Transcript Diapositiva 1

As regards form, we have
drawing
Mary Magdalene, drawing by Leonardo Da Vinci
painting
Starry Night, painting by Vincent Van Gogh
sculpture
Pieta, sculpture by Michelangelo
architecture
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by Frank O. Gehry
photography
Tears, by Man Ray
As regards subject matter, we have
still life
Still Life with Peppermint Bottle, by Cezanne
portraits
The Dream, by Pablo Picasso
landscapes
Field of Poppies, by Claude Monet
events
3rd of May, by Goya
MEDIA means the materials or substance the artist
uses to make art works. Among many others,
oil on canvas
The Kiss, by Gustav Klimt
watercolour
Sunrise, by Turner
marble
The Discus Thrower
metal
Looking for the light, by Chillida
STYLE – means the manner of an artwork, the way it
looks, which can be recognised as characteristic of a
culture. In western culture the most important styles
are
Ancient Egyptian
The Pyramids
Ancient Greek temples and statues
The Parthenon
Romanesque and Gothic Churches and Cathedrals
Some vocabulary you may need to talk about buildings
column
arch
vault
ADJECTIVES
unique
emotional
impressive
shocking
moving
captivating
realistic
controversial
inspiring
expressive
decadent
personal
disturbing
elaborate
extraordinary
elegant
disgusting
exotic
decorative
irrational
special
abstract
mysterious
beautiful
original
dull
colourful
Where can you see art?
museums
galleries
auction house
street
Is this art?
Damien Hirst’s Sheep
Campbell’s Tomato Soup,
by Andy Warhol
Duchamp's Fountain
Describe the following pictures
David Hockney
David Hockney
Banksy
Munch
Describe, compare and contrast these photos. Make
sure you talk about the type of art you most enjoy.
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What is art?
How great is your interest in art?
What kinds of art do you like?
Have you ever been to a gallery?
Does art change the way you feel/think?
Do you need a special talent to be an
artist?
• Do you think everybody should study art
or the history of art at school?
• What kind of art is your country / region
famous for?
• Do you have any artistic talents?