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Unit 7
Art
Viewing Workshop
1.To develop the ability to describe works of art in English and express the feeling of appreciation by appreciating two classic Western paintings.
2.To introduce your favourite paintings.
Learning objectives
In lesson 1, we learnt about some famous paintings. Do you remember the names of the paintings
The Scream
The Starry Night
The Empire of Light
Lead-in
Describe the paintings to each other and share your feelings about it.
The Scream
The Starry Night
The Empire of Light
Lead-in
A lady
Some flowers
A cup
Sofa
Lead-in
Today, I will share with you a new great work. And what can you see in this work
Lead-in
In today’s lesson, we’ll see how to introduce the paintings to others.
Lead-in
Watch the video that introduces Painting A. Answer the question.
1 What’s the first thing many people notice in this painting
2 What’s the last thing many people notice in this painting
3 What’s the bright star just to the left of the centre called
4 What is the technique “impasto ”
5 How did Van Gogh make the starry night come alive
While-watching
View and learn
Let’s check!
1 What’s the first thing many people notice in this painting
2 What’s the last thing many people notice in this painting
3 What’s the bright star just to the left of the centre called
The first thing many people notice in this painting is the light.
The last thing many people notice in this painting is the cypress tree.
It’s called Venus.
4 What is the technique “impasto ”
5 How did Van Gogh make the starry night come alive
The paint is so thick; it stands out on the surface of the canvas, changing the perspective of the images.
He combined real observation with elements of his imagination to make a starry night come alive.
Let’s check!
While-watching
Watch the video that introduces Painting B. Write T (TRUE) or F (FALSE).
( ) 1 Mary Cassatt painted The Cup of Tea in 1897.
( ) 2 The effect of the painting is achieved by techniques used in French Impressionism.
( ) 3 Mary Cassatt portrayed herself in many of her paintings.
( ) 4 Impressionism originated with a group of Paris-based artists.
( ) Having afternoon tea was a social ritual for many upper-middle-class women in France.
F
F
T
T
T
Watch the videos again. Answer the questions.
1 How does the first speaker start her introduction What about the second speaker
Do they introduce the two paintings in the same way
2 What other techniques do they use to introduce a painting
View and learn
Discuss with your partners and share the answers.
View and learn
Group Work. Choose one of your favourite paintings. Introduce it in groups.
Choose one painting and figure out the following questions.
How does the painting make you feel
What do you like about the painting
What caught your eye about the painting first
Describe the features of the painting.
Try to practice the speech in front of a mirror after class.
Homework