(共20张PPT)
外研必修
第三册
Unit 4
Period 5
Writing & Presenting ideas
视频:Vincent van Gogh
To read a fable and interpret the message that the fable conveys
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To list the key elements and writing structure of introducing artwork, write about an artwork.
To introduce a neighbourhood artist.
目标一:To list the key elements and writing structure of introducing artwork, write about an artwork.
Activity 1: Read the museum introduction, tell what it is about.
SunflowersArles, January 1889, Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)oil on canvas, 95 cm × 73 cm
Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings are among his most famous, and this one was completed in Arles in 1889. It shows sunflowers in a vase, mostly in three shades of yellow. The colours of the flowers range from bright yellows to brownish yellows, showing that the flowers are at different stages of life.
The sunflower paintings held special meaning for Van Gogh. When his friend Paul Gauguin, who was also a famous painter, came to live with him for a while, he hung the first two in his guest’s room to welcome him.
It introduces Van Gogh’s painting Sunflowers.
Activity 2: Read the museum introduction to the painting and answer the questions.
1. What else do you know about Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings 2. What do you think of this one
1 Sunflowers (original title, in French: Tournesols) is the title of two series of still life paintings by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. The first series, executed in Paris in 1887, depicts the flowers lying on the ground, while the second set, made a year later in Arles, shows a bouquet of sunflowers in a vase. In the artist’s mind both sets were linked by the name of his friend Paul Gauguin, who acquired two of the Paris versions.
About eight months later van Gogh hoped to welcome and to impress Gauguin again with Sunflowers, now part of the painted Décoration for the Yellow House that he prepared for the guestroom of his home in Arles, where Gauguin was supposed to stay. After Gauguin’s departure, van Gogh imagined the two major versions as wings of the Berceuse Triptych, and finally he included them in his Les XX in Bruxelles exhibit.
2 In this painting, there are 15 sunflowers in all directions and in various forms, which are blooming brightly in a yellow vase, showing the painter’s appreciation and love for the life chasing sunshine.
Background informationVincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history. In a decade, he created about 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of which date from the last two years of his life. They include landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and self-portraits, and are characterised by bold colours and dramatic, impulsive and expressive brushwork that contributed to the foundations of modern art. Not commercially successful, he struggled with severe depression and poverty, eventually leading to his suicide at age thirty-seven.
Activity 3: Complete the boxes with the information in Activity 2. Do further research if necessary.
The colours show that the flowers are
Introduction
give basic information
about the artist and the artwork
This sunflower painting was an 1___________ by 2_______________.
It is among his 3________________.
It was completed 4______________.
oil painting
Vincent Van Gogh
in Arles in 1889
most famous works
Main body
describe the artwork
It shows 5__________________.
It is painted mostly in 6__________
__________.
The colours range from 7_________
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8____________________________
_____________________________________
sunflowers in a vase
of yellow
three shades
yellows to brownish yellows
bright
The colours show that the flowers
are at different stages of life.
Conclusion
give your own comments
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
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The painting leaves a great impression on me. I think it shows the meaning of life. Each of the flowers is trying its best to grow and show its beauty, no matter which stage of life it is at. The painting gives me a deeper understanding of life.
Now write an article about the painting Sunflowers. Then share your article with the class.
Sample:This sunflower painting is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh, a great painter from the Netherlands. It was completed in Arles in 1889 and is among his most famous works.It shows sunflowers in a vase, mostly in three shades of yellow, from bright yellows to brownish yellows. I can see the flowers are at different stages of life-some are just starting to bloom and some are starting to wither.The painting leaves a great impression on me. I think it shows the meaning of life. Each of the flowers is trying its best to grow and show its beauty, no matter which stage of life it is at. The painting gives me a deeper understanding of life.
目标二: To introduce a neighbourhood artist.
Activity 1: Recommend a local artist and complete the form with information about him/her.
Name
Speciality
Representative works
Key features
Reasons for recommendation
Name:Liao Chuanshu (廖传术)
Speciality:Tujia people’s weeding and drumming dance (土家薅草锣鼓)
Representative works: Tujia people’s happy life《幸福生活抿抿甜》
Key features:
One of the representatives of Tujia traditional culture.
A reflection of the happy life of the modern Tujia people.
It was included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list.
Appeared on the “Straight Through Spring Festival Gala (直通春晚)” stage.
Reasons for recommendation
The art of weeding and drumming, which started in the fields and lasted for three thousand years, has not only remained intact (完整无损的), but also become a unique local calling card (名片), which will certainly contribute to the development of local tourism and social development.
Activity 2: Work in groups. Talk about your recommended artist and vote for the most interesting. Use the information in Activity 1 and the expressions in the box to help you.
Useful expressions
I recommend… because…
I think… is the best choice, because…
He / She specialises in…
His / Her work shows…
I agree with him / her.
I’m afraid that I have to disagree. I think…
Activity 3: Present your chosen artist to the class. Vote for the best “Neighbourhood Artist”.
Sample:
I recommend Liao Chuanshu for the best “Neighbourhood Artist”, because his speciality, Tujia people’s weeding and drumming dance is one of the representatives of Tujia traditional culture. It was also included in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list and appeared on the “Straight Through Spring Festival Gala” stage. The art of weeding and drumming, which started in the fields and lasted for three thousand years, has not only remained intact, but also become a unique local calling card, which will certainly contribute to the development of local tourism and social development.
1 Can you share more information about Vincent van Gogh and his works