(共34张PPT)
Unit 4
Meeting the muse
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Developing ideas
1. Students could learn some words and phrases.
2. Students could get the main idea of this passage.
3. Students could write some sentences by several expressions .
Learning Aims:
What is your understanding of this title?
Share you ideas with others
艺术与技术
ART &TECHNOLOGY
Before reading, please try to make a prediction of this passage.
Brainstorming:When reading this title,what comes to your mind
1. ...
Try to write your opinions in your notebook!
What is the main purpose of this paragraph
to put forward to a topic.
1 Think “art”. What comes to your mind Is it Greek or
Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings in
the Palace Museum Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a dancing
pattern of lights
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
Greek 希腊人 ;
Roman 古罗马的 ; 罗马的 ;
sculptures 雕像 ; 雕塑品
the Louvre 卢浮宫 ; 罗浮宫
paintings 绘画 ;
Palace Museum 故宫博物院
colourful floating clouds
2 The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like
colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night.
Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not
only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it –
literally. They did this by using their phones to change its
colours and patterns. Exhibits such as these are certainly
new and exciting, but are they really art
What does this artwork look like
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
artworks 插图,图片 ;
look like 看起来像 ;
colourful 五颜六色的 ;
floating clouds 浮云 ; 都是浮云
lit up 点灯 ; 照亮 ; 点香烟 ; 变快活
one of …之一
looking at 看 ; 考虑
interact with 与…相互作用
What is the meaning of this underlined sentences
3 Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their
thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To
do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies.
Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as “artists”
rather than “technicians”. This means that art and
technology have always been seen as two very separate
things.
Art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
express表示 ; 表露 ;
a variety of 各种各样的 ; 种种 ; 形形色色
Michelangelo 米开朗基罗(1475-1564,意大利文艺复兴时期成就卓著的科学家,艺术家)
label 贴标签于 ;
rather than 而不是 ; 而不
What is the main idea of this part
Now art is more accessible to
us than ever before.
4 Today, however, technological advances have led to a
combination of art and technology. As a result, the art
world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to
us than ever before. Take for example one of China’s most
famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River
During the Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely
on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours
for a chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
As a result 因此
than ever 比以前更
Take for example 举个例子 ; 譬如
Song Dynasty 宋代 ; 宋朝 ; 宋王朝
Qingming Festival 清明节
on display 展出 ; 陈列,
chance to 有机会 ; 正巧
in front of 在……前面 ;
only have limited time to spend taking in its five metres of scenes along the Bian
River in Bianjing. Thanks to technology however, millions more people have
been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D)
animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact
with their surroundings. They can also watch as the different scenes change from
daylight into nighttime.
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
limited time 有限时间 ; 限时 ; 时间限制 ; 有限时段
Thanks to 幸亏;归因于
digital version 数字版本 ; 数字版
move around 频繁换工作 ; 经常搬迁
surroundings 周围的环境 ;
change from 使从…变成
nighttime 黑夜;夜间 ;
What is the main idea of this paragraph
The art-tech combination is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”.
The art-tech combination is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
interact with 与…相互作用
but also 而且
take part in 参加,参与
fingertips 指尖 ;
more and more 越来越
explore 勘探 ; 勘查 ;
new art 新艺术 ; 新艺术展
paintings 绘画 ; 油画 ;
What is the main purpose of this paragraph
To introduce a new opinions
6 However, the increase in the amount and variety of art produced has also raised
questions over its overall quality. Can a video of someone slicing a tomato
played in slow motion really be called “art”
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
increase in 增加 ; 在…方面增长
produced 生产 ; 制造 ;
raised 凸起的 ; 提高的
overall quality 整体质量 ; 总的质量
slicing 把…切成片 ;
slow motion 慢动作
These advances are perhaps bringing us closer to a time when computers rather than humans create art.
7 Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology
less distinct. Can someone unfamiliar with traditional artists’ tools really call
themselves an “artist” And is the artist the creator of the art itself, or the maker
of the technology behind it A recent project used technology and data in the
same way that Rembrandt used his paints and brushes. The end result, printed in
3D, was a new “Rembrandt painting” created 347 years after the artist’s death.
These advances are perhaps bringing us closer to a time when computers rather
than humans create art.
What is the main purpose of this paragraph
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
Similarly 相似地 ; 类似地
developments 发展 ; 发育
distinct 不同的 ; 明显的
unfamiliar with 不熟悉
Rembrandt 伦勃朗
paints 在…上刷油漆 ;
end result 最终结果
8 Where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for
sure – with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect
the unexpected.
Take notes quickly.
重点词汇
guess 猜测 ; 想 ;
exploring 勘探 ; 勘查 ;
possibilities 可能 ; 可能性 ;
definitely 肯定 ; 没问题
expect 预料 ; 预期 ;
unexpected 想不到的 ;
Which of following is Not included in the benefits of art-tech combination
People could to interact with art today
People can participate in the creation of art
People are creating new art forms
People can appreciate more artworks today
What’s the author’s attitude for art and technology
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Doubtful
D. Neutral
Possible
problems
Argument 3
Argument 4
Positive
effects
Argument 1
Argument 2
Technological
Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology
What virtues did the inventor have
virtues
Determined
strong will
fitness
self-confidence
freed time
imagination
creativity
inspiration
optimistic
not give up
Try to think about others
Question
Talk about your opinions with others.
Write your ideas.
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3.
Thank you!