《Amazing art》PartⅢ 课件-高中英语外研版必修三PPT课件.pptxVIP

Unit 4 Amazing artPart Ⅲ　Developing ideasHan Gan and His HorsesWhat a magnificent horse! (1)Even after more than a thousand years have passed，　we can still feel the power within its burning eyes，　bared teeth and kicking hooves.Night-shining White，　now (2)kept in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art，　is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.Its artist，　Han Gan，　is known for his skill in (3)capturing not only the physical features of the animal，　but also its inner spirit and strength.Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty，　the young Han Gan had to help support his family (4)by working in a local wine shop.His artistic talent was discovered by accident (5)when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei’s house to collect payment for some wine.(6)While waiting at the gate，　Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.(7)Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work，　he was eventually chosen (8)to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.This meant (9)that the animal was a frequent subject for artists.At that time，　the most common way (10)to study horse painting was by copying the works of previous painters.Han Gan’s method，　however，　was different—he observed the animal itself.He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time.The horses，　whether resting or on the move，　offered him plenty of inspiration.(11)The more time he spent observing these animals，　the more his understanding of them grew.Day after day，　Han Gan painted the horses，　(12)his brush presenting every detail (13)that he saw with his own eyes.It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher，　the artist replied，　“I have my own teachers，　Your Majesty.All the horses i