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课件网) Unit 4 Unit 4 Meeting the muse To read and learn different styles of artworks in the world and understand their diversity To read the passage and understand the author’s attitude towards art and technology To form your own attitude towards the relationship between art and technology Picture2 Look at the two pictures of the sunflowers. How was each created Can you talk about their different characteristics Picture 1 Picture 1 was painted by hands. Picture 2 captured with a camera. When people paint with their hands, they perhaps get more satisfaction from their hard work. Cameras are more accurate and faster in creating a picture. They are the technological invention of human beings and the fruit of our inspiration. Artworks with technology Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. How many artworks did you see 2. What methods did they use to create the artworks 3. Do you think technology can be considered a form of art More than ten. People create paintings with pencils, paper and paint, and create photographic artworks with cameras. Yes, I think so. ... No, I don’t think so. … Cameras are more accurate and faster, and they are the invention of human beings as well as the fruit of our inspiration. However, when people paint with their hands, they are perhaps getting more satisfaction from their hard work. Therefore, when traditional ways of painting or modern photography co-exist with technology, the combination is one that promises great possibilities, as well as surprises. Read the passage quickly and pick out the sentences expressing the author's opinion. positive effects possible problems positive effects Argument 1: Art is more accessible to us than ever before. example(s):_____ _____ Argument 2: We can take part in _____. example(s): _____ Positive effects Today, technological advances_____ _____. We don't know_____, but we can _____. Argument 3: It has raised questions over _____. example(s): _____ Argument 4: Such developments are _____ _____. example(s): _____ Possible problems have led to a combination of art and technology Millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival. its creation Digital paintings and videos its overall quality A video of someone slicing a tomato played in slow motion making the line between art and technology less distinct A new “Rembrandt painting” printed in 3D. where technology will take art next definitely expect the unexpected Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. True or False. 1. The artworks by Michelangelo look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. 2. Thanks to technology, millions more people can experience a digital version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival . 3. If people want to enjoy Along the River During the Qingming Festival, they don't need to wait a minute. 4. “Rembrandt painting” was created ... ...
