高二英语选修六unit1reading文本解读.pptVIP

If you could have three of these paintings on the walls of your room, which would you choose? Why? realistic, abstract, nature, detailed traditional, line, rich, religious, unfinished modern color, shape Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. Styles in Western art have changed many times. As there are so many different styles of Western art, it would be impossible to describe all of them in such a short text. Consequently, this text will describe only the most important ones, starting from the sixth century AD. have / lose faith in sb/ sth 对某人、某事有信心 / 失去信心 be faithful to sb / sth 忠实于某人、某事 Don’t have blind faith in books. Niu Lang was faithful to Zhi Nv. Para 2 The Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century AD) During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses. adopt 1. 采用；采纳 To improve the quality of the service, we should adopt the consumers’ suggestions. 2. 收养 Joe’s father had her daughter adopted because he couldn’t look after her himself. One of the most important discoveries during this period was how to draw things in perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. If the rules of perspective had not been discovered, no one would have been able to paint such realistic pictures. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colours used in paintings look richer and deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous. How can you know the two discoveries were important for painting at that time? 1. When people first saw his paintings, they were convinced that they were lookin