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Page 1: Unit 1 Art Reading. Pre-reading- a short history of Western painting  Do you ever visit art galleries?  What are the names of some famous Western or

Unit 1 Art

Reading

Page 2: Unit 1 Art Reading. Pre-reading- a short history of Western painting  Do you ever visit art galleries?  What are the names of some famous Western or

Pre-reading-Pre-reading-a short history of Western a short history of Western paintingpainting

Do you ever visit art galleries?Do you ever visit art galleries? What are the names of some famous What are the names of some famous

Western or Chinese artists?Western or Chinese artists? Do you know in which century they lived?Do you know in which century they lived?

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Fast reading-skimmingFast reading-skimming Skim the first paragraph to find the sentence that tells the reader Skim the first paragraph to find the sentence that tells the reader

what the text is going to be about.what the text is going to be about. The last sentence in the paragraph. The last sentence in the paragraph.

What is the topic sentence and how is the information organized?What is the topic sentence and how is the information organized? It is about western painting and the information is organized in the It is about western painting and the information is organized in the

time periods, from the earliest and present time. time periods, from the earliest and present time.

What’s the writer’s purpose?What’s the writer’s purpose? Make the reader understand how culture affects artistic styles. Make the reader understand how culture affects artistic styles.

(introduces some of the major movements in western art and (introduces some of the major movements in western art and demonstrates how art has changed stylistically over the centuries)demonstrates how art has changed stylistically over the centuries)

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What have you learnt What have you learnt from the text?from the text? I learnt that impressionist paintings were I learnt that impressionist paintings were

so different from earlier art that many so different from earlier art that many people were angry about them.people were angry about them.

I learnt that in the middle ages painters I learnt that in the middle ages painters were more interested in teaching people were more interested in teaching people about God than in making realistic about God than in making realistic pictures……..pictures……..

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Second reading-Second reading-comprehendingcomprehending What have you learnt from the passage?What have you learnt from the passage?

1. 1. I learnt thatI learnt that artistic style changes as a society’s culture artistic style changes as a society’s culture and values change.and values change.

2. 2. I learnt thatI learnt that in the middle ages most paintings had in the middle ages most paintings had religious subjects.religious subjects.

3. 3. I learnt thatI learnt that before 1428 Western painters didn’t know before 1428 Western painters didn’t know how to draw in perspective.how to draw in perspective.

4. 4. I learnt thatI learnt that at first people hated impressionist painters. at first people hated impressionist painters. 5…….5…….

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Ex3.western art has changed more often Ex3.western art has changed more often than Chinese art because the way of life than Chinese art because the way of life and beliefs and values of people in the and beliefs and values of people in the West has changed more often than in West has changed more often than in China. China.

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Differences between the Differences between the development of Western art development of Western art and Chinese artand Chinese art The style of Western art has changed many The style of Western art has changed many

times since the 4th Century AD. Chinese art, on times since the 4th Century AD. Chinese art, on the other hand, has changed less often, and most the other hand, has changed less often, and most traditional styles still remain. Art is influenced by traditional styles still remain. Art is influenced by the way of life and beliefs of the people. Unlike the way of life and beliefs of the people. Unlike Europe, China has been united by language, Europe, China has been united by language, writing, religion (especially Taoism and writing, religion (especially Taoism and Buddhism) dynastic rule and the philosophy of Buddhism) dynastic rule and the philosophy of Confucianism for a very long time. Also , the past Confucianism for a very long time. Also , the past is more valued in China than it is in the West. is more valued in China than it is in the West.

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Discussion of the text Discussion of the text structurestructure

What is the text structured?What is the text structured? It is a historical report, which is structured in a way that is typical of many reports. The It is a historical report, which is structured in a way that is typical of many reports. The

first paragraph introduces the topic and the theme of the text and then state what the first paragraph introduces the topic and the theme of the text and then state what the rest of the text will be about. The rest of the report presents the information in rest of the text will be about. The rest of the report presents the information in chronological order and relates this to the them of the change in artistic style reflecting chronological order and relates this to the them of the change in artistic style reflecting cultural change. cultural change.

Why do you think the writer put the headings in the text?Why do you think the writer put the headings in the text? To make the text easier to understand, the author has used headings within the text to To make the text easier to understand, the author has used headings within the text to

mark the change to a different time period. In addition, each section begins with a topic mark the change to a different time period. In addition, each section begins with a topic sentence which acts as an introduction to the theme and the content of that section.sentence which acts as an introduction to the theme and the content of that section.

Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph.Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph. The last sentence of the report functions as a conclusion by asking the reader to reflect The last sentence of the report functions as a conclusion by asking the reader to reflect

on the major theme of the text and to predict what might happen in the future.on the major theme of the text and to predict what might happen in the future.

Underline some of the time expressions in the text. Underline some of the time expressions in the text. A feature of historical reports is the abundance of time expressions.A feature of historical reports is the abundance of time expressions.

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Find out the time Find out the time expressionsexpressions

The style of Western art has changed many times, while Chinese art has changed The style of Western art has changed many times, while Chinese art has changed leless oftenss often..

…….china, unlike Europe, has followed a similar way of life for .china, unlike Europe, has followed a similar way of life for a very long timea very long time.. ……this text will describe only a few of the main styles, starting from the 4th century Athis text will describe only a few of the main styles, starting from the 4th century A

D.D. During the Middle AgesDuring the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes., the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. Things had begun to change Things had begun to change by the 13th centuryby the 13th century…… In the RennaissanceIn the Rennaissance, new ideas and values took the place of those that were held , new ideas and values took the place of those that were held in in

the Middle Agesthe Middle Ages.. One of the most important discoveries One of the most important discoveries during this periodduring this period was how to draw things in p was how to draw things in p

erspective.erspective. The first person to use perspective in his paintings was Masaccio The first person to use perspective in his paintings was Masaccio in 1428in 1428..

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When people first saw his paintingsWhen people first saw his paintings they were convinced they were convinced they were looking….they were looking….

During the RenaissanceDuring the Renaissance oil paints were also developed, oil paints were also developed,…..…..

In the late 19th centuryIn the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal…., Europe changed a great deal…. At firstAt first, most people hated this new style of painting., most people hated this new style of painting. At the time they were createdAt the time they were created, the impressionists’ , the impressionists’

paintings were controversial….paintings were controversial…. NowadaysNowadays, there are scores of modern art styles…., there are scores of modern art styles….

It is interesting to predict what styles of painting there It is interesting to predict what styles of painting there will be will be in the futurein the future..

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A painting reflects the artist’s vision, but it is also a product of A painting reflects the artist’s vision, but it is also a product of its time.its time.

Landscape artists pay close attention to the perspective in tryLandscape artists pay close attention to the perspective in trying to capture a particular outdoor scene.ing to capture a particular outdoor scene.

Abstract painters are interested in mood over subject matters.Abstract painters are interested in mood over subject matters. By using light and shade, the artists gave their images depth.By using light and shade, the artists gave their images depth. Giotto dealt largely in traditional religious subjects in a more rGiotto dealt largely in traditional religious subjects in a more r

ealistic style.ealistic style. Masaccio was the first person to use prospective in his paintiMasaccio was the first person to use prospective in his painti

ngs.ngs. The impressionists attempted to accurately and objectively reThe impressionists attempted to accurately and objectively re

cord visual reality in terms of transient effects of light and colcord visual reality in terms of transient effects of light and colour.our.

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In the 5th centuryIn the 5th century Until the 15th centuryUntil the 15th century RenaissanceRenaissance In the Middle AgesIn the Middle Ages 14281428 From the 15th to 16th centuryFrom the 15th to 16th century In the late 19th centuryIn the late 19th century NowadaysNowadays In the futureIn the future

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