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b) to include
h) boundaries 2) to incorporate 8) clan
c) to pioneer
i) tribe 3) to charm 9) To get
d) to consider
f) conventional
k) to resemble 5) to think 11) traditional
a) Only in this way will we ____________ the common goal of a more peaceful world.
b) Images made by such famous photographers as Giovanni Bianchi and Alfred Lorens
____________ today's viewers by their serenity and clarity of familiar St. Petersburg
cityscapes.
1) How many years ago do you think the modern art movement originated?
a) 25 b) 70 c) 150 d) 90
3) What is the title of the painting called the first truly masterpiece of the 20th Century?
3. Fill the gaps with the words from the left columns (ex.1).
________________________ representation
expanded the _________________________
4. Read the text and write what similarities you can see.
Art Deco drew its look from concepts as global as the rustic tribal designs of Africa, the
sleek sophistication of Paris, the elegant geometry and sculpture used in ancient Greco-
roman architecture, geometrically influenced representational forms of Ancient Egypt and
the stepped pyramid structures and bas relief carvings of the pre-Columbian cultures of
Mesoamerica. Design elements included everything from the luxurious Egyptian motifs of
King Tut’s tomb—the discovery in 1922 stirred the world’s imagination—to the futuristic art
movements of Fauvism, Cubism, Bauhaus, and others.
Дополнительное упражнение: Think and answer the questions: What would you draw
inspiration from? Which tribal designs do you like best?
Вывод в речь
· Modern art was a movement created by artists who wanted to part with past art
forms. Why do you think those artists looked at ancient cultures for inspiration?
Дополнительное упражнение: “To perceive art ... is as difficult as creating it.” Agree or
disagree with the author, prove your point of view by giving arguments. Write 150-200 words.