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Phrases

Some helpful words and phrases to describe a picture:

  • the space of the picture is symmetrically / asymmetrically divided;

  • in the foreground / background / far distance;

  • the shapes echo with each other / contrast each other;

  • the picture is painted in warm / cold colours;

  • the dominating colours are...;

  • the colours are bright, pale, brilliant, intense, luminous, soft, pure, pastel, delicate, etc.;

  • the colours contrast with each other/blend together;

  • the sitter/model.

These words describe a positive impression of a picture:

  • a masterpiece that can (could) stand the test of time;

  • a romantic, lyrical, charming, appealing, powerful, original, outstanding painting;

  • the artist demonstrates a great sense of space, a real talent as a colourist, precision of drawing;

  • the artist managed to capture the sitter's expression, the atmosphere of the place, the mood of the moment.

5 In groups, speak on the statements (1-6). Highlight the following points about each of them:

  • What does it mean?

  • Do you agree? Why (not)?

  1. It's hard to overestimate the role of art in one's life.

  2. Art forms our outlook and enriches our inner world.

  3. Art has a great educational significance.

  4. Art brings people up — makes them more humane and kind.

  5. Art holds up people's spirits in the tragic moments of their lives.

  6. The language of art is universal.

(1 Complete the text with the words from the box.

SPEAKING ABOUT ART

surrealists, realistic, Cubism, emotions, effect, shapes, arrangement, images, colours, scenes

In European art in the late 18th and early 19th centuries there appeared a group of artists who followed their feelings and (0) emotions rather than logical thought or reason, and who preferred wild, natural beauty to things made by man. Realism followed Romanticism in the 19th century. (1)... paintings show things as they really are, as they appear to most people. In the 20th century there appeared such art movements as Impressionism, Surrealism, such styles as (2)... and Expressionism.

Impressionism was founded in France in the 1870s by Claude Monet and his friends. They painted outdoors and developed a sketchy, 'impressionistic' style, trying to capture the changing (3)... of natural light.

Surrealism appeared in the 20th century. Salvador Dali [’da:li] and Rene Magritte ['renei ma'gri:t] were famous (4).... In their works they used strange dreamlike (5)....

Pablo Picasso became one of the most famous modern artists, working in many different styles from delicate pastels to striking Cubist (6)... where he wasn't trying to create lifelike pictures. He distorted space and broke things up into angular (7).... This style became known as Cubism.

At the beginning of the 20th century in Germany there developed a style known as Expressionism. Expressionist artists use exaggerated shapes and (8)... to try to convey feelings, as in the works of Edward Munch [mogk]. Abstract art became popular in the 20th century. It doesn't mirror real people or things, but is an (9)... of shapes and colours.

Complete the text with the appropriate participle forms of the verbs from the box.

see, crawl, be tired, try, dress up, find, whisper, lose, check, feel, cry, draw, push, be

AN ACTOR IN A ZOO One day an actor went to the zoo, and while (0) being there, he tried, (1) ... his job the day before, to earn some money as a street performer, (2)... his artistic skills at the same time.

A crowd, (3) ... by his performance, started to gather around him. (4)... that, a zoo manager invited him into his office. The actor was offered a job, to take the place of their lost gorilla.

The next day, (5)... as a gorilla, he was entertaining visitors, (6)

SPEAKING ABOUT ART...

... to catch a glimpse of his show.

After a while, the crowd, (7)... of his jokes, turned to the tiger's cage, next to his own. (8)... envious, he began teasing the tiger.

The tiger, absolutely

furious, grabbed him. (9)... himself in a tiger’s cage he had

forgotten his role, (10)... for help, and (11)... towards the gate.

Suddenly, (12)... onto his back, he saw the tiger above him, (13)... “Keep quiet! Do you want us to lose our jobs?”