2015-2016学年高二英语讲练（人教版）：Book 6 Unit 1 Reading Tasks .docVIP

Book 6 Unit 1 Art Pre-reading activities Task I. Do you like Chinese paintings or Western paintings? Why? Task II. Say something about the Renaissance to your partners. You can refer to the following information. The Renaissance is considered the bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe. Its influence was felt in literature, philosophy, art, music, politics, science, religion, and other aspects. Renaissance scholars chose to use humanist methods in their studies, and searched for realism and human emotion in art. The word “Renaissance” means “Rebirth” in French. Task III. Get to know something about Impressionism by reading the following material. Impressionism was an art movement in France at the end of the 19th century. The Impressionists were a group of artists known for their creative painting skills and methods and their use of colour in art. They tried to catch the atmosphere of a particular time of a day or the effects of different weather conditions. Usually they had to work quickly in order to catch the light effects. While-reading activities Task I. Read the text and fill in the blanks. A. B. Task II. Read the text and match the halves of the given sentences together. 1. The paintings during the Middle Ages A. began to pay attention to classical Roman and Greek ideas about art. 2. In the 13th century, religious scenes B. wanted pictures of themselves and the things they owned. 3. Painters during the Renaissance C. were painted in a more realistic way. 4. Rich people during the Renaissance D. were of typical religious symbols. 5. Drawing things in perspective E. painted quickly because they worked outdoors and depended on natural light. 6. The high quality of oil paints F. made people believe they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. 7. The Impressionists G. were greatly influenced by Impressionist paintings. 8. Modern art styles H. made the paint