What is Art?
Art is a special type of spiritual sphere of activity, based on the creative reproduction of the surrounding world in
artistic images.
Art has a number of
important qualities:
imagery, subjectivity and completeness.
1. Marilyn Monroe | Actress | The USA | Gentlemen Prefer Blonds |
2. Maya Plisetskaya | Ballet dancer | Russia | The Sleeping Beauty |
3. Giuseppe Verdi | Opera composer | Italy | Aida |
4. Edith Piaf | Singer, actress | France | Songs, movies |
5. Dmitry Mendeleev | Scientist, chemist | Russia | Periodic table |
6. Vincent Willem van Gogh | Painter | Netherlands | Sceneries, portrayals |
7. Antonio Vivaldi | Composer | Italy | Four seasons, concert |
8. Mark Twain | Writer | The USA | «The Adventures of Tom Sawyer» |
9. William Shakespeare | Great Britain | Romeo and Juliet | |
10. Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli | Architect | Russia | Winter Palace |
Complete the second and the third columns of the table.
1. heritage - наследие
2. to reflect - отражать
3. delight – наслаждение, радость
4. admiration - восхищение
5. valuable - ценный
6. canvas – холст
7. masterpiece - шедевр
8. tapestry - гобелен
9. ivory – изделия из слоновой кости
10. pottery - керамика
11. connoisseur - ценитель
12. outstanding - выдающийся
13. immortal – бессмертный
15. astonishing – удивительный, поразительный
16. dome - купол
17. film director - кинорежиссер
18. contribution - вклад
19. still life – натюрморт
20. landscape – пейзаж
21. seascape – морской пейзаж
22. foreground – передний план
23. background – задний план
24. sketch – эскиз
25. work of art – произведение искусства
26. exhibition – выставка
27. shades – тени
The Hermitage
The Hermitage is famous all over the world for its valuable collections of canvases and other art objects. It comprises masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens and others. People come to admire the collections of sculpture, tapestry, textiles, ivory, pottery.
The Tretyakov Gallery
A Russian merchant and a connoisseur of art, Pavel Tretyakov founded this picture gallery in the 19th century. The Tretyakov Gallery reflects the whole history of Russian art.
It has a rich collection of early Russian paintings
and icons.
1. Art is a reflection of our feelings and emotions.
2. Russia is world-famous for its cultural heritage. 3. The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in the 19th century by one of the Russian artists.
4. The Tretyakov Gallery has a rich collections tapestry, ivory and pottery.
5. The Tretyakov Gallery reflects the history of 19th-centuryRussian art.
6. St Basil’s Cathedral is one of the most astonishing buildings as it has ten domes.
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