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* Learning tasks: 1.Master the five types of paintings. 2.Know some information of some famous artists. Lead in Do you know these pictures? Monalisa The starry night sunflowers How many types of painting do you know? Please match the types with the right pictures. still life picture abstract picture mural a painting of nature a portrait What kind of painting is this? What is a mural? A mural A mural is a very large piece of artwork, such as a painting, that is done on a wall. Murals can date back to prehistoric times, such as the paintings on the walls of caves. Today, murals are painted on different surfaces. A still life painting What can you see in the picture? What is a still life picture? A still life is a work of art that presents objects that are not moving. It was popular in Western art since the 17th century. Abstract art is about shapes, colours and textures rather than objects. The abstract artists use this to show the true qualities of the objects underneath their appearance. What do you see in this picture? What do you know about paintings of nature? A painting of nature Paintings of nature can also be called “landscape”. A painting of nature always includes elements such as land, plants, man-made buildings and a very wide view. Sometimes, a painting of nature also presents water, a group of wild animals, people or the sky. A portrait What can you see in this picture? What do you know about a portrait? A portrait is a painting that shows a person, particularly the shoulders and up. In very few cases, the artists would show their personal opinions in a portrait. Many artists earn money by painting portraits of rich and famous people. Why do people like to have their portraits painted? If possible, would you like to have your portrait painted? Why or why not? Discussion: some famous artists Do you know these men? Pablo Picasso Vincent Van Gogh Leonardo Da Vinci Claude Monet Rembrandt 1503-1506 Mona Lisa 145