Unit 3

1. Unit 3 Reading text modern architecture

2. 人造的 艺术和建筑 现代主义，现代精神 反对；违反 不自然的 印，留下影响 建造, 构造 奇异的，梦幻的 贝壳 露天大型运动场 man-made art and architecture modernism go against unnatural impress construct fantastic seashell stadium Words and useful expressions:

6. Which of the following topics will the text be about? 1.The text is about classical Chinese architecture. ( ) 2.Some modern architecture takes examples from nature. ( ) 3.The text is about parks and gardens. ( ) Scanning

7. Get the main idea of each part. A. The differences between traditional.. and modern..,and why ancient architecture had many beautiful buildings B.Every great culture in the past had its own ideas expressed in art and architecture C. Examples of famous architects and great buildings that take examples from nature. D.How and when modernism came into being? Part 1(1 para.) Part 2(2para.) Part 3(3-5 para.) Part 4(6-8 para.)

8. part2 • When was Modernism invented? • Who invented Modernism? • Why did they invent Modernism? Modernism … in the 1920s by …who … that went against people’s feeling of beauty. They wanted their buildings…to look unnatural.

9. Part 3 What are the materials of modern architecture? What about traditional architecture?

10. materials classical architecture modern architecture brick earth glass concrete wood stone Steel man-made materials natural materials

11. Compare ancient architecture with modern architecture Taihe Dian the Temple of heaven Cathedral earth,stone,brick,wood Nature does not have any straight lines. beautiful natural Huge,like boxes with flat roofs,sharp corners and glass walls Most of modern buildings look the same steel, glass, concrete, hard and unfriendly

12. Taihe Dian

13. the Temple of Heaven

14. the great European cathedrals

15. Part4 Who are the two architects mentioned in the text whose work was inspired by nature? Frank Lloyd Wright Antonio Gaodi

16. 高迪的代表作（一）

17. 高迪代表作（二）

18. Balconies look like _________. eyes Other parts look like ________. bones Walls seem to be covered with the _____ of a _____. skin fish The roof looks like the ____ of a _______. back dragon

19. His works Gaudi What’s the characteristics of his architecture ?

20. 纽约古根汗姆博物馆 Frank Lloyd Wright

21. Fallingwater House, Pennsylvania Guggenheim Museum, New York Hills/DeCaro House His works Wright

22. The Sydney Opera House Frank Lloyd Wright　的代表作

23. Frank Lloyd Wright’s work

24. It was designed from nature It looks like seashell Ship sail 悉尼歌剧院鸟瞰图

25. The 2008 Olympic stadium

26. What does the 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing look like? Seenfrom the top ,it looks as if the stadium is covered by a grey net of steel ,and it looks just like a bird’s nest made of tree branches.

27. What idea do you think the architect wants to express? warm Friendly “Joining modern and nature together”

28. True or False 1.To many people modern architecture equals progress. 2.Many people find modern buildings unfriendly and ugly. 3.Modern architecture stands closer to nature than ancient architecture. 4.Gaudi was a Spanish ancient architect. 5.There are a few sharp corners and straight lines in Gaudi’s designs. 6.Gaudi only used natural materials, such as stone, brick and wood. 7.Opera House in Sydney makes many people think of seashells. 8.The 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing will be made of stones and bricks. T T Ancient F modern modern F F T T F Steel and concrete

29. Post Reading: Answer the questions on Page20: What do the words in bold refer to? • You do not feel invited to enter them. • Antonio Gaudi, a Spanish architect, was the first to understandthat. • He only wanted natural materials, such as stone, brick and wood to be used and many parts ofhisbuilding. modern buildings Nature doesn’t have any straight lines. Antonio Gaudi’s

30. Post Reading: Answer the questions on Page20: Scan the text and find two architects whose work was inspired by nature. What inspired them. • Antonio Gaudi: • Frank Lloyd Wright: eyes, bones, fish and a dragon Japanese seashells

31. Discussion What’s your feeling about the design of the 2008 Olympic Stadium in Beijing? Share your design for the 2008 Olympics!!

32. The end！ Thank you !