The Colorful World of Art

Art is everywhere! We can see it in paintings hanging on walls, sculptures in parks,

and even the clothes we wear. But what exactly is art?
Art is a way for people to express themselves and their ideas. Artists use different
materials like paint, clay, or even music to create something beautiful or thought-
provoking. They can paint landscapes, portraits of people, or abstract shapes and
colors.
There are many different types of art, each with its own unique style. Some
famous artists include Leonardo da Vinci, who painted the Mona Lisa, and Vincent
van Gogh, known for his vibrant sunflowers.
Looking at art can be a fun and interesting way to learn about different cultures
and historical periods. It can also make us think about the world around us in new
ways. So next time you see a piece of art, take a moment to appreciate the
creativity and talent that went into making it!
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Exercise 1
Speed Reading Test.
Attempt 1: _______
Attempt 2: _______
Exercise 2
Underline any new words:
Exercise 3
Answer the questions.
1. What is the primary reason people 3. Who is the artist behind the famous
create art? painting, the Mona Lisa?
A) To earn a living A) Pablo Picasso
B) Merely for decorative purposes B) Claude Monet
C) To share their thoughts and C) Leonardo da Vinci
emotions D) Vincent van Gogh
D) To occupy space
4. By observing art, what can we gain
2. What materials might an artist use insights into?
to make their work? A) The way to sketch
A) Just pencils and paper B) Diverse cultures and historical
B) A variety of things like paint, clay, events
and music C) Mathematical formulas
C) Only digital tools D) Culinary skills
D) They don't use anything; they
imagine it
Exercise 4
Match the new words
Words:
1. Express themselves
2. Thought-provoking
3. Abstract
4. Vibrant
5. Appreciate
Meanings:
a. To recognize the value or importance of something or someone; to enjoy and
understand fully.
b. Bright and full of energy or life; often used to describe colors that are strong
and vivid.
c. Art that does not try to represent reality accurately but uses shapes, colors, and
textures in ways that can express feelings or ideas.
d. Causing people to think deeply or consider new ideas.
e. To show one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words, art, or other forms of
communication.
I cut my hair every Sunday –
I have my hair cut every Sunday

I need to fix my phone –

I need to have my phone fixed
FAKE ART
The art world is flooded with forgeries, it has been estimated that only about half
of the 600 works supposedly painted by Rembrandt are genuine. No great artist,
past or present, has been safe from having his or her work copied by a
counterfeiter, and some of the fakes have been so deceptive that only experts
have been able to discover them. The number of fake paintings hanging in the
world's museums will probably never be known because the museums fear for
their reputations if it is learnt that they harbour counterfeit "masterpieces".
Many museum curators now will accept a painting only after the most careful
analysis and testing of its authenticity. The falsifying of paintings and sculpture
has been occurring since ancient times. Occasionally people have knowingly
purchased copies of art. Wealthy Romans, for instance, demanded and received
copies of famous Greek statues. But in the 20th century, the market for fake art
sold as being authentic has become very profitable, since artworks are now
bought as investments for private collections.
EXERCISE 5:
Find words which mean:
a) arrive or occur in large quantities - ______________________
b) a copy of a document, banknote, painting, etc., - ______________________
made in order to deceive people - ______________________
c) according to what is generally thought, but not - ______________________
known for certain - ______________________
d) real; truly what it is said to be - ______________________
e) a person who deliberately makes something - ______________________
exactly like something else, in order to deceive - ______________________
f) misleading; with the quality to trick people - ______________________
g) the opinion that people in general have about - ______________________
what someone or something is like - ______________________
h) house in one's property, especially people or things wanted by the police -
______________________
i) a very great work of an artist, sculptor, author, etc. - ______________________
j) a person in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery -
_____________________
k) truly being what a person or thing is reported to be -
______________________
I) a thing that is worth buying because it will be more valuable and thus profitable
- _________________