1、Class:_ Name:_ Group:_ Assessment:_ Unit 1 Art Period 1 Warming up and reading A Short History of Western PaintingLearning aims: 1. Be able to talk about famous Western artists and paintings. 2. Acquire knowledge about styles of western painting in different periods 3. Use reading strategies, such a
2、s scanning and skimming, to get a full understanding of the text. Important point: Get a full understanding of the text and improve the reading skills.Learning guidance: 1 Finish Task 1 in Previewing Case after reading the text for the first time. 2 Underline the important words and expressions when
3、 reading the text the second time. 3 Finish Task 2 in Previewing Case carefully after reading the text the third time.预习案Previewing Case Task 1 Scanning Scan the title, subtitle and paragraph 1 and then fill in the blanks below.The passage mainly describes the most important _of _ art which starts f
4、rom the _ century AD, including the Middle Ages, the _, the Impressionism and Modern Art.Task 2 Detailed reading Finish the table.Para. 1Western art-influenced by _ and _Para. 2the Middle Ages(_to the _ century_).the main aim of painter was to _ _ _.A typical picture at this time was full of _ _, wh
5、ich created a feeling of _and _for God.Para. 3-4the Renaissance(_to _ century)People began to concentrate less on religious themes and _ a more _attitude to life.One of the most important discoveries during this period was how to draw things in _.By coincidence, _ _were also developed at this time.P
6、ara. 5-6Impressionism(late _to early _century)Europe changed _ _ _, from a mostly _society to a mostly _ one.The Impressionists were the first painters to work_.However, because _ _ changes so quickly, the Impressionists had to paint quickly. Their paintings were not as _ as those of earlier painter
7、s.Para. 7Modern Art(_century to _)On the one hand, some modern art is _; that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, but instead concentrates on certain _ of the objects, using colour, line and shape to represent them. On the other hand, some paintings of mod
8、ern art are so _ that they look like photographs.Task 3 Decide whether the following statements are true of false.1. Western art has changed very little over the last seventeen centuries. ( )2. Paintings in the Middle Ages did not use perspective. ( )3. Impressionists painted landscapes. ( )4. You c
9、annot recognize any object in abstract modern art. ( )5. In the Renaissance most artists painted indoors. ( )6. Abstract art is still an art style today. ( )我的疑惑： 我的收获： 探究案Exploring Case探究一 Choose the best answer.1. In the Middle Ages, what did the painters concentrate on? A. Faith B. Religion C. Na
10、ture D. People2. Which of the following statements about Renaissance is not true?A. The paintings in the Renaissance were humanistic.B. It was Masaccio who first painted pictures in perspective.C. During the Renaissance, painters returned to classical Roman and Indian ideas about art.D. The developm
11、ent of oil paints made the paintings look more real.3. The Impressionists paintings were_.A. abstract B. humanistic C. traditional D. controversial4. Why didnt the Impressionists paint as detailed as earlier painters?A. Because most people liked abstract paintings.B. Because they needed to paint fas
12、t as natural light changed quickly.C. Because they wanted to break away from the traditional style of painting.D. Because they were careless.5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Western art has followed a similar style almost all the time.B. Giotto di Bondone was
13、 the first person to use perspective in his painting.C. The Impressionists attempted to paint objects accurately.D. There are scores of art styles in modern art.探究二 Sentences Translate the sentences below.1 Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people._2 A conventional artist of this perio
14、d was not interested in showing nature and people as they really were._3 Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous._4 Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressi
15、onists, who lived and worked in Paris._5 They were eager to show how light and shadow fell on objects at different times of day._训练案 Exercise 根据课文内容填空。1. As there are so many different styles of Western art, _(不可能去描述)all of them in such a short text.2. But _(很明显)ideas were changing in the 13th centu
16、ry when Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes _(以一种比较现实的风格).3. People began to concentrate less on religious themes and _(采取一种更人性化的生活态度).4. Their paintings were not _(像以前的那些画家的画一样细致).5. There are _(几十种)modern art styles, but without the Impressionists, many of these painting styles _(将不会存在).