Задание 1. Прочитайте и переведите текст «The History of Art» по ссылке: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_art

The history of art is the history of any activity or product made by humans in a visual form for aesthetical or communicative purposes, expressing ideas, emotions or, in general, a worldview. Over time visual art has been classified in diverse ways, from the medieval distinction between liberal arts and mechanical arts, to the modern distinction between fine arts and applied arts, or to the many contemporary definitions, which define art as a manifestation of human creativity. The subsequent expansion of the list of principal arts in the 20th century reached to nine: architecture, dance, sculpture, music, painting, poetry (described broadly as a form of literature with aesthetic purpose or function, which also includes the distinct genres of theatre and narrative), film, photography and graphic arts. In addition to the old forms of artistic expression such as fashion and gastronomy, new modes of expression are being considered as arts such as video, computer art, performance, advertising, animation, television and videogames.

The history of art is a multidisciplinary branch of the arts and sciences, seeking an objective examination of art throughout time, classifying cultures, establishing periodizations, and observing the distinctive and influential characteristics of art.[1] The study of the history of art was initially developed during the Renaissance, with its limited scope being the artistic production of Western civilization. However, as time has passed, it has imposed a broader view of artistic history, seeking a comprehensive overview of all the civilizations and analysis of their artistic production in terms of their own cultural values (cultural relativism), and not just western art history.

Today, art enjoys a wide network of study, dissemination and preservation of all the artistic legacy of mankind throughout history. The 20th century has seen the proliferation of institutions, foundations, art museums and galleries, in both the public and private sectors, dedicated to the analysis and cataloging of works of art as well as exhibitions aimed at a mainstream audience. The rise of media has been crucial in improving the study and dissemination of art. International events and exhibitions like the Whitney Biennial and biennales of Venice and São Paulo or the Documenta of Kassel have helped the development of new styles and trends. Prizes such as the Turner of the Tate Gallery, the Wolf Prize in Arts, the Pritzker Prize of architecture, the Pulitzer of photography and the Oscar of cinema also promote the best creative work on an international level. Institutions like UNESCO, with the establishment of the World Heritage Site lists, also help the conservation of the major monuments of the planet.

Задание 2. Ответьте на вопросы. Перескажите текст.

1. How can you define the history of art?

2. What are the principal arts of the 20th and 21st centuries?

3. When was the study of the art history initially developed?

4. What has been crucial in improving the study of art?

5. What kind of institutions help the conservation of the major monuments of the planet?

Задание 3. Выпишите значения слов из словаря. Выучите слова .

1.visual form

2. aesthetical purpose

3. medieval distinction

4. fine art

5. applied art

6. human creativity

7. comprehensive overview

8. cultural values

9. artistic legacy

10. conservation

Задание 4. В предложениях заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами из Задания 3, поставив их в правильную грамматическую форму.

1. The history of art is the history of any activity or product made by humans in a_________ ________ for ______________ or communicative purposes.

2. Visual art has been classified in diverse ways, from the_________ ________between liberal arts and mechanical arts, to the modern distinction between _______ _____ and _______ _______,or to the many contemporary definitions, which define art as a manifestation of ________ _________.

3. However, as time has passed, it has imposed a broader view of artistic history, seeking a __________ _______ of all the civilization and analysis of their artistic production in terms of their own _________ ________.

4. Today, art enjoys a wide network of study, dissemination and preservation of all the _________ ________ of mankind throughout history.

5. Institutions like UNESCO, with the establishment of the World Heritage Site lists, also help the _________ of the major monuments of the planet.

Задание 5. Выполните тест, заполнив пропуски в предложениях словами, подходящими по смыслу.

1. Can photography be considered ________ _______?

A field work

B fine art

C process of planning

2. Artists translate their ideas into _________ images.

A visual

B beneficial

C crucial

3. __________ area is the area where interesting old buildings are protected.

A classic

B conservation

C tremendous

4. Your attitudes about life are affected by your religious and moral__________.

A values

B trends

C questions

5. His painting is a work of great _________ appeal.

A aesthetical

B fabulous

C fantastic

6. He was criticized for the lack of ____________.

A intense

B creativity

C intention

7. The __________ notion of the divine rights of kings was widely spread in Europe in the past.

A medieval

B open-minded

C opulent

8. She received a small __________ from her aunt.

A opinion

B season

C legacy

9. We offer our customers a __________ range of financial products.

A fair

B comprehensive

C frequent

10. She is an expert in the history of __________ __________.

A arrangement of parts

B musical sound
C applied arts

                                            from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Задание 6. Посмотрите видео по ссылке и определите, соответствуют ли утверждения тексту, не соответствуют или в тексте об этом нет информации: https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v =9 RHGbWBgDvI

1. Most impressionists were rather well-off.

2. Impressionists followed traditional art.

3. When impressionism emerged it was considered to be comfortable art, serene and pleasing.

4. Claude Monet was famous and wealthy from the beginning.

5. Auguste Renoir had received formal education in painting.

6. It was not appropriate for a woman to make a living as an artist at that time.

7. Most impressionists admired Camille Pissarro.

8. Edgar Dega never finished his works.