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1、選修6 Unit 1 Art-Reading A SHORT HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTING Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. Styles in Western art have changed many times. As there are so many different styles of Western art, it would be impossible to describe all of them in such a short text. C

2、onsequently, this text will describe only the most important ones, starting from the sixth century AD. The Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century AD) During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. A conventional artist of this period was not intereste

3、d in showing nature and people as they really were. A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created feeling of respect and love for God. But it was evident that ideas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint religio

4、us scenes in a more realistic way. The Renaissance (15th to 16th century) During the Renaissance, new ideas and values graduallv replaced those held in the Middle Ages.People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. At the same time pa

5、inters returned to classical Roman and Greek ideas about art. They tried to paint people and nature as they really were. Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses. They paid famous artists to paint pictures of themselv

6、es, their houses and possessions as well as their activities and Achievements. One of the most important discoveries during this period was how to draw things in perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they were convinced th

7、at they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. If the roles of perspective had not been discovered, no one would have been able to paint such realistic pictures. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colours used in paintings look ric

8、her and deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous. Impressionism (late 19th to early 20th century) In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal. from a mostly agricultural society t

9、o a mostly industrial one. Many people moved from the countryside to the new cities. There were many new inventions and social changes. Naturally, these changes also led to new painting styles. Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionis

10、ts, who lived and worked in Paris. The Impressionists were the first painters to work outdoors. They were eager to show how light and shadow fell on objects at different times of day. However, because natural light changes so quickly, the Impressionists had to paint quickly. Their pai

11、ntings were not as detailed as those of earlier painters. At first, many people disliked this style of painting and became very angr about it. They said that the painters were careless and their paintings were ridiculous. Modern Art (20th century to today) At the time they were created

12、, the Impressionist paintings were controversial, but today they are accepted as the beginning of what we call "modem art". This is because the Impressionists encouraged artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but without the Impressionist

13、s, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modem art is abstract; that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, but instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, using colour, line and shape to represent them. O

14、n the other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs. These styles are so different. Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future? THE BEST OF MANHATTAN’S ART GALLERIES? The Frick Collection (5th Avenue and E.70th Street)

15、 Many art lovers would rather visit this small art gallery than any other in New York. Henry Clay Frick, a rich New Yorker, died in 1919, leaving his house, furniture and art collection to the American people. Frick had a preference for pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and these

16、 are well-represented in this excellent collection. You can also explore Frick's beautiful home and garden which are well worth a Visit. Guggenheim Museum(5th Avenue and 88th Street) This museum owns 5,000 superb modern paintings, sculptures and drawings. These art works are not all di

17、splayed at the same time. The exhibition is always changing. It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Guggenheim Museum building is also world-famous. When you walk into gallery, you feel as if you were inside a fragile, white seashell. The best

18、 way to see the paintings is to start from the top floor and walk down to the bottom. There are no stairs just a circular path. The museum also has an excellent restaurant. Metropolitan Museum of Art (5th Avenue and 82nd Street) The reputation of this museum lies in the variety of its

19、art collection. This covers more than 5,000 years of civilization from many parts of the world, including America, Europe, China, Egypt, other African countries and South America. The museum displays more than just the visual delights of art. It introduces you to ancient ways of living.

20、You can visit an Egyptian temple, a fragrant Ming garden, a typical room in an 18th century French house and many other special exhibitions. Museum of Modern Art (53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues) It is amazing that so many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 2

21、1st century are housed in the same museum. The collection of Western art includes paintings by such famous artists as Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse. A few words of warning: the admission price is not cheap and the museum is often very crowded. Whitney Museum of American Art (

22、945 Madison Avenue, near 75th Street) The Whitney holds an excellent collection of contemporary American painting and sculpture. There are no permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time. Every two years, the Whitney holds a special exhibition of new art by livi

23、ng artists. The museum also shows videos and films by contemporary video artists. Module6 unit1 翻譯： 藝術 西方的藝術風格經歷了多次變革,而中國藝術所經歷的變革則比較少.藝術受到人民生活方式和信仰的影響,而中國,和歐洲不同,它的生活方式在很長時期里都是相近的.西方藝術風格多種多樣,在短短的一篇課文里不可能進行全面的描述.因此,本文只談從公元5世紀以來少數幾種主要的藝術風格. 中世紀（公元5世紀到15世紀） 在中世紀,畫家的主要任務是把宗教的主題表現出來.藝術家們無意于如

24、實地展現自然和人物,卻著意體現對上帝的愛戴與敬重,因此,這段時期的繪畫充滿著宗教的信條.到13世紀時,情況已經開始發(fā)生變化,像喬托這樣的畫家們開始以一種比較現實的風格來畫宗教場景. 文藝復興時期（15世紀到16世紀） 在文藝復興時期,新的思想和價值觀取代了中世紀的思想和價值觀.人們開始更多地關注人而非宗教.畫家們回到了羅馬、希臘的古典藝術理念上.他們力爭如實地畫出人物和自然.富人們想為自己的宮殿和豪宅收集藝術品,他們高價聘請著名藝術家來為自己畫相,畫自己的房屋和其它財物,以及他們的活動和成就. 在此期間,最重要的發(fā)現之一就是如何用透視法來畫出事物.第一個在繪畫中使用透視法的人是馬薩喬,那

25、是在1428年.當人們第一次看到他的畫時,還以為是透過墻上的小洞來觀看真實的場景,并對此深信不疑.如果沒有發(fā)現透視法,人們就不可能畫出如此逼真的畫.在文藝復興對期,油畫也得到了發(fā)展,它使得色彩看上去更豐富、更深沉. 印象派時期（19世紀后期到20世紀初期） 19世紀后期,歐洲發(fā)生了巨大的變化,從以農業(yè)為主的社會變成了以工業(yè)為主的社會.許多人從農村遷入到新城市.有著許多新發(fā)明,還有許多社會變革.這些變革也自然而然地導致了繪畫風格上的變化.在那些突破傳統(tǒng)畫法的畫家中有生活和工作在法國巴黎的印象派畫家. 印象派畫家是第一批室外寫景的藝術家.他們想把一天中不同時間投射到物體上的光線和陰影呈現出來

26、.由于自然光的變化很快,所以印象派畫家們必須很快地作畫,因此,他們的畫就不像以前那些畫家的畫那樣細致了.起初,多數人都討厭這種新式畫法,甚至還怒不可遏.他們說這些畫家作畫時漫不經心、粗枝大葉,而他們的作品更是荒謬可笑. 現代藝術（加世紀至今） 在印象派作品的創(chuàng)建初期,它們是存在著爭議的,但是如今已被人們接受而成為現在所說的"現代藝術"的始祖了.如今,現代藝術風格已經有好幾十種,然而如果沒有印象派,那么這許多不同的風格就不可能存在.印象派畫家?guī)椭囆g家甩新的方渙來觀察環(huán)境與藝術.有些現代藝術養(yǎng)砷象的,《祖就是說,；畫家并不打算把我們眼睛看到的東西如實地畫出來,而是集中展現物體的某些品質特性,用色彩、線條和形狀把它們呈現出來.而另一方面,有些現代派的藝術作品卻是太現實了,它看上去就像是一張照片.預言將來繪畫藝術的風格倒是饒有興趣的一件事.