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1、英 语译林版牛津高中英语模块八Unit 3 Reading: Visiting Masters 江苏省宿迁市马陵中学 李隽Unit 3 The World of Colours and lightWhats the name of the film?Which famous artist and his masterpieceare mentioned in the film?Watch the video and answer: The Davinci Code 达芬奇密码 Mona Lisa 蒙娜丽莎 The Last Supper 最后的晚餐Mona Lisa was created b

2、y , an Italian artist. This work is now preserved in the in Paris.Which type of painting does it belong to? portrait 肖像画Leonardo da VinciLouvre Museum Analyzing the text try to summarizePart 1 Reading Visiting the masters An _ from _ to his friend about his visit to some famous _. email Li Ming art

3、museums2. How many famous artists are mentioned in the email? Who are they?1. How many museums are mentioned? What are they? Reading for information five fiveSpain (Malaga)France (Paris)Holland (Amsterdam)A museum near Picassos houseThe Louvre MuseumThe Musee dOrsayThe Van Gogh MuseumAnother museumP

4、ablo PicassoVan Gogh Leonardo da VinciClaude MonetRembrandt Five mastersA picture is nothing but a bridge between the soul and that of its lovers. Part 2Detailed reading of the textExpansionRead the passage again and find out more information about Li Mings trip.(the artists and the museums) Nationa

5、lityDates of birth and deathFamous paintingSchool and type of artPieces of artJobRead the passage and find out the masters:Nationality:Pieces of art:Jobs:Famous for:Spanishmore than 20,000paint; make sculptures; work with all kinds of media Cubism立体派Pablo Picasso Malaga, SpainMona Lisa(1503-1506)his

6、 masterpiece 杰作a lady with a mysterious smileNationality:Jobs:Italianpainter, architect,scientist and engineer Louvre Museum, Paris, FranceLeonardo da Vincithe Louvre Museum _ _ _ the works of da Vinci, it has more than _ other European paintings, which _ _ the 13th_the 19th_. We cant find any _ _ i

7、n it. If you want to see the modern paintings, you will have to go to another museum _ the Musee d Orsay.the Musee dOrsay6,000range from centurymodernpaintings calledto In addition to besides. more than 6,000 range fromto be kept atThe Louvre MuseumIn the . is the famousA picture of a lady withconse

8、nsus so valuable thatdifficult tocalculateifThe Musee d OrsaySuppose that you are a tourist guide, please give a brief introduction of the Louvre MuseumPair workHow many did Van Gogh paint during his lifetime?2. What style was his painting?3. What is one of his famous oil paintings?4. What was the s

9、ad thing about Van Gogh?Number of his art works:His masterpieces:800 oil paintings and 1,600 drawingsType of art:ImpressionismStarry Night(1889)The Potato Eaters(1885) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Hollandmost famous still lifes ( Sunflowers)The sad thing commit his whole being to receive little rewar

10、d sell only one paintingWhat have you learned from Van Goghs experiences?No cross, no crown.If its a rose, it will bloom sooner or laterDiscussion Part 3ExploringInterview and writingSuppose you have a chance to interview one of the artists, who would you prefer to interview and what questions would

11、 you prepare?Group work:Some questions for reference:Who influenced you most in your pursuit of painting?When did you develop your love for your painting?Was there any moment of frustrations , and how did you persist?What advice would you give for those young man who is studying the art?What contrib

12、utes to your success?What does painting mean to you?Presentationinterviews about mastersinterviews about masters1 Cease to struggle and you cease to live. Thomas Carlyle生命不止，奋斗不息。卡莱尔2. Energy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin能量加毅力可以征服一切。富兰克林3. There is no such thing as a great talent wit