Module2TheRenaissancePeriod1教学课件（外研版选修8）.ppt

Module 2 Reading vocabulary;Read the passage and answer the question: What does the Renaissance mean? ; f. Meaning of the Renaissance and the most representative work of the Renaissance;Read Paras 1--3 carefully and fill in the blanks with the information in the text.; Achievements; Read Para6-7 and describe Leonardo da Vince: His masterpiece is ________Besides being a famous__________,Leonardo da Vince was also a skilled________, who was well-known for his ________ ________ of aeroplanes, parachutes,_____and __________;Sentences: 1. It is believed to be the best example of a new lifelike of painting that amazed people when it was first used. ;2. But they looked forward, too, by opening new frontiers in the arts. 3. The sense of exploration which motivated the artists went hand in hand with a new type of philosophy. 4. Wherever he went he carried a notebook around with him, in which he wrote down his ideas. ;5. After centuries of accepting a medieval world view in which human life was considered of little Value compared with the greatness of God, philosopher began asking questions like...... 6. But even if his only contribution to history had been the Mona Lisa, it would have been genius enough for all time. ;Writing: The Renaissance; Renaissance means 14th to 16th century and the developments in art and architecture, music and literature which took place at that time. From Italy,the idea of Renaissance rapidly spread throughout Europe. The word Renaissance is a French word which means “rebirth”,because at that time artists found new ideas in classical Greece and Rome. But they opened news frontiers, too. For example... An example of Renaissance man is Leonardo da Vinci, who was interested in everything and with many talents. His masterpiece Mona Lisa is known to everybody. ;Homework