《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（B）Ⅲ_大学英语读写（B）Ⅲ_Unit Three_Reading across cultures

ReadingacrossculturesThe top five paintings in Western artComprehendingthetextCulturalawarenessTalking pointInformationneeded

Talking point Comprehending the text Cultural awareness Reading across cultures The top five paintings in Western art Information needed

Reading across culturesComprehending the textFor guestions 1-4 checkthe true stgtements: folquestions 5-7 complete the sentences.F 1. It is difficult to choose the greatest paintingseverybody has their favouritesbecause of the huge array of masterpieces.the Louvre in ParisF 2.Mona Lisa can be viewed in New York, s.T 3.Vincent van Gogh once stayed in a mentalhospital.F 4. The figure in The Scream doing is thought to beprotec.ting,himself from,a screamsuferingtrommentalturmoil

1. It is difficult to choose the greatest paintings because of the huge array of masterpieces. 2. Mona Lisa can be viewed in New York, US. 3. Vincent van Gogh once stayed in a mental hospital. 4. The figure in The Scream doing is thought to be suffering from mental turmoil. Reading across cultures For questions 1-4 check the true statements; for questions 5-7 complete the sentences. F F T Comprehending the text F protecting himself from a scream the Louvre in Paris. everybody has their favourites

Reading across culturesComprehending the textFor questions 1-4 check the true statements; forquestions 5-7 complete the sentences.5. A critic once said that "Mona Lisa seemedolderthan the rocks among which she sits."6. The Starry Night seems to be telling us thatart and life are an illusion7. The main features of the Cubist style in art ares and a plural viewpoint ofgeometric shapesfeatures on different planes

5. A critic once said that “Mona Lisa seemed _ than the rocks among which she sits.” 6. The Starry Night seems to be telling us that _. 7. The main features of the Cubist style in art are _ and _ _. Reading across cultures older Comprehending the text geometric shapes For questions 1-4 check the true statements; for questions 5-7 complete the sentences. art and life are an illusion a plural viewpoint of features on different planes

Reading across culturesCultural awareness* Identifying artists* Identifying paintings* Chinese paintings

Reading across cultures Cultural awareness Identifying artists Chinese paintings Identifying paintings

Readingacross culturesIdentifying artistsMatch information with the artists in the column.b. Diegoc. Vincentd. Edvarde. Pabloa.Leonardoda VinciMunchPicassoVelasquezvanGogh1. He was one of the greatest Dutch painters.C2. He was one of the major figures of the ItalianRenaissance. a3. He was a Spanish painter who spent time in Paris.4. He was the Norway's greatest painter.d5. He was a Spanish painter who was the leadingartist in the court of King Philip IV.b

Reading across cultures Identifying artists 1. He was one of the greatest Dutch painters. 2. He was one of the major figures of the Italian Renaissance. 3. He was a Spanish painter who spent time in Paris. 4. He was the Norway’s greatest painter. 5. He was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. Match information with the artists in the column. a. Leonardo da Vinci b. Diego Velásquez c. Vincent van Gogh d. Edvard Munch e. Pablo Picasso c a b d e

Readingacrossculturesd.Edvarde. Pabloa.Leonardob.Diegoc. Vincentda VinciMunchPicassoVelasquezvanGogh6. He was one of the precursors of expressionistmovement in art, in which the artist shows what theyfeel and hope that the viewer will feel somethingdsimilar.7. He is best known for co-founding the Cubistemovement in art, in which painters broke up naturalobjects into geometric forms and put them togetherin aesthetic ways rather than in natural ways.8. He is widely considered to be one of the greatestpainters of all time and perhaps the most diverselyatalented person ever to have lived

Reading across cultures 6. He was one of the precursors of expressionist movement in art, in which the artist shows what they feel and hope that the viewer will feel something similar. 7. He is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement in art, in which painters broke up natural objects into geometric forms and put them together in aesthetic ways rather than in natural ways. 8. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. a. Leonardo da Vinci b. Diego Velásquez c. Vincent van Gogh d. Edvard Munch e. Pablo Picasso a d e

Readingacross culturesd.Edvarde. Pabloa.Leonardob.Diegoc. Vincentda VinciMunchPicassoVelasquezvanGogh9. In his work he used line and colour to expressemotional responses to what he painted, rather thantrying to paint objects or landscapes in an accuratecrepresentation.10. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporarybarogue period, important as a portrait artist. Hepainted many portraits, especially of the Spanishroyal family, and historical and cultural scenes.b

Reading across cultures 9. In his work he used line and colour to express emotional responses to what he painted, rather than trying to paint objects or landscapes in an accurate representation. 10. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary baroque period, important as a portrait artist. He painted many portraits, especially of the Spanish royal family, and historical and cultural scenes. a. Leonardo da Vinci b. Diego Velásquez c. Vincent van Gogh d. Edvard Munch e. Pablo Picasso c b

Readingacross culturesIdentifying paintingsTell the names of the paintings and their painters.LasMeninas（《宫女》）TheStarryNight（《星夜》）DiegoVelasquezVincentvanGogh

Reading across cultures Identifying paintings Tell the names of the paintings and their painters. The Starry Night (《星夜》) Vincent van Gogh Las Meninas (《宫女》) Diego Velásquez

Reading across culturesIdentifying paintingsLes Demoiselles d'AvignonThescream（《呐喊》）（《阿维农少女》）EdvardMunchPabloPicasso

Reading across cultures Identifying paintings The scream (《呐喊》) Edvard Munch Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (《阿维农少女》 ) Pablo Picasso

ReadingacrossculturesChinese paintingsLook at the paintings and answer guestions.31批宋花十烧粉山柠牛进锅首人点与来政常轴胖（宋）马远《山径春行图》（宋）范宽《溪山行旅图》

Reading across cultures Chinese paintings （宋） 马远《山径春行图》 （宋） 范宽《溪山行旅图》 Look at the paintings and answer questions