Unit 4 Meeting the Muse Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件(共24张PPT，内镶嵌视频)-外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

(共24张PPT)
Unit 4
Meeting
the
muse
Starting out & Understanding ideas
What is muse
Muse (in ancient Greek and Roman stories) is one of the nine goddesses who encouraged poetry, music and other branches of art and literature.
A muse is a person or spirit that gives a writer, painter, etc. ideas and the desire to create things.
Starting out
Watch the video and answer the questions
1　How much do you know about the famous artists and their well-known works in the video
2　What inspired the artist
Which quote do you most or least agree with Give your reasons.
Undesrtanding ideas
Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists.
Pre-reading
Look at the pictures and the title, guess what the passage is about.
Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.
What inspires each artist.
Tan Dun
He gets inspiration from Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
Dao Meilan
She gets inspiration from the rich cultural heritage and traditional stories of her home town,which often feature the peacock
Florentji Hofman
He gets inspiration from his children’s toys, Chinese folk tales, Wuzhen and the way people lived there.
Read the passage carefully and fill out the chart about Florentijn Hofman.
type of work
source of inspiration
his well-known work
nationality
career
visual artist
Dutch
animal sculptures
his children’s toys
Floating Fish
Rubber Duck
Chinese folk tales
Wuzhen’s sights
Previously, Hofman had already been particularly interested in the Chinese folk tale about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”.
He saw the fish being
fed by people.
He saw fish sculpted
on the wall.
He visited Wuzhen.
What did he see
enabled the folk story to come to life
set his idea for Floating Fish in motion
Appreciate some of Hofman’s work
Bospolder Fox - Rotterdam
Netherlands
2020
鹿特丹购物的狐狸
Appreciate some of Hofman’s work
Rubber Duck 大黄鸭
Moon Rabbit - Taiwan, China, 2014 月兔
Appreciate some of Hofman’s work
Stor gul kanin - Arnhem, Netherlands, 2014 大黄兔
Appreciate some of Hofman’s work
SELFIE PANDA - Dujiangyan, China 2020
自拍熊猫
Appreciate some of Hofman’s work
Prediction: what does he want to express
He wants to convey happinesss by living a simple life.
Read the passage carefully and fill out the chart about Tan Dun.
well-known for
belief about music
nationality
career
sources of inspiration
composer
Chinese
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2008 Beijing Olympics
There is no territory in the world of music.
Chinese musical traditions
Western influences
What does Tan Dun’s music feature
What do you think is the “universal expression” of the human spirit
By saying”universal expression”, Tan Dun means chinese music should carry not only the Chinese human spirit but also that of the world. In that way, Chinese music can have international recognition.
Read the passage carefully and fill out the chart about Dao Meilan.
career
the well-known work
Known as
Sources of inspiration
The Golden Peacock
dancer
Peacock Princess
the rich cultural heritage and traditional stories of her home town,which often feature the peacock
What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common
For the three artists, their inspiration all comes from their lives and experiences.
Post-reading
Choose where you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons.
A. An art magazine.
B. An artist biography.
C. An online art forum.
D. A poster for an art festival.
Florentijn Hofman, a Dutch artist, ____ (create) large sculptures like the Rubber Duck. He ____ (find) inspiration from childhood toys and Chinese folk tales. For his Floating Fish, he ____ (visit) Wuzhen and ____ (inspire) by the local scenery and stories.
Tan Dun, a famous composer, ____ (combine) Chinese musical traditions with Western influences. He ____ (believe) that Chinese music should carry a “universal expression”, ____ (make) him a bridge between cultures.
Dao Meilan, known as the “Peacock Princess”, ____ (devote) her life to dancing. Her inspiration ____ (come) from the rich cultural heritage of the Dai people. She ____ (create) dances that represent China’s culture, ____ (become) a true cultural ambassador.
Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist who creates large sculptures. His inspiration for “Floating Fish” came from Chinese folk tales ______ (pass) down through generations. When he visited the town, he saw fish being fed by people, ______ gave him the idea.
Tan Dun, a famous composer,combines Chinese musical traditions ___ Western influences. He believes that Chinese music should carry universal expressions____________(recognize) by the whole world , ____(make) him a bridge between cultures.
Dao Meilan, known as the “Peacock Princess”, ______ (dedicate) her life to dancing. Her inspiration comes from the rich cultural heritage of ____ hometown. She ____ (create) dances that represent Dai’s culture, _______ (become) a true cultural ambassador.
passed
which
with
Post-reading
to be recognized
making
dedicates
her
creates
becoming
What does the three artists’ inspiration have in common
What do you think is the “universal expression” of the human spirit
What might inspire you to create an artwork
What difficulties have you encountered in understanding this passage
Inspiration is around us . What we need are our love for life and eyes to find it.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine perspiration.
Review language points.
Share your understanding of inspiration with your friends.
THANKS FOR WATCHING