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Unit 4
Amazing art
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Lead-in
What flashed through your mind when you think of art?
sketch(素描) sculpture
pottery(陶器) graffiti (涂鸦)
Renaissance 文艺复兴
📹 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 佛罗伦萨——city of flowers
Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is famous for its long history of art.
Several of the greatest artists of that time studied or worked in Florence, including Michelangelo and Botticelli, both of whom left many artistic treasures in the city. In Florence, there are all kinds of art museums, be it for painting, sculpture, architecture, and even fashion.
Beijing
The city is a perfect mixture of traditional and modern Chinese art.
the 798 Art Zone serves as the centre of Chinese contemporary art
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
红色娘子军
ballet
奥古斯特·罗丹
《思想者》
sculpture
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
萨尔瓦多·达利
《记忆的永恒》
painting
a landmark surrealist painting
Surrealist painting shows dreamlike, weird scenes that don’t follow normal logic. It comes from the artist’s imagination and subconscious, not from real life.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Turandot is Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's final and unfinished opera, based on Carlo Gozzi's 1762 fairy tale set in legendary Peking. The plot centers on the icy Chinese Princess Turandot, who will only marry a suitor who can solve her three riddles—with failed attempts ending in execution.
Turandot is a Western opera that imagines a legendary China through European eyes.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What is born each night and dies each dawn?
2. What flickers red and warm like a flame, but is not fire?
3. What is like ice but burns like fire?
Live from the Louvre
It houses 380,000+ pieces of artworks.
to be a shelter for (something) : to store or contain (something)为…的贮藏处;收藏;安置
The museum houses an impressive collection of jewels.
Pre-reading: Work in pairs and complete the quiz. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.
1. Where is the Louvre Museum?
a. In London.
b. In Paris.
c. In Berlin.
Pre-reading: Work in pairs and complete the quiz. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.
2. When was the original castle of the Louvre built?
a. The 12th century.
b. The 15th century.
c. The 18th century.
Pre-reading: Work in pairs and complete the quiz. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.
3. How many works of art are there in its collection?
a. Around 180,000.
b. Around 400,000.
c. Around 480,000.
4. Which work of art is among the “Big Three” attractions of the Louvre?
a. The Code of Hammurabi.
b. Liberty Leading the People.
c. Venus de Milo.
Big Three
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Rembrandt’s self-portrait
Live from the Louvre
during, from, or at the actual time that something (such as a performance or event) happens
a current/ real-time event
Who is he?
Where is he?
What is he doing?
Zack is doing a _______________ at the Louvre Museum.
live broadcast
What is he going to do at the Louvre Museum?
Follow me
What amazing treasures has Zack visited?
While-reading
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Mona Lisa
Rembrandt’s self-portrait
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Impression
amazing
incredible
unbelievable
flown down, standing on a ship
head and arms missing
dress being folded by the wind
Description
Tip
pay attention to obvious adjectives and setences that start with”I”
Mona Lisa
crowded
popular
attractive
smile:
size:
eyes:
smaller
a sense of
sadness
a mind of her own
laughing at me
Impression
Description
Rembrandt's self-portrait
Description
He is one of _____________________.
He painted this _____________ about ________years ago. Thoughtout his life, he made over_____self-portraits.
self-portrait
400
90
history’s greatest artists
Impression
What are the reasons for making so many self-portraits?
curious
mystery
They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.
(para.5)
How do you understand this sentence?
While-reading
①To stretch out your hand or arm to touch or take something. 伸手去够/触摸
②To make contact with someone, especially to offer help or connect emotionally. 与……建立联系
these great works of art
time doesn’t matter or time feels like it doesn’t exist.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
2314 years ago
522 years ago
2325 years ago
2425 years ago
400 years ago
Summary
Mona Lisa
522 years ago
2314 years ago
2325 years ago
400 years ago
Summary
522 years ago
2314 years ago
400 years ago
Rembrandt’s self-portrait
Summary
2314 years ago
522 years ago
400 years ago
timeless
borderless
Summary
When you look at them, you won’t feel the barrier of time. They seem as if they were made nowadays.
Great art makes the long history disappear — it feels fresh, alive, and modern.
What is the implied meaning of “It would take a lifetime to see everything”?
Group Discussion
Art originates from life and reflects life. It is us human beings who give life and soul to works of art.
Cherish art,
protect art,
learn to create art!
Post-reading: Think & Share
Which galleries and museums have you visited? What impressed you most?
①I have been to...What impressed me most was...I found it unforgettable because...
②One museum that left a deep impression on me is...I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw...What made it special was...
Bronze Standing Figure
very tall – over 2.6 meters
stands on a decorated base
holds nothing in its hands
hands shaped to hold something (nobody knows what)
mysterious and powerful
life-size – about the size of a real face
gold part is still bright and shinyafter 3,000 years
green and gold make a strong contrast
noble, mysterious, and lifelike
Louvre Heist (卢浮宫盗窃案2025)
Louvre Heist (卢浮宫盗窃案2025)
1.How many thieves broke into the museum ?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8
2.What was stolen from the Louvre Museum in October 2025?
A. A famous painting B. An ancient marble statue
C. Expensive crown jewels D. An Egyptian artifact(人工制品)
3.Which gallery of the Louvre was the main target of the robbers?
A. The Salle des États B. The Apollo Gallery
C. The Denon Wing D. The Medieval Louvre
4.Which piece of jewelry was dropped by the thieves as they escaped?
A. A gold mask B. A pearl necklace
C. Empress Eugenie's crown D. Marie-Louise's earrings
Language points
para 2 :Now, at the top of these stone stairs... get a load of that! That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace, or Nike of Samothrace!
para 1 :This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth – the Louvre! Today we're going to find out about some of the Louvre's most amazing treasures.
Nike is the Greek goddess of victory. She is often depicted with large golden wings, symbolizing the swift arrival of success. In Roman mythology, she is known as Victoria.
Language points
para 2 :I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is!
What an important part he has played in the work!
How wonderful an article it is!
What great fun it is to swim in the river in summer!
What pretty girls they are!
Language points
para 2 :Her head and arms are missing, but you can imagine her holding her arms up high, celebrating the result of an ancient battle.
imagine 后接 doing / sb. doing / that 从句
Just imagine ______ (live) on a lonely island without any modern conveniences! And can you imagine yourself ___________ (survive) there for a whole year? I can’t imagine that anyone ______ (be) able to do that.
living
surviving
is
And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!
Language points
para 3 :I'm being pushed around quite a bit, in fact.And you're really going to love what's coming up next.
He thinks he can push everyone around just because he's the boss.
If you don't stand up for yourself, people will keep pushing you around.
摆布 / 欺负 / 对…发号施令
When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own! One moment she seems to be laughing at me, but then again I catch a sense of sadness in her smile.
I guess that's why she attracts so many visitors every day.
look into:凝视(直视内部);也可指调查
Language points
para 4 :And now, it's time to get up close and personal with one of history's greatest artists – Rembrandt!
It’s time ________ (go) to bed, or you’ll be late for school tomorrow.
It’s time that the government ______________ (take) effective measures to protect the environment.
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to go
should take/took
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