1、 Its the Forbidden City. Look at the picture, and guess what it is? Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, and Gu Gong in Chinese, lies at the city center of Beijing, and once served as the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Ancient Chinese Astronomers beli
2、eved that the Purple Star (Polaris) was in the center of heaven and the Heavenly Emperor lived in the Purple Palace. The Palace for the emperor on earth was so called the Purple City. It was forbidden to enter without special permission of the emperor. Hence its name The Purple Forbidden City, usual
3、ly The Forbidden City. Rectangular in shape, it is the worlds largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. Surrounded by a 52-meter-wide moat and a 10- meter-high wall are more than 8,700 rooms. The wall has a gate on each side. Where is the Forbidden City? Its in the centre of Beijing city, to th
4、e north of Tiananmen Square. Whats Beijing famous for? Its famous for various scenic sites and is rich in historical and cultural relics. Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What cities are introduced in the video? 2. What is each city famous for in the world of art? Look at the pictures an
5、d answer the questions. “The Thinker,” is often used outside the world of fine art as a symbol of human emotion and character. This image of a man lost in thought, but whose powerful body suggests a great capacity for action, has become one of the most celebrated sculptures ever known. The dance dra
6、ma The peacock is created and directed by Chinese famous choreographer Yang Liping. The story of The Peacock centers on the eternal themes of life and love, expresses the common feelings of humankind on the stage, and conveys the artists thinking and perception of art and life in their personal grow
7、th process to the audiences. The Persistence of Memory is by far Salvador Dalis most recognizable painting, and there are many references to it in popular culture. Although it was conjectured that the soft melting watches were the result of Dalis interpretation of the theory of relativity, Dali hims
8、elf state that their inspiration was camembert cheese melting under the sun. Turandot is a legend of the blood-thirsty princess，Turandot， presented in a very special semi-staged gala performance. Among its wonderful choruses and impressive musical treasures is the extremely beautiful aria Nessun Dor
9、ma. What forms of art are these works? dancepaintingoperasculpture What other forms of art do you know? DrawingMixed-mediaPhotography Printmaking What Chinese forms of art do you know? What Chinese forms of art do you know? porcelain embroidery calligraphy Paper cutting carving How do you feel about
10、 these works? beautifulcreative delightfulpleasant imaginablevivid powerful realistic fascinatingunique impressive What is the most impressive artwork, building or performance youve ever seen? Why did it make such an impression on you? Share your answer with the class. The peacock is the most impres
11、sive artwork Ive ever seen. It is the most famous traditional folk dance of the Dai Minority in China. It is prevalent in the Dai and Jingpo minority autonomous prefectures as well as gathering areas of the Dai people. Generally it starts by presenting the scene of a peacocks leaving its nest, looki
12、ng around and dancing trippingly on the lawn, then continues by drinking water and looking for food, and finally, ends by bathing in the fountain, shaking off water drops on its body, spreading out its gorgeous feathers and extending wings in flight. In the dance, the dancer is featured by ductile a
13、nd undulate knees, swift and agile motion of lower legs, and flexible eye expressions. Through arms, wrists and fingers, a range of motions of a peacock are imitated in virtue of plentiful hand postures. With graceful and dainty postures as well as subtle emotional expressions, the Peacock dance is a crystallization of wisdom of the Dai people with comparatively high artistic taste and in the meanwhile, has won the highest degree of cultural identification among all forms of dances of the minority. Write a passage about theses amazing arts in your own words.
