III. Language

Exercise 7. Find in the text and put down English equivalents to the following word combinations:

Дотримуватися сучасних подій в мистецтві, зображувати мистецтво, бути натхненним сучасним мистецтвом, стикатися з жорстокою дійсністю, звертати увагу на суспільство, робити величезне розрізнення, руйнувати форму, належати сторіччю, створювати свої праці.

Exercise 8. Make up the possible word combinations out of the following and translate them:

1. to consider 2. advancement in 3. a number of 4. to grow up with 5. to give 6. the realm of 7. to fall 8. to see 9. own 10.to express

a. technology b. artists c. rise d. modern art e. fit f. the old methods g. individuality h. manner i. under j. ideals and thoughts

Exercise 9. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given below:

1…. art pays more attention to the society.

2. … means something that belongs to this age.

3. Modern art is a … .

4. The people and their … changed, and so did their thoughts.

5. Contemporary art often spreads to places outside a … or a gallery.

6. Artists, today, have the camera, the computer and … .

Surroundings; contemporary; custom software; canvas; mould; modern;

IV. Comprehension

Exercise 10. Find in the text and translate a passage describing:

a). the birth of modern art;

b). the appearance of contemporary art;

c). the difference between modern and contemporary art today;

Exercise 11. Agree or disagree with the statements. Correct the false statements.

Use the expressions for:

Agreement: I agree with you; You are right; Certainly; Exactly so ; I fully support you

Disagreement: I can’t agree with you; I am afraid you are mistaken; Not quite so; This is not true; I disagree with the statement that…

1. Modern and contemporary art are the same.

2. The advancement in technology makes no difference in the works of modern and contemporary art.

3. Modern art includes all the “-isms-”.

4. Contemporary artists consider the old methods of modernism too vague.

5. Contemporary art continues to this day.

6. Modern artists had an aversion to realism.

Exercise 12. Answer the questions:

1. What is modern art?

2. What does modern art include?

3. What is contemporary art? When did it start out?

4. What was the birth of modern art?

5. What gave rise to appearance of contemporary art?

6. How does the advancement in technology influence on contemporary art?

7. What places can we find contemporary art?

V Oral Practice

Exercise 13. Group art styles according to their type. Explain your choice using the following phrases:

For ideas: in my opinion, to my mind, I`d rather say that, in fact, there`s no doubt that, furthermore, frankly speaking, according to.

Modern art	Contemporary art

Graffiti art(1980); minimalism (1960); gothic art(1100-1600); neo-pop art(1980); baroque(1620-1715); street art(2000); pop-art(1960); abstract expressionism(1950); virtual art (2000); bio-art(1990); neo-dada(1960); installation art(1970); conceptual art(1960); body art(1970); abstract art(1950)

Exercise 14. Speak about modern and contemporary art using the plan:

1. Meaning of modern art.

(For ideas: a collection of all the works of art; it includes; technical moulds)

2. Definition of contemporary art.

(For ideas: it is defined by; created around you; to start out around; it breaks the mould)

3. The appearance of modern art.

(For ideas: surroundings changed; to have an aversion to realism; to see the world in a different light; to come up with own style)

4. The birth of contemporary art.

(For ideas: to face the harsh reality; to consider the old methods as; to make own works)

5. The difference between modern and contemporary art.

(For ideas: to pay more attention to the society; to be self-expressive; to be receptive; the advancement in technology)

Exercise 15. Describe one of the following pictures (See Ex. 6). Use the phrases from the appendix (table I).

Exercise 16. Project work.

Prepare a report about one of art styles (See Ex. 13).