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Unit 4
Unit 4
Meeting the muse
To read and learn different styles of artworks in the world and understand their diversity
To read the passage and understand the author’s attitude towards art and technology
To form your own attitude towards the relationship between art and technology
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Look at the two pictures of the sunflowers. How was each created Can you talk about their different characteristics
Picture 1
Picture 1 was painted by hands. Picture 2 captured with a camera.
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.
Artworks with technology
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. How many artworks did you see
2. What methods did they use to create the artworks
3. Do you think technology can be considered a form of art
More than ten.
People create paintings with pencils, paper and paint, and create photographic artworks with cameras.
Yes, I think so. ...
No, I don’t think so. …
Cameras are more accurate and faster, and they are the invention of human beings as well as the fruit of our inspiration. However, when people paint with their hands, they are perhaps getting more satisfaction from their hard work. Therefore, when traditional ways of painting or modern photography co-exist with technology, the combination is one that promises great possibilities, as well as surprises.
Read the passage quickly and pick out the sentences expressing the author's opinion.
positive effects
possible problems
positive effects
Argument 1: Art is more accessible to us than ever before.
example(s):________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Argument 2: We can take part in ___________________.
example(s): ___________________________________
Positive effects
Today, technological advances__________
_____________________________________.
We don't know______________________________,
but we can _________________________________.
Argument 3: It has raised questions over __________________________.
example(s): _____________________________________________________
Argument 4: Such developments are ______________________________
______________________________.
example(s): ___________________________________________________
Possible problems
have led to
a combination of art and technology
Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
its creation
Digital paintings and videos
its overall quality
A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion
making the line between art and
technology less distinct
A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D.
where technology will take art next
definitely expect the unexpected
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
True or False.
1. The artworks by Michelangelo look like colourful floating
clouds when they are lit up at night.
2. Thanks to technology, millions more people can experience a
digital version of Along the River During the Qingming
Festival .
3. If people want to enjoy Along the River During the Qingming
Festival, they don't need to wait a minute.
4. “Rembrandt painting” was created 347 years after the artists' death.
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sometimes need to queue for six hours.
This sentence means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.
1. What does the sentence “Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as ‘artists’ rather than ‘technicians’.” in Paragraph 3 mean
Read carefully and then answer the questions.
2. Why does the author say “the art world is changing greatly”
in Paragraph 4
Because technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology.
Read the sentences in the boxes. Which word is used to make a transition between Para. 3 and Para. 4
Can you find any other transitional words
让作者的观点从“positive effects”转到“possible problems”
用于引出另一个“possible problems”
1. What effect do you think technology will have on art in the
future
Technology has had a profound impact on the field of art. By providing new mediums and tools for artists to work with, technology has expanded the possibilities for artistic expression. At the same time, it has also made traditional forms of art more accessible to a wider audience.
2. Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology
Share an example with the class.
3. What work of art can you create with the help of technology
4. Which of the two reading passages in this unit, both about
the artists’ inspiration, do you prefer Why
Enjoy the video and get some inspiration for your answers.
2. Do you know of any artworks created mainly by technology
Share an example with the class.
Refik Anadol is an AI artist who uses data and AI to create amazing art. His work “The Entropy Garden” shows how AI can turn lots of data into beautiful, changing environments. It mixes technology and creativity, making new kinds of art.
3. What work of art can you create with the help of technology
Maybe I can create a digital painting using software like Procreate, or make a short stop-motion animation with an app like Stop Motion Studio. Or I can code a small interactive art project with p5.js. Technology helps me turn my ideas into different kinds of art!
4. Which of the two reading passages in this unit, both about
the artists’ inspiration, do you prefer Why
Your own answers.
Hold a debate on whether technology has had a positive effect on art.
1. Divide each group in half. Each half takes a side in the debate.
2. Do further research to find more arguments and supporting examples besides those in the passage.
3. Organise your ideas from the most important to the least important.
4. Hold the debate.
★开头
Opinions about ... are divided.
There are different opinions among people as to ...
Different people hold different ideas / opinions.
People have taken different attitudes towards ...
The reasons are as follows.
★个人观点
In my opinion, ... / As far as I am concerned, ...
As for me, ... / Personally I think that ...
My own experience tells me that ...
My point of view is that ...
From my point of view, ...
Some people claim that ..., however, we disagree with it.
Some people believe / argue that ... while we hold the opposite opinion.
★常用连接词
表示并列：and, or, meanwhile
表示转折：but, however, yet, on the contrary
表示因果：for, since, thus, therefore, so, as a result
其他连词：as well as, also, besides, in addition, (and) what's more, moreover, worse, still, not only ... but also, either ... or, neither ... nor
Now think about your performance in the debate. Vote for a group member who performs the best. Ask them to share their experience.
When we talk about an event, we usually should read as many angles of it as possible. Different people may have different ideas for the same things. To understand it fairly, we should analyse both its positive effects and its negative effects. Then, we can make a conclusion.
After reading the passage, do you think technology can be considered a form of art Why
