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Famous paintings appreciation Sharing information MATCHING What types of painting do the following pictures belong to? Picture of 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. Picture of still lifes 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. Picture of abstract art Abstract art is a type of art that does not show objects in a natural way. Instead, abstract artists present their view of the objects with colors or shapes. Picture of 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. Picture of 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. Can you recognize them? * * * * * * * * * Welcome to the unit Unit 3 Mogao Caves Mogao Caves wall paintings Mona Lisa The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci The Sunflower by Van Gogh Impression, Sunrise by Monet still life picture abstract picture mural a painting of nature a portrait (a picture of a famous or rich people) Unit3 Reading 1 Visiting the masters Pablo Picasso Self-portrait Van Gogh Sunflowers Starry Night Reading Visiting the masters An ______ from ________ to his friend about his visit to some famous ___________. email Li Ming art museums Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A on Page34. 1. Which countries has Li Ming visited on his trip? 2. How many days did they spend in Paris? 3. Wh