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Amazing art
Starting out◆
1Watch 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
The Peacock by Yang Liping
n.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 What forms of art are these works
work
n.
2 How do you feel about these works
n.-
3 What is the most impressive artwork,building
or performance you've ever seen Why did it
make such an impression on you Share your
answer with the class.
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
n.
persist:v.
Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
The Thinker by Auguste Rodin
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Understanding ideas
1Work in pairs and complete the
1
Hi,it's Zack!Greetings from Paris,everyone!This
quiz.Try to guess if you are not sure
broadcast is being brought to you from one of the
of the answers.
largest museums on Earth-the Louvre!Today we're
going to find out about some of the Louvre's most
MUSEE
amazing treasures.Here we go!
DU
n.
V.
OUVRE
2 Now,at the top of these stone stairs...get a load or
that!That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged
LOUVRE FUN QUIZ
Victory of Samothrace,or Nike of Samothrace!I can't
even begin to tell you how amazing this is!It looks
1 Where is the Louvre Museum
like she has just flown down out of the sky and is
a In London.
standing on a ship.Her head and armssth
b In Paris.
but you can imagine her holding her arms up high,
c In Berlin
celebrating the result of an ancient battle.And just
2 When was the original castle of
look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!
the Louvre built
I really can't believe she's made of stone.The skill of
a The 12th century.
the sculptor is just incredible.
b The 15th century.
sculpt
c The 18th century.
live
3 How many works of art are there
sculptor
in its collection
n.
a Around 180,000.
sculpture
b Around 400,000
n.
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.
2 Read the passage and find out
what Zack is doing in the Louvre.
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UNIT 4