Unit 7

Part 3
TIPS!
you should collaborate with the other candidate.
discuss each picture in turn before negotiating a decision.
move the discussion on, dont linger on one picture.
Useful vocabulary:
Why dont we talk about them all in turn?
Lets move on
Thats as much as we can say about that.
What about the net ?
This one is interesting. What do you think about ?
!ave you any other ideas about this?
Lets go back to
Task
"d like you to imagine that there is a plan to open an arts centre in a small town. The idea is that this will
attract visitors to the area. !ere are some of the things the organi#ers are considering as possible ehibits.
Talk together about whether these are appropriate things to ehibit in an arts centre. Then decide which four
might attract visitors.
Part 4
Discuss:
$. %hould towns invest money in arts centres, or in new businesses? Why?&Why not?
'. What kind of art do you like? Why?
(. %ome people say that all art is a waste of time. What do you think?
). *o you think art should still be taught in schools? Why?&Why not?
+. %hould artists be paid more or less money than singers or actors? Why?&Why not?
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Part 2: Individual Lon Turn
"n the eam you have to talk on your own for about a minute. What do you think you should spend most time
on in this task?
a, describing what you can see in the picture
b, speculating on what the people might be en-oying
c, speculating on how long the pictures might be on show
TIP!
.ou should try to use a range of language and functions, so only describe what you can see very briefly
otherwise you will not have time to speculate. Try to organise your talk clearly, using the task to help you. The
task is summarised on the eam paper to help you.
Task
!ere are some photographs of people looking at pictures. /ompare two of the photographs and say what the
people might be en-oying about the pictures, and how long the pictures might be on show.


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Part 4
Discussion
$. What do you think of the alliance between art and technology?
What are the convincing arguments for viewing computer games as a work of art 0based on the
reading,?
*o you think a computer game could be considered as a work of art? Why&Why not?
What aspects of computer games would you view as a, artistic, b, technical?
!ow have our ideas about what is art been changed by technology?
'. 1utdoor art ehibitions charitable auction sales2 pros and cons.
/ompile a list comprising works of art that are suitable for an auction sale benefiting charities. What
makes them suitable? %hould they be of much artistic value? Why&Why not?
%hould works of art be displayed in the open air across cities? Why&Why not?
(. Traditional and temporary forms of art2 their value.
3ake a list of traditional forms of art in other cultures. *escribe a few eamples that have impressed
you most.
*o you think they lose anything when they are borrowed into a different culture?
3ake a list of temporary forms of art. *escribe the most ama#ing and beautiful eamples.
*o you think that anything temporary has any real value?
Would you like to have henna art on your body? Why&Why not?
). /ollections2 a hobby or a madness?
Why do people collect things?
What kind of things do you collect, have you ever collected or would you like to collect in the future?
What makes a collection of anything valuable?
+. 3y room. 3y mess. 3y business.
*o you have a roomful of clutter, or are you tidy?
What do you think of the advice the writer gives at the end of the tet 45e-ect, recycle or retain??
*o you think that collecting souvenirs could be a good way of making money?
6. "s all art art?
5ate the value of art in the following cases2
animal art
children art
art involving unconventional techni7ues or materials
8. What are the pros and cons of pop bands becoming a product? 9se $: words from the following list of in
your answer.
;. /an lip<synching be -ustified?
"s there any musician to whom it would be acceptable to lip<synch?
What disappointed the author of the article most about the inauguration performance?
What arguments for the lip<synched performance do you find reasonable?
=. >ive your arguments for and against illegally downloading music from the "nternet.
$:. "n what cases comebacks in music business are -ustified?
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$$. ?s part of the annual local festival which takes place in your area, your school&college theatre is going to
be able to put on one of the following shows2
@ ? tragedy by William %hakespeare
@ ? classical music concert
@ ? -a## concert
@ ? modern art ehibition
@ ? stand<up comedy show
@ ? rock concert
"n groups, decide which show would be most appropriate. /onsider the following2
@ Which show would attract the most si#eable audience in your area?
@ Which show would promote your schoolAs image as a place where art is appreciated?
$'. 3atch the keywords to the paintings, add at least two keywords to describe each painting.
heavy shades calming effect dull colours gentle brush strokes oppressive surroundings
use of warm colours sense of security glum lighting
innocence @ sensitivity @ warmth @ trust @ friendship

distance @ mistrust @ fear @ repression @ insincerity
Talk about each painting.
@ !ow does each painting make you feel?
@ Which one would you like to have in your possession? Why?
!odel "ns#ers
B $$
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C ?s far as attracting a large audience is concerned, I think the obvious choice is the rock concert.
C IAm not sure... I think a %hakespeare play would also fill the theatre.
C What about a modern art ehibition? *onAt forget that theres an ?rt /ollege in town.
C Thats true. ? lot of art students would come.
$ Dut it wouldnAt generate as much interest from the general public, would it?
C " suppose not. " like the idea of the stand<up comedy show, too.
C .eah, something original. "f we advertise properly it will be successful, " think.
C %ure, so would the -a## concert and the classical music concert, but " still think the rock concert is the safest option.
C "t doesnt 7uite promote the schoolAs image as a place where art goes on, though, does it?
C "t doesnAt, really. "Am beginning to think the %hakespeare play is more appropriate.
C ThatAs why " suggested it C it combines certain revenue with an artistic image.
C .es. okay, l suppose youAre right.
B $'
%argent painted Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose in /ottonwood, a 7uaint
English town that had once been a ma-or stopping point for horses but
declined with the advent of the railroad in the mid<$;::s.
?lthough considered a 5ealist, during his late twenties %argent
became increasingly enamored by the "mpressionist style which
originated in Faris, where he completed his artistic training.
%argentAs inspiration for this painting came from a boating trip that he
took along the Thames 5iver, in which he saw /hinese lanterns
hanging among trees and lilies.
%argent worked on this composition in the "mpressionist manner, using
natural light in natural settings 0outdoors,. !owever, because that
magical moment between sunrise and sunset only happened for a few
moments each day, %argent was forced to paint only for these few
minutes each day.
%argent sought to have an accurate rendering of light and color in an
outdoor painting which was a goal of the "mpressionists or, like
%argent, "mpressionist<inspired artists of the time.
%argent wanted to appeal to a Dritish audience but at the same time
retain elements of his "mpressionism<inspired style and show of
technical virtuosity. "mpressionism was based on capturing things in
the moment and it was one of the early modern styles. !owever, it
used the aesthetic style popular in Dritain at the time, where beauty
was sufficient as a theme and there was no need for moral and social
messages.
The way /arnation Lily, Lily, 5ose was created was rather unusualG it
was not intended to capture the most perfect sunset but more the
affect that this perfect sunset has, in terms of color, shadows, and
light.
Li%tin:
The lighting in this canvas successfully shows the moment in the day
where the sun has started setting and twilight and daylight are at e7ual
effect with each other, their unity offset by the orange glow of the
lanterns which provides a surreal contrast. The flowers skillfully reflect
both the dusk and the lanterns.
Use of s&ace:
?t first glance /arnation Lily, Lily, 5ose lacks unity2 the eye is drawn to
so many aspects of the composition2 the brilliant clash of light and
color of the girls, the vegetation, and the lantern. ?lthough framed by
the vegetation, the girls are also removed from it2 their white gowns
and movements are still, while the grass swirls around their feet and
the flowers curl around. The girls are depicted in a shallow space while
the surrounding vegetation and lanterns are abstract.
The painting is from a small personsA perspective. The lilies are
outsi#ed as if the viewer is seeing them through the eyes of a child,
and the light from the /hinese lanterns casts a magical glow over the
scene.
5ene 3agrittes painting, The Lovers 0$=';,, is an oil on canvas
depicting two individuals locked in an embrace. The figures
are kissing one another through veils. They are situated in a
room with the back wall, side wall and ceiling showing. The
back wall is blue<grey with a lighter shade on the bottom half
and a darker shade on the top half. The side wall is brick red
with it lighter at the bottom blending to a darker shade through
to the top. The ceiling is white and has a decorative trim along
the border of the red wall, but it does not continue along the
border of the blue<grey wall. The male figure wears a black
suit and tie with a solid white shirt. !e embraces a woman clad
in a red, sleeveless garment with white trim. The womans
tanned arm is eposed. The man is in a dominant position
relative to the woman. %he tilts her head up while he leans
down to kiss. Doth figures have a whitish veil completely
covering their faces and necks. 1n both figures the veils are
tight against the front of the face and top of the head and then
rela towards the back. The womans face is tilted slightly to
the left making her lover more prominent and revealing the
distinct outline of his nose.
'eatures
The title of the painting implies that the two people depicted are lovers.
The shading of the walls appears to come from a light source that
emerges from the floor or lower portion of the space and angles up
towards the middle of the room. The light allows for contrast and
shading of all the elements in the painting. The painting consists of
bold and saturated colors.
When viewing the painting the first thing that stuck out was the colors.
They are all solid and bold colors that add to the contet of the
painting. The walls are a very specific color. The only way to know that
the ceiling is in fact a ceiling is the trim along the red wall. The
background is overtaken by the rear blue wall yet it is the way these
walls are lit that adds to a sense of gloom and even dread. The
significance of the red, white and blue walls may have something to do
with the time 3agritte spent in Faris. 0?rt *irectory, The male figure is
in a solid black suit and tie and with the whitish veils the painting
comes together with a sense that there is something dark about it
aside from the obvious.
The most prominent feature of the painting is the veils. They are also
the most intriguing aspect of it. What about this couple needs to be
hidden is what " asked myself. !owever the only part of them that is
hidden is their faces. ?t first " thought that maybe they were an
interracial couple since we can only see a small part of the womans
arm and nothing of the mans skin color. ?nother possibility that came
to mind was that they may have had some sort of disease or contagion
and they only way they were able to show their affection to each other
is to kiss through a veil. Then something stood out to me with the way
the veils were situated on each of them. The veil of the man is
wrapped from the front of him around to the back. ?t first the veil of the
woman seems to only be draped over her but then " noticed the
contours of the veil and how they appear to wrap to the back. Ferhaps
the veils are actually connected and are one piece of cloth. This added
to the importance of the veils and the connectedness of the two
individuals. ?nother more sinister aspect of the veils came to light as
well. When looking at the veil on the woman the way the folds are
formed outline what appears to be a hand with claws. ?s if the man
were reaching inside of the veil and holding onto the back of her head.
(le)ents
The elements that make up this painting are the room and the lovers.
The way the room is painted makes it seem almost insignificant. The
bold colors are shadowed and there are no windows to give
perspective. !owever it is unusual to see a room with such a variety of
colored walls. The lovers are the primary ob-ect and the one that adds
the most mystery and intrigue. The way they are both positioned is
suggestive. The man is in a dominant position with his shoulders
angled. The woman appears to be tilting her hear up towards him but
after looking at the position of her body as well it appears more like
she is leaning backwards. The most significant aspect of the lovers is
the veils. "t is actually a rather bland painting however by simply
covering the faces with veils it becomes far more interesting and
thought provoking. The psychological impact however is far greater
with all of these elements. The color blue is associated with calm or
water which is associated with life. The color red is associated with
anger, lust and love while white is associated with purity which also
happens to be the least shown. Dlack is commonly associated with
death which the man may be representative of. The woman is dressed
in red which may mean love or passion. The veils are of a whitish or
grayish color and depending upon how you see it could mean purity or
could mean the purity is fading or tainted. Trying to put all of these
elements together to form a single meaning is rather difficult. "t is the
culmination of elements that are supposed to impact the viewer.
Dy taking the psychological physical aspects of the painting " can
derive the meaning that death and love are always connected but will
always be separated by a veil of innocence. .et since the man in the
painting is in a dominant position and the woman leaning back another
interpretation might be love succumbs to death and the veils allow for
the viewer to attribute any face to the figures. ?nother aspect of the
painting that may contribute to its meaning could stem from the
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positions of the figures and the colors of the walls. The man represents
death and stands net to the red wall representing love and in front of
the blue wall representing water or life. The woman represents love
and stands in front of the wall representing the water or life as well.
Hrom this " can see a meaning of life, love and death are always
connected.
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