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Unit 4
Amazing Art
1. To watch a video about different characteristics
of art development in three cities.
2. To know different forms of art.
3. To talk about the most impressive artwork,
building or performance you’ve ever seen.
What do you think of art Can you list some kinds of art
Brainstorming
Activity 1 What forms of art are these works
The Peacock
The Persistence of memory
Folk dance
painting
Activity 1 What forms of art are these works
Turandot
The Thinker
sculpture
opera
seal cutting
paper cutting
embroidery
calligraphy
porcelain
Chinese painting
Activity 2 Learn more forms of art in China.
Activity 3 Complete the passage with the words and expressions.
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. Meanwhile,
paper cutting
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
How do you feel about these works
Since it began in the late 20th century, the Contemporary Art Movement has raised questions and doubts, with people asking, “Is it really art ” This was the case in 1999 with British artist Tracey Emin’s work, My bed- which was, quite literally, her unmade bed.
Then, in 2015, cleaners in an Italian gallery threw away an art piece after mistaking the pile of empty bottles, cigarette ends and pieces of coloured paper for rubbish! While some say contemporary art lacks skill, meaning and artistic value, others argue that its worth lies in its ability to stimulate new discussions and understanding of everyday objects.
1 Everyone can create art, whatever their background.
2 We can use art to learn about the world.
3 Art means different things to different people.
4 Everyone should try to include art in their lives.
Activity 4 Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea.
Jill’s opinions Andrew’s opinions
It was boring and there was 1________________. It had 2___________ for me.
nothing to look at
no meaning
It was really clever and the viewer can 3________________.
decide what it means
Activity 5 Listen again and complete the table.
Jill’s opinions Andrew’s opinions
It was rather lazy because the artist didn’t 4___________ _________________. Everyday objects can also be art. I could 5_______________________ when looking at the details.
actually create anything
tell how the artist lives
Jill’s opinions Andrew’s opinions
It was just 6____________ anyone can make, and my cat would love to play in them. That was my favorite piece and it really 7___________________________.
a pile of boxes
explored the nature of the art
Activity 6 Role-play
Andrew
Jill
2. I thought there were so many interesting ideas.
1.What did you think of the art exhibition
3.I especially liked the piece called Empty.
4.I thought it was boring.
5.It was really fun to look at.
6.I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Andrew
Jill
1.How about Living Room What do you think of it
2.I thought that was rather lazy.
3.I thought it showed us that everyday objects can also be art.
4.Well, I just wanted to take a rest on that sofa!
Andrew
Jill
2.That was my favourite piece! I think the artist was asking…It really explored the nature of art.
1.What did you think of those cardboard boxes called future
3.If you say so…But to me it was just a pile of boxes.
5.I know what you mean, but I still think art should have different meanings.
4. To be honest, I prefer traditional paintings and sculptures.
● What do you think of…
● I think it is…
● I especially like…
● It really …
● I know… but I still think...
like
● I'm afraid . . .
● I thought. . .
● If you say so…but to me,…
● To be honest, I prefer…
● I have to disagree because…
dislike
When you show your likes or dislikes towards an artwork, you can say:
Activity 7 Practice
Work in pairs. Think of the following artwork and act out a similar conversation.
Student A
You like the painting very much.
Student B
You think the painting is boring and meaningless.
light
Listening text
Jill: Hi, Andrew! What did you think of the art exhibition
Andrew: I thought there were so many interesting ideas! I especially liked the piece called Empty.
Jill: Really But that was just a piece of paper painted all white. I thought it was boring. There was nothing to look at!
Andrew: But that’s what’s so clever about it! The viewer can decide what it means. It was really fun to look at.
Jill: Hmm... I’m afraid I don’t agree. It had no meaning tor me.
Andrew: How about Living Room What did you think of it
Jill: The one copying nothing but the artist’s living room I thought that was rather lazy! The artist didn’t actually create anything, so that’s not art!
Andrew: I thought it showed us that everyday objects can also be art. When I looked at the details like the coffee cup and the book, I could tell how the artist lives.
Jill: Well, I just wanted to take a rest on that sofa! What did you think of those cardboard boxes called Future
Andrew: That was my favourite piece! I think the artist was asking, “In the future, will art be like the boxes Like something we can easily get and throw away ” It really explored the nature of art.
Jill: If you say so... But to me it was just a pile of boxes anyone can make, and I could only think about how my cat would love to play in them! To be honest, I prefer traditional paintings and sculptures. They’re easier to understand.
Andrew: I know what you mean, but I still think art should have different meanings for everyone.
Preview Understanding ideas on Page 38-40.