(共34张PPT)
Developing ideas
—Reading comprehension
Art & Technology
Unit 4 Meeting the muse
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
learn the methods used to create the artworks;
understand the combination of art and technology;
know we can expect the unexpected with the combination of art and technology.
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
Pre-reading
Look at the two pictures of the sunflowers. How was each created Can you talk about their different characteristics
Picture 1 was painted with hands.
Picture 2 was taken by camera.
Picture 1
Picture 2
When people paint with their hands, they perhaps get more satisfaction from their hard work. Cameras are more accurate and faster in creating a picture. They are the technological invention of human beings and the fruit of our inspiration.
Watch the video and learn how the artworks are made. Express your idea of different art forms.
1. What methods did they use to create the artworks
People create paintings with pencils, paper and paint, and create photographic artworks with cameras.
2. Do you think technology can be considered a form of art
The answers may vary.
Read the passage and compare your ideas with those of the author.
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast- reading for basic information
Ⅰ. What does the passage mainly talk about
A.The connection between art and technology.
B.The differences between art and technology.
C.The negative effects of the combination of art and technology.
D.The positive effects of the combination of art and technology.
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Ⅱ. Read the text quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.
(1)Para.1 A.Questions over artworks’ overall quality have been raised.
(2)Para.2 B.Art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
(3)Para.3 C.What comes to your mind when you think of art
(4)Para.4 D.Developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct.
(5)Para.5 E.Are the artworks by Janet Echelman really art
(6)Para.6 F.We can expect the unexpected with so many artists exploring new possibilities.
(7)Para.7 G.Today art and technology have been combined together.
(8)Para.8 H.The art-tech combination is changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”.
Activity 2 Careful- reading for details
Ⅰ.Read Para.1 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.How does the author begin the passage
A.By listing examples.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By raising questions.
D.By analysing causes.
2.What’s the purpose of the questions
To attract/draw readers’ attention to the topic of the passage.
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Ⅱ.Read Paras.2-3 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What figure of speech(修辞手法) is used in the first sentence of paragraph 2
A.Metaphor(隐喻).
B.Simile(明喻).
C.Personification(拟人).
D.Parallelism(排比).
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2.How did visitors interact with the artwork
By using their phones to change its colours and patterns.
3.Why have Michelangelo and others been labelled as “artists” rather than “technicians”?
A.Because they aren’t technicians at all.
B.Because they express their thoughts and ideas only by arts.
C.Because people think art and technology are two separate things.
D.Because people think that artists are better than technicians.
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Before tech is joined to art:
Before seeing the painting,people sometimes (1)___________________________ so as to see it.
In front of the painting,viewers (2)____________________ to spend appreciating the scenes.
Ⅲ.Read Paras.4-5 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.Fill in the blanks and find out the viewing experience of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
have queued up to six hours
only have limited time
After tech is joined to art:
Millions more people have been able to (3)____________________________ of this painting.
3D animation allows viewers to (4)______________________________ and (5)______________ their surroundings.
Viewers can watch (6) ________________________________________________.
experience a digital version
see the characters move around
interact with
as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime
2.Decide whether the following statements are T(true) or F(false) according to paragraph 5.
(1)Few people have the chance to interact with art today.( )
(2)People can participate in the creation of art with the aid of artists.( )
(3)People are creating new art forms through technology.( )
F
F
T
Ⅳ.Read Paras.6-7 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What is the purpose of Para.6
A.Summarize the above. B.Give examples.
C.Lead to the following context. D.Arouse the readers’ interest.
2.What’s the key argument Para.7 discusses
A.Who can be called an artist.
B.What is expected of an artist.
C.How is the Rembrandt painting in 3D.
D.Whether the computer will replace human beings to create art.
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3.What can be implied by saying “Similarly,such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct.”?
A.Nowadays technology and art are the same thing.
B.The time for the colours and patterns of old art is gone.
C.Technology is developing so rapidly as to surprise us.
D.Technology is being made full use of in art field.
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4.What does the word “distinct” mean
A.Different. B.Unclear.
C.Clear. D.Similar.
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Ⅴ.Read Para.8 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.The art in the future can be created totally by technology.
B.We will not need artists any longer in the future.
C.The artists will depend on technology completely in the future.
D.The limit between art and technology will become more unclear.
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2.What’s the author’s attitude to the combination of art and technology in the future
A.Optimistic. B.Pessimistic.
C.Indifferent. D.Doubtful.
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Ⅵ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercises.
1.What type of text is this passage
A.Narration(记叙文).
B.Expository Writing(说明文).
C.Argumentative Essay(议论文).
D.Practical Writing(应用文).
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2.Fill in the blanks to complete the structure of the passage.
(1)Part 1 (Paras._____):Introduction:Art and technology have always been seen as ___________________ for long.
(2)Part 2 (Paras._____):___________ of art and technology.
(3)Part 3 (Para._):Conclusion:____________________________.
1-3
two separate things
4-7
Combination
8
We can expect the unexpected
Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
1.What effect do you think technology will have on art in the future?(Critical thinking)
I think art will be more accessible to us than ever before thanks to the development of technology.
2.Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology?Share an example with the class.(Creative thinking)
It’s a dancing pattern of lights. 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.
As we can see, nowadays, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology.
We can definitely expect the unexpected.
Activity 2 Summary
Think “art”.What comes to your mind?The artworks 1._______ (create) by Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night.People could interact with one of these.Exhibits such as these are certainly new and 2.________ (excite),but people have different ideas on 3._______ they are really art or not.
People have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for a long time.4._____ (do) this,they have used a variety of tools and technologies.Yet Michelangelo and others 5.__________________ (label) as “artists” rather than “technicians”.This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
created
exciting
whether
To do
have been labelled
Today,however,6._____________ (technology) advances have led to a combination of art and technology.So more and more people are able to experience a digital version of the artwork.Not only can people interact with art,7.___ also take part in its creation,which has also raised questions over its overall quality.And such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct.Perhaps these advances are bringing us closer to a time 8.____ computers rather than humans create art.
Where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess.But one thing is for sure—with so many artists 9._________ (explore) new possibilities,we can 10.__________ (definite) expect the unexpected.
technological
but
when
exploring
definitely
1.The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night.
[句式分析] 此句为_________句。句中when引导________从句;主句中使用了____的修辞手法。
[自主翻译]
Sentences analysis
主从复合
时间状语
美国艺术家珍妮特·艾克曼创作了一系列艺术品,晚上将其点亮时,它们就像七彩浮云。
明喻
2.As this artwork is rarely on display,people have sometimes queued up to six hours for a chance to see it.
[句式分析] 此句为________句。句中as引导________从句。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
原因状语
因其极少被展出,人们有时要排队等上六个小时才有机会一睹其容。
3.Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings.
[句式分析] 此句为________句。句中that引导____从句,其中 see the characters move around是“__________________”结构。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
宾语
see+宾语+宾补
利用3D动画技术,观赏者可以看到画中的人物四处走动并与周围事物互动。
4.Not only can we interact with art,but also take part in its creation.
[句式分析] 此句为____句。句中含有not only...but also...结构,not only位于句首,其所在的分句用__________。
[自主翻译]
并列
部分倒装
我们不仅可以与艺术作品互动,还可以参与到艺术作品的创作中。
5.With new technological tools at our fingertips,more and more people are exploring their creative sides.
[句式分析] 此句为____句。句中With new technological tools at our fingertips 是________________,at our fingertips意为“___________”。
[自主翻译]
简单
with复合结构
唾手可得
通过唾手可得的新兴科技工具,越来越多的人开始发掘自己创新的一面。
6.The end result,printed in 3D,was a new “Rembrandt painting” created 347 years after the artist’s death.
[句式分析] 此句为____句。句子的主干为______结构,句中过去分词短语 printed in 3D 和created 347 years...death为过去分词短语作________,分别修饰____________和_____________________。
[自主翻译]
简单
主系表
后置定语
The end result
a new “Rembrandt painting”
最终,通过3D打印技术,在这位艺术家去世347年后,一幅全新的“伦勃朗画作”诞生了。
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Homework
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