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Unit 4
Unit 4
Amazing Art
To learn to appreciate (欣赏) the traditional Chinese art and describe different art forms in English.
To read something about contemporary art.
To get information from listening material.
To learn to talk about artworks.
Chinese art forms
Chinese art forms
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
seal cutting
paper cutting
embroidery
calligraphy
porcelain
Chinese painting
Chinese paper cutting, or Jianzhi, is a kind of folk art which uses scissors or knives to cut paper for decoration or other folk activities.
Having a wide mass base in China, paper cutting has been involved in the social life for different peoples and has presented multiple social values in cognition, amusement and communication etc.
1. What do you know about these art forms
Chinese embroidery is one of Chinese excellent folk traditional needle craftworks. Embroidery is closely connected with China’s sericulture (养蚕) and filature (纺丝). Hence embroidery is also called silk needlework (sixiu). As the using of silk, silk articles appeared and developed, and the embroidery gradually sprung up.
Chinese Seal Cutting is the combination of calligraphy (mainly Seal Character) and engraving (including chisel and cast). It is an art to make seal and it is a unique art form of Chinese characters. So far, seal cutting has gone through 3700 years of long history and more than ten dynasties.
Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument, dip pen, or brush, among other writing instruments. It implies a sure knowledge of the correct form of letters and the skill to make them harmoniously. It requires the experienced, knowledgeable eye to recognize them.
Traditional Chinese painting is similar to calligraphy - which itself is considered to be the highest form of painting - and is executed (作成，完成) with a brush dipped in black ink or colored ink. The most popular type of media is paper or silk, but some paintings are done on walls or lacquer (漆) work.
Porcelain, also called ‘fine china’, featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks, in the form of all kinds of items, such as bowls, cups, tea sets, vases, jewel cases etc.
2. Have you tried any of these art forms Share your experience with the class.
Complete the passage with the words and expressions in Activity 4.
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
Talk about a Chinese art form that your home town is famous for.
My home town is famous for the traditional art of ______. People use ______ to _____.
Contemporary art
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.
Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea.
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.
Listen again and complete the table.
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
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
Now talk about how Jill and Andrew express their opinions towards contemporary artworks. Listen again if necessary.
What did you think of… /How about…
I thought…/ I especially liked… /It was really fun to…
I’m afraid I don’t agree.
It really explored…
To be honest, I prefer…
I know what you mean, but I still think…
Act out the conversation to share your opinions about the artwork.
You like this painting very much. Share what you think of it, based on the following opinions:
It has a wonderful sense of movement and energy.
It is vivid and original.
It expresses the artist’s emotions and imagination.
Some art critics have described the painting as a form of dance or music.
Student A
Student A
What do you think of …
I think it is …
I especially like …
I have to disagree because …
There’s a great deal of meaning in the work. For example, …
I think the artist is saying …
You think this painting is boring and meaningless. Share what you think of it, based on the following opinions:
It’s just paint poured in random lines and shapes.
There is no recognisable form within the painting, so it is difficult to understand.
It didn’t require much artistic skill to create.
It doesn’t hold as much meaning as more traditional paintings of recognisable subjects.
Student B
What do you think of …
I think it is …
I have to disagree because …
There’s no meaning in the work. For example, …
I can’t see … in the work, but I can see …
To be honest, I prefer …
Student B
Work in pairs. Think of another artwork and have a similar conversation.
Pauses give the listener extra time to understand what is being said. Pausing also allows the speaker to emphasise certain words within a sentence. Try to be aware of where and when to pause during a conversation.
1. It vividly illustrated a dragon playing with a ball.
它生动地描绘了一条龙在戏珠。
vividly very clearly, and in detail adv.生动地
eg He described his adventures in Africa vividly as if it had happened yesterday.
【词汇积累】
vivid adj. 生动的；鲜明的
vivid memories 清晰的记忆
vivid imagination 丰富的想象力
2. …his writing was so free and elegant!
……他的书写是如此自由和优雅！
elegant: beautiful, attractive, or graceful adj. 高雅的，
优美的
eg I met a tall, elegant young woman yesterday.
【词汇积累】
elegance n. 优雅
elegantly adv. 优雅地
dress elegantly 穿着优雅
3. While some say contemporary art lacks skill, meaning
and artistic value…
虽然有人说当代艺术缺乏技巧、意义和艺术价值……
lack: to not have something that you need, or not have enough of it v. 没有；缺乏
eg Though lacking money, they managed to send their son to university.
n. 没有, 不足, 缺乏 a lack of
eg There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.
1. Introduce a Chinese art form that your home town is famous for.
2. How do you think of contemporary art Are there any standards about it Write down your understanding. Surf the Internet for more information if necessary.
