning several typical artworks with questions can stimulate readers’ previous knowledge about the topic of art. The third question naturally serves as a transition, leading to Para 2. simile Do artists master the usage of tools and technologies? Why is Michelangelo labelled as an “artist” rather than a “technician”? Yes! For instance, a painter needs to understand the chemistry of pigments; a sculptor should know the physics of stone... Because Michelangelo produced his artworks with creativity, philosophy, and emotions while a technician only knows how to use tools and technologies. 3. Do you agree? 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 RiverDuring 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. Compare the experiences visitors get from either version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. original version digital version queue up for hours limited time in front of the painting more people to appreciate it characters move around and interact with the surroundings scenes changing from daylight into nighttime more annoying more enjoyable Which do you prefer? Why? If you are the visitor of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, which version do you prefer? Why? digital version original version For convenient accessible more details “lifeless” to “lively” For be worth the time authentic real-life encounter inspire imagination Against intangible not the natural form of painting Against time-consuming energy-consuming rare chance What does the author mean by the highlighted expression? New technological tools are more accessible to us. It has become more convenient for us to explore the world. In your opinion, can a video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion be called art? Why? Can the “Rembrandt painting” created 347 years after his death be really called a “Rembrandt painting”? Why？ What attitude does the author hold towards the combination of art and technology? optimistic, open-minded and expectant After learning the passage, how do you understand the relationship now? Think & Share Activity 5 The relationship is no longer about "Art VS Technology." Instead, it is about "Cultural Soul + Technological Body." Technology provides the "modern fire" to activate traditional art, while traditional art provides the aesthetic depth and historical weight that prevents technology from being merely cold and functional. Debate Think deeper about the following materials and hold a debate about whether technology has had a positive effect on art. Of course! Not exactly! Technology brings more inspiration and expression to new artistic creation; Technology enables art display across time and space, creating richer art forms; Technology has given more people access to art and art lovers more platforms. … Computer-generated designs are cold, rigid, lacking in human touch and vitality; Blind pursuit of quick success and quantity may produce empty design; People are overly obsessed with the convenience of technology, ignoring the theme and beauty within. … Activity 6 Debate For side Round 1 Show your points. Argument: In my opinion, ______________________ supporting examples: Take for example___________ Round 2 Open the floor for discussion. Round 3 Make a conclusion. In conclusion, it is evident that _________________ Based on the evidence presented, there is no denying that _________________ Against side It's technology married with liberal arts, married with humanities that yields the results that make our hearts sing. Steve Jobs the unchanged inspiration and creativity of humanities the changes of technology 科技与人文艺术的结合、人文学科的结合，唱出了我们心中的歌。 we can definitely create the unexpected. So, we need to... keep our feet on the ground but reach for the stars meet the muse meet a better self Smart Expressions 想到 故宫 灯光秀 彩色的浮云 在夜晚被点亮 与…互动 几千年来 各种各样的 被称为 科技进步 对…可接近/可使用/达到 宋朝 很少展览 come to one’s mind the Palace Museum a dancing pattern of lights colourful floating clouds be lit up at night interact with for thousands of years a variety of be labelled as technological advances be accessible to sb. the Song Dynasty be rarely on display Smart Expressions 14. take in 15. 沿河 16. …的电子版本 17. 3D动画 18. 从白天到晚上 19. 触手可及 20. 艺术形式 21. 引起关于…的疑问 22. 切西红柿 23. 慢动作 24. 对…不熟悉 25. 而不是 26. 探索新可能 14. 观看，看 (吸收;理解;欺骗;改小;看) 15. along the river 16. a digital version of 17. three-dimensional animation 18. from daylight into nighttime 19. at one’s fingertips 20. art forms 21. raise questions over 22. slice a tomato 23. in slow motion 24. be unfamiliar with 25. rather than 26. explore new possibilities Lavf58.12.100 19 Unit 4-3 FLTRP 英语选择性必修第一册 2019 Other 302258.4 $