高二英语人教版选修六 Unit 1 Art(4)-2课件.pptx

选修六 Unit 1 Art (4)高二年级 英语 Lesson 4 Word Study During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created a feeling of respect and love for God. During the Renaissance, people began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings and paid artists to paint for them. Recall the text. During the Impressionism period, painters painted outdoors to show how natural light fell on objects. But their paintings were controversial and did not appeal to many people at that time. In Modern Art, some paintings are abstract, since the painters attempt to concentrate on certain qualities of the object, using colour, line and shape to represent them, but some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photos. Recall the text. What was the main aim of painters during the Middle Ages? What was the typical painting style during the Middle Ages? What was the theme for painting during the Renaissance? What were people’s opinions on the painting style during the Impressionism period? What do painters intend to do in Modern Art? Read and discover: 1. What was the main aim of painters during the Middle Ages? The main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. 2. What was the typical painting style during the Middle Ages? A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created a feeling of respect and love for God. Read and discover: 3. What was the theme for painting during the Renaissance? People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. 4. What were people’s opinions on the paintings during the Impressionism period? Their paintings were controversial and did not appeal to many people at that time. Read and discover: 5. What do painters intend to do in Modern Art? The painters