(
课件网) Unit 4 Unit 4 Meeting the muse muse n. a person or spirit that gives a writer, painter, etc. ideas and the desire to create things (作家、画家等的)灵感；创作冲动的源泉 Muse (in ancient Greek and Roman stories) one of the nine goddesses who encouraged poetry, music and other branches of art and literature 缪斯(古希腊和罗马神话中执掌诗歌、音乐和其他文学艺术分支的九位女神之一) How do you understand the word “muse” To watch the video and learn something about Leonardo da Vinci To learn to understand quotes To express your understanding of the words “imagination”, “inspiration”, and “rediscover” To learn to express your opinions on a quote 1. What are some common places and activities that can inspire your creativity libraries and bookstores bars parks and hiking trails a bench in a busy street movie theaters old haunts (故地) art museums live concerts and performance conversation with friends sports activities … 2. Can you list some resources of inspiration for artists Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. Which artist is the video about Which of his works are mentioned 2. What inspired the artist The video is about Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Mona Lisa and many drawings and notes of his ideas for his inventions including a parachute, a form of helicopter and a strange flying machine with flapping wings. The natural world, such as birds and their mysterious power of flight. Look at the pictures and read the quotes. Answer the questions. 1. What do you know about these people Imagination creates reality. ––– Richard Wagner Richard Wagner (1813—1883) was a German composer best known for his operas. Wagner began learning the piano when he was very young, and was soon able to write musical compositions. Wagner’s music is renowned for its complex nature, its harmonies and the way in which individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements in his operas are associated with musical themes. Inspiration comes from nothing but long-term practice. ––– Zhu Guangqian Zhu Guangqian (1897—1986) was a pioneer of Chinese modern aesthetics studies. Active in China’s literary and philosophical scenes, from the 1930s he successively held positions as Dean of several colleges and universities, as well as being president of the Chinese Aesthetics Institution. He wrote and translated several works on aesthetics, including The history of Western Aesthetics, the first monograph in China to systematically expound upon the development of Western aesthetics. I invent nothing. I rediscover. ––– Auguste Rodin Auguste Rodin (1840—1917) was a French artist, whose work had a great influence on modern art. His most original sculptures are of the human body. They show realism and celebrate characteristics of the individual. Rodin’s first original human sculpture was inspired by a visit to Italy in 1875. Later he explored his personal style and gained his reputation as a sculptor at ... ...
