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Art is as varied as the life from which it springs. Each artist portrays different aspects of the world. A great artist is able to take some aspect of life and give it depth and meaning. To do this he or she will make use of the many devices common to painting. These devices include composition (the arrangement of the objects within a picture), color, form, and texture.

PAINTING

Teacher. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

I have only been once to an art__ (1). In fact, the Tate in London was my ___ (2) to modern art, but although the gallery was quite interesting, I found the pictures difficult to understand. The __ (3) in the exhibition were by famous __ (4) from all over the world. Our guide told us about each painting, and I listened carefully to her___ (5). After she had given us a __ (6) of a painting by Picasso, I asked her what it all __ (7). She said we should not look for meaning but for __ (8), as the most important thing was to enjoy the shapes and coloures. __ (9), I found this advice a complete __ (10)

exhibit paint explain mean person introduce art describe please reveal

8. Teacher. Today we’ll learn something new from the history of painting. Let’s read the text about painting and compare our opinions. Take a pencil and do marks on the margins while reading.

“V” information is known

“E” new information

“-“ you don’t think so

“?” you don’t understand. or have further questions

This technique is called INSERT

I – interactive
N – noting
S – system
E – effective
R – reading
T – thinking

A painter does not always need handsome and attractive subjects. Often an ordinary subject is transformed through artistry some artists use geometric or abstract forms, colours, and textures to create interest and meaning. Most music does not attempt to imitate natural sounds, and there is no reason why painting should always make use of nature. Briefly it may be said that artists paint to discover truth and to create order. They put into their pictures our common hopes, ideals, and passions and show us their meaning and their value. Creators in all the arts make discoveries about the wonders and beauties of nature and the dignity and nobility of man. They give these an order which enables us to see and understand life with greater depth. Beauty generally results from order but as a by-product, not a primary aim. Not all works of art are beautiful. The painter is able to intensify our experiences. By finding new relationships among objects, new forms, and new colors, they show us things in our environment which we overlooked or ignored. They make the world about us become alive, rich, beautiful, and exciting. The subject which an artist selects for a painting depends largely upon the time in which he lives. A painter living in the Middle Ages would probably have picked a religious subject, for that was almost the only kind of topic portrayed at the time. Had he lived in Holland during the 17th century he might have painted portraits, family scenes, or arrangements of dishes, fruits, and flowers, called still-life. Having selected a subject the painter is faced with the problem of giving it form. Will the idea be communicated best by the use of realistic or abstract forms? Should it be done in bright or in dull colors? Should the effect be exciting or restful? The answer depends upon what the painter is trying to do. In a good painting everything in it grows out of and develops from the intent of the artist.

9. Questions

1. What facts do you know before?
2. What information is new for you?
3. What don’t you understand?
4. Do you have another ideas or information?

10. Teacher. Everybody knows that modern painting has got positive and negative aspects.

You are divided into 2 teams. The first team should think of disadvantages. The second team will try to find out only advantages.

advantages	disadvantages
1. Produce a bright colour	1. Not all works of art are beautiful
2. Artists paint to discover truth and to create order	2. Some pictures are difficult to understand
3. The put into their pictures our common hopes, ideas and passion 4. Creators in all the arts make discoveries about the wonders and beauties of nature and the dignity and nobility of man.	3. The simple forms might be interpreted in many ways 4. They focus on the shapes not their personalities
5. They show us their meaning and their value
6.They understand life with greater depth
7. They discover new areas of enjoyment
8. They represent the world around us more beautiful and exciting

11. Teacher. We have just compared some possible advantages and disadvantages. It is time to play. The game is called “Chains of events.” Use the second conditional and don’t forget that you should start your own sentence from the previous one.

You should start your chain of events with the words:” If I were a painter…”

12. Teacher. During the week you have been working in groups at the project which were called “Art Gallery”. Every group should choose some paintings and tell us about their favourite one.

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