(1) If you could have three of these paintings on the wall of your classroom, which would you choose? Discuss your reasons. These words might help you in your discussion:

　　　realistic abstract nature detailed traditional line

　　　rich religious unfinished modern color shape (2) Would you rather have Chinese or Western-style paintings in your home? Give your reasons.

(3) Have you ever wished you could paint as well as a professional artist? If you were an artist, what kind of pictures would you paint?

　　(4) What would you rather do - paint pictures, make sculptures, or design buildings? Why?

　Step 3. Pre-reading

Purpose: 1.To introduce to Ss some famous western artists of each period and their famous works.

　　　　　2.Get Ss to talk about the famous western artists and their famous works.

1. Pair work

Do you know the names of the following western artists and their famous works? What do you know about them? Discuss with your partner.

Giotto 乔托(1267-1337)

　　Giotto was recognized as the first genius of art in the Italian Renaissance. He painted religious scenes in a more realistic style.

　　This picture is Escape to Egypt.

　　Raphael拉斐尔(1483-1520)

Raphael was an Italian painter, whose works included religious subjects, portraits,