1、In the Tang Dynasty,there was another man who was good at drawing horses.Activity 1 Can you match the painters with their paintings?照夜白图照夜白图Han Gan and his horses牧马图牧马图Activity 2 Read the passage and divide into three parts.Part 1(para._):The artist and his masterpiecePart 2(para._):The life of the
2、artistPart 3(para._):Comments on his work12-45The artist and his masterpieceName of the artist _Han GanName of the painting _Night-Shining WhiteDescription of the painting_What a magnificent horse!We can still feel the power within its burning eyes,bared teeth and kicking hooves.Activity 3 Complete
3、the diagram with information from the passage.burning eyes(热切的眼睛)bared teethkicking hoovesThe life of the artistPersonal information(birth,dynasty,etc)_He was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty.How he became a painter_His artistic talent was discovered by the poet Wang Wei.He sponsore
4、d Han Gan to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gans natural talent and years of hard work,he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in royal palace.What he did as a court painter_He frequently visited the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable worker
5、s for quite some time in order to observe horses.The life of the artistComments on his workSu Shi_“The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”Other viewers_Han Gans horses“could gallop off the paper”.少陵翰墨无形画，少陵翰墨无形画，韩干丹青不语诗。韩干丹青不语诗。此画此诗真已矣，此画此诗真已矣，人间驽骥漫争驰。人间驽骥漫争驰。A.An introduction to the Metropo
6、litan Museum of Art.B.The story behind Night-Shining White.C.The famous artist Han Gan.Activity 4 What is the passage mainly talking about?1.What made Han Gan a successful painter?His natural talent,years of hard work and his unique method.It means that the horses painted by Han Gan look like real h
7、orses due to his talent,skill and careful observation.2.What does Su Shis comment mean to you?Observe something carefully.Stick to one thing/put ones heart into something.3.What can you learn from Han Gans way of painting?Read the passage again and make a profile(人物人物简介简介)about Han Gan.You can surf the Internet for more information if necessary.
