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Unit 4
Unit 4
Meeting the muse
Art exhibitions
To read the comments and learn the compound adjectives
To know the characteristics of Picasso’s and Feng Zikai’s artworks;
To listen and learn to know how artists communicate with viewers by means of their artworks;
To be able to express your views about an artwork.
Read the three people's comments and find out what they think of the exhibition. Which words can show their opinions Underline them.
Pay attention to the compound adjectives in bold. Can you guess their meanings
In English, you can create compound adjectives by joining two or more words together. You can guess the meaning of compound adjectives by looking at the individual words that make them up. You can even try creating your own compound adjectives!
well-known
好; 相当;完全地
知名的；出名的
著名的；众所周知的
Meimei’s comment. Because with the development of science and technology, art forms have changed.
Now answer the questions according to the comments.
1. What is the exhibition about What artworks might you see in it
The exhibition is about abstract art. We can see Storm and Superhighway in it.
2. Which comment makes the greatest impression on you Give your reasons.
3. Do you want to go to this exhibition after reading the comments Why or why not
Yes, I do. Because I think this exhibition is very interesting after reading the comments.
As a saying goes, there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes. Different people read an artwork in different ways. You may find out the one who has a similar opinion to yours from his / her comment about an artwork.
Match the compound adjectives in Activity 5 to their meanings. Think of other words and expressions that can express the same meanings.
1. ____________ : extremely impressive so as to take
one’s breath away
2. ____________ : known by a lot of people
3. ____________ : making you feel great respect and
admiration, and sometimes fear
breathtaking
well-known
awe-inspiring
4. _______________: very good at doing something
5. _______________: innovative, using new methods
or achieving new results
6. _______________: very expensive
highly-skilled
ground-breaking
over-priced
Now work in groups and think of more compound adjectives to describe an art exhibition or an artwork.
Some compound adjectives are made up of
“adv. + -ing / -ed”.
newly-built
recently-discovered
hard-working
bravely-fighting
widely-accepted
新建的
最近发现的
努力工作的
勇敢战斗的
广泛接受的
Some compound adjectives are made up of “num. + n.”.
a five-year-old boy
一个五岁的男孩
a four-hour trip
一个四小时的旅行
a 100-metre dash
百米短跑
Some compound adjectives are made up of “adj. + n.-ed” .
a white-haired old man
a warm-hearted woman
a near-sighted man
一个白头发的老人
一位热心妇女
一个近视的男人
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What are some benefits of bringing artworks together into an exhibition
Bringing artworks together into an exhibition enables many people to experience the works, to respond to them, to enjoy and to connect with the works, even to have a connection with the artists.
2. What is one everlasting source of inspiration for artists that is mentioned in the passage Can you name some such artists
One everlasting source of inspiration is war and peace. Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and
Chinese artist Feng Zikai are two
artists whose inspiration came
from war and peace.
3. What else do you know about Pablo Picasso and Feng Zikai
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. The Blue Period and Rose Period are two important periods in Picasso’s work. He used blue paint to express his sadness. During the Rose Period, Picasso was interested in painting circus (马戏团) dancers. He used pink and rose colors to convey the beauty of these circus figures. However, Picasso is most famous for his contributions to cubism, which is a style of art that uses broken lines and cube-like shapes in unusual positions to represent people and objects.
Feng Zikai (1898-1975), the Chinese modern painter, writer and music educator, was born in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province. He developed a strong affection for art at a young age. In 1914, he entered the Zhejiang First Normal School to learn art. In 1921, Feng went to Japan for further studies. After returning to China, he taught art at several universities, including Fudan University and Zhejiang University. In 1943, he began to concentrate on his own creation.
4. What other artists are famous for representing war and peace What are their best-known artworks
Francisco Goya (1746-1828)
Spanish romantisim painter
What's your feeling when appreciating the painting
dark
cruel
suffering
sad
mourning
guilty
What about this one
war and spring
ugly and beauty
killing and peace
living and death
Listen to the audio guide and find out the main message of each artwork.
Guernica
The Battlefield in Spring
Listen again and complete the notes.
Guernica, by Pablo Picasso
Painted after _____________________ of Guernica
Size: ___________________________________________
Images: a bull, a horse, a light bulb and a(n) ________ _____________ lying on the ground
Using only three colours for _____________________
the attack on the town
3.5 metres in height and almost 8 metres in width
dead or wounded man
a more powerful effect
The Battlefield in Spring, by Feng Zikai
Painted __________ Japanese aggression against China
Images: sandbags, an army cap, a wire fence and ________________
Contrast achieved with ____________________________
________________
Showing Feng Zikai's _____________________________
__________________________________
in protest of
some grass leaves
the lifeless objects and the grass leaves
encouragement to the Chinese people as well as his hope for peace
Discuss which artwork makes the greater impression on you and why.
Complete the table with the expressions from the audio guide.
... by the well-known ...
It measures ...
In the centre of the painting, we can see ...
Through ..., I can see / feel ...
In my opinion, this makes ...
... create a strong contrast.
I personally think ...
It is widely believed ...
About an artwork Basic information What you see How you feel
… by the well-known …
It measures …
It is widely believed …
In the centre of the painting, we can see …
Through …, I can see …
Through…, I can feel…
In my opinion, this makes …
… create a strong contrast.
I personally think …
1. Choose an art exhibition, or an artwork from an exhibition you like, and write about it using the words and expressions in this section.
2. Preview the next part: Developing ideas.
