Lecture 3 美术鉴赏
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RealisticImpressionism 现实印象派 depictv.描绘
brushstroke n.一笔，一画 texture n.质地
canvas n.帆布；油画 bleak adj.暗淡的，昏暗的
blurry adj.模糊的；污脏的 chaotic adj.混沌的；一片混乱的
vibrant adj.明亮的 peekout 微露出；探出
Listen to the following recording and answer questions 1-4.
1）A.to explain the difference between two artistic styles
B.to describe a new art gallery to the class
C.to introduce an artist’s work to the class
D.to show how artists’ styles can evolve over time
2）A.It resembles a photograph.
B.It may be Frantzen’s best known painting.
C.It was painted in the Impressionist style.
D.It was painted while Frantzen lived abroad.
3）A.It doesn’t depict scenes or models exactly as they look.
B.Painters tend to apply paint really thickly，and in big brushstrokes.
C.The subjects are usually nature scenes，especially landscapes.
D.It depicts pretty unidealized stuff and pretty everyday subject matter.
4）A.It was painted at an art fair.
B.It combines Impressionism with Realism.
C.It convinced Frantzen that she was a good illustrator.
D.It was originally meant to be used in an advertisement.
听力原文
Professor：OK，I’m going to begin this lecture by giving you your next assignment.Remember I said that at some point during this semester I wanted you to attend an exhibit at the Fairy Street Gallery and then write about it？ Well，the exhibit that I want you to attend is coming up.It’s already started in fact，but it’ll be at the gallery for the next month，which should give you plenty of time to complete this assignment.
The name of the artist exhibiting there is Rose Frantzen.Frantzen’s work may be unfamiliar to you since she’s a relatively young artist.But she’s got a very unusual style，compared to some of the artists we’ve looked at this term.But anyway，Frantzen’s style is what she herself calls Realistic Impressionism.So you’ve probably studied both of these movements separately，separate movements，Realism and Impressionism，in some of your art history courses.So who can just sum these up？
Student：Well，Impressionism started in the late 19th century.Um … the basic impressionist style was very different from earlier styles.It didn’t depict scenes or models exactly as they looked.Um… Impressionist painters tended to apply paint really thickly，and in big brushstrokes，so the texture of the canvas was rough.
Professor：Good.What else？ What were the subjects？
Student：Well，a lot of impressionist artists painted everyday scenes，like people on the streets and in cafes，uh，lots of nature scenes，especially landscapes.
Professor：Good.So when you go to the exhibit，I really want you to take a close look at a certain painting.It’s a farm scene.And you will see it right as you enter the gallery.The reason I think this painting is so important is that it stresses the impressionist aspect of Frantzen’s style.It’s an outdoor scene，an everyday scene.It’s kind of bleak，but you can really see those broad brushstrokes and the blurry lines.The colors aren’t quite realistic.The sky is kind of，well an unnatural pinkish yellow.And the fence in the foreground is blue，but somehow the overall scene gives an impression of a cold，bleak winter day on a farm.So that’s the impressionist side of her work.So，what about Realism？ What are the elements of Realism we should be looking for in Frantzen’s work？
Student：Um… real honest depictions of subject matter，pretty unidealized stuff，and pretty everyday subject matter，too.
Professor：Good.One other painting I really want you to look at is of a young woman surrounded by pumpkins.You will notice that the woman’s face is so realistic looking that it’s almost like a photograph.The woman’s nose is a little less than perfect and her hair is kind of messed up.This is realism.But then，the background of the painting，this woman with the pumpkins is wrapped in a blanket of broad thick brushstrokes，and，it’s all kinds of zigzagging brushstrokes and lines，kind of chaotic almost when you look at it close.And there are vibrant colors.There’s lots of orange，with little hints of an electric blue peeking out.
Questions：
1.What is the purpose of the lecture？
2.What does the professor say about Frantzen’s painting of a farm scene？
3.What do we learn about Realism from the lecture？
4.What does the professor imply about the painting of the young woman surrounded by pumpkins？
参考译文
教授：这堂课首先给大家布置任务。我之前说过，我要你们在这个学期内某个时间参加仙女街艺术馆的一个展览，并写点关于展览的东西，记得吗？好，我想让你们参观的展览已经马上要开始。事实上，展览已经开始了，一直到下个月还在展览馆，你们完成任务的时间很充足。
参展的艺术家名字叫Rose Frantzen。可能F的作品你们并不熟悉，因为你们都还资历尚浅。比起这个学期我们已经学过的一些艺术家，RF的作品风格独特。但是，怎么说呢，Rose Frantzen的风格就是她自己所说的“现实主义印象派”。那么，你们在艺术史课程中已经分别学习过这两个运动，两个独立的流派：现实主义和印象派。那有谁能总结一下这两个画派吗？
学生：印象派起源于19世纪晚期，印象派画家的基本风格和之前的风格非常不同。这个画派画的场景和事物都跟真实模样不同。印象派的画家倾向于用浓重的笔墨，粗犷的笔触，所以画布的质感比较粗糙。
教授：还有吗？画作的主题呢？
学生：很多印象派艺术家画的都是日常场景，比如街上和咖啡馆里的人，画大量的自然景色，尤其是山水风景。
教授：对。当你们参观展览的时候，我真的希望你们能仔仔细细的看一幅画——农场景色。这幅画你们进入艺术馆的时候就能看见。我之所以认为这幅画重要的原因就是因为这幅画强调了RF画作风格印象派的一面。这是个户外场景，日常场景。有点荒凉，但是你真的能看到粗犷的画笔和模糊的轮廓。颜色不是很真实，天空则有点，额，自然的……粉粉的黄色。前景的蔚蓝是蓝色。奇怪的是，整个场景给人的印象是冬日里阴冷、荒凉的农场。好，这就是RF画作中印象派的一面。那关于现实主义呢？我们应该在RF的画作中寻找现实主义的什么元素呢？
学生：都是主题事物的真实确切的描绘，较少理想化的东西，常见的也是日常事务。
教授：对。另外一幅我很想你们看的是被南瓜环抱的女人。你们可以看到女人的脸部特征十分真实，几乎像一张照片。女人的鼻子不算完美，头发也有点乱糟糟。这就是现实主义。但是，画作的背景，女人和南瓜都被裹在一幅画满粗犷浓重的笔墨的地毯上，当看得很近的时候，可以发现笔触和线条有点弯曲，有点混乱。颜色很亮丽。运用了大量的橙色，从中有探出点钢青色。
参考答案
1.C 2.C 3.D 4.A