- •In the background
- •Word Formation
- •I. Translate the sentences. Keep in mind that the underlined words belong to different parts of speech.
- •II. Complete the chart
- •Word Meaning
- •I. Match the following words with their definitions:
- •II. What do they call:
- •The Craft of the Painters
- •Word Use
- •I. Choose the right word:
- •II.Choose the proper words to complete the sentences:
- •III. Choose the right word:
- •IV. Give English equivalents of the following words:
- •V. Match the two parts of the sentences
- •VII. Match Russian idioms with their English equivalents.
- •VIII. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words and expressions.
- •Skill Developing
- •I. Work as an interpreter to complete the dialogues.
- •II. Comment on the following quotations
- •Text “English Painting”.
- •Class Discussion
- •Skill Developing
- •Describing the Paintings.
- •I. Read the texts
- •The Description of the “Family Portrait” by Van Dyck
- •II. Skim the description of a well-known painting. Go on describing it in your own words giving your judgment and appreciation.
- •III. Choose one of your favourite paintings and describe it according to the following outline:
- •IV. Study the way to discuss and evaluate paintings.
- •V. Read the dialogues and make up your own one’s using the expressions given above.
- •My Favourite Artist
- •I. Read the biography of the painter.
- •II.Look at the paintings by Leonid Shchemilyov. Share your impressions with your groupmates. What do you think of their: a) theme b) message c) style
- •III. Describe one of the paintings by Leonid Shchemilyov that produced the strong impression on you, explain your choice.
- •IV. Read the biographies of famous Belarusian painters. Speak about your favourite artist.
- •Art Galleries
- •I.Read the text and answer the questions. London Art Galleries
- •II. Read the text and speak about the National Art Museum.
- •III. There are hundreds of art galleries all over the world. Read the story about one of them. Fill in the words in appropriate form from the box.
- •VI. Communication Work:
- •I. Give Russian equivalents for the following English proverbs and sayings.
- •II. Explain the meaning of each proverb.
- •III. Make up a dialogue to illustrate one of the proverbs Group Discussion
- •Reading Comprehension Test Marc Chagall
- •III.Complete the sentences according to the contents of the text;
- •IV.Mark the following statements as “True” or “False”
- •V. Answer the questions:
- •VI. Why do you think Chagall’s paintings belong to the whole world?
Class Discussion
1. Do you think that Hogarth’s “Marriage a la Mode” is interesting and actual for our contemporaries? Why? Express your opinion about the subject.
2. If you were an artist what would you paint in the picture “ Marriage a la Mode of the XXI Century”.
Skill Developing
Work in small groups. Read the descriptions of various art styles / periods. Match the descriptions with the terms (a – h). There are more terms than descriptions.
abstractionism e) realism
impressionism f) parallelism
cubism g) imagism
pop art h) surrealism
The 20th century art movement in which an artist depicts realistic objects in an unreal environment, emphasizing the meaning he sees beyond reality.
Many representatives of this school believed that the artist should be realistic and paint everyday events involving ordinary people. Painters began to show scenes of domestic life, labourers building a road, or men sitting around the dinner table listening to music and smoking.
The artist of this school were major innovators. They borrowed themes and compositions from earlier masters and reworked them in accordance with contemporary life, in their own style. They used free, sketchy brushwork and broad patches of colour.
Inspired by the dynamic shapes of African sculpture, the style was developed by Pablo Picasso in Paris between 1907 and 1914. It became the most influential of all the 20th century art styles. It emphasizes the flatness of the traditional perspective.
This style involves not one but several distinct styles. The art began developing in Germany, the United States, Russia and the Netherlands in the 20th century. Artists like Kasimir Malevich began to create geometrically constructed paintings. There were many other varieties of this type of art too.
In the 1960s a new style appeared. The artists drew their imagery from advertising billboards, movies, comic strips and ordinary everyday objects. This kind of art became world known through the works of American artists, Andy Warhol among them.
Describing the Paintings.
I. Read the texts
“The Morning Walk” by Th. Gainsborough
Gainsborough is famous for his brilliant sense of composition, harmony and form. In the foreground of the picture you see a pretty slim young woman of about 25 and an elegant young man. The woman has a very fashionable long dress on, her face is attractive. She has dreamy blue eyes, and thick curly golden hair. As for the man, he is tall and handsome, the features of his face are pleasant and expressive. His eyes are dark, his look is proud, his mouth is rather large, his nose is straight, and he has a classical strong figure. I am sure that the young people are happy because they are young, they are in love, because the day is fine, and the life is beautiful. It is an idyllic scene in a romantic landscape. Thanks to the soft colour treatment the picture has a lyrical and poetic atmosphere.