2017-2018学年人教版英语选修6 教师用书

401 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Section_ⅠWarming Up & Reading — Pre­reading Leonardo da Vinci is famous all over the world.The smile of Mona Lisa attracts many people.Do you know how he created the painting？Please read the following passage to get the answer. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the great creative minds of the Italian Renaissance. He was not only hugely influential as an artist and sculptor but also talented as an engineer, scientist and inventor. He was widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time. He was born on 15 April, 1452 near the town of Vinci in Florence. In about 1483, he moved to Milan to work as an engineer, sculptor, painter and architect. Da Vinci remained in Milan until the city was invaded by the French in 1499. He might have visited Venice before returning to Florence. During his time in Florence, he painted several portraits (肖像画), but the only one that survived is The Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa was one of da Vinci's favourite