✶驚!莫內的繆思女神竟是 空汙!? Was Air Pollution Monet’s Muse?
Was Air Pollution Monet’s Muse?
#混合題型 #藝術美學
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作者 Duncan DeAeth
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驚!莫內的繆思女神竟是 空汙!? Was Air Pollution Monet’s Muse?
克勞德‧莫內是一名生活在二十世紀初的法國畫家。
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混合題型
Claude Monet was a French painter who lived at the turn of the 20th century, from 1840 to 1926. He is credited as the founder of impressionism , a painting style characterized by its use of many thin brushstrokes to create a dream-like quality. Impressionist paintings are celebrated for the way they seem to capture a sense of life in motion. Monet didn’t just simply paint landscapes; he wanted to convey the Sensations he experienced when he saw them.
Many of Monet’s paintings portray the passage of time, like clouds drifting through the sky or the sun setting in the distance. His landscapes often have a hazy appearance, as if fog is blurring edges, and obscuring objects that are far away. Some researchers have suggested the haze of Monet’s landscapes may have actually been air pollution.
Monet was painting at a time when heavy industry was starting to seriously impact the environment. This was especially true in urban centers like London and Paris. The hypothesis is that Monet’s works reflect the increasing levels of air pollution that Europe experienced in the late 19th century and early 20th century. As Monet’s painting career progressed, background visibility in his paintings seems to gradually decrease.
In letters to his wife, Monet sometimes described the air quality and appearance of environments he was painting. In some messages, he even indicates a preference for the smoke and fog produced by human activity in London. Evidence suggests that a significant number of Monet’s works were influenced, or even inspired, by the way air pollution affected light and vision. It is a curious notion that air pollution may have been the muse for one of modern history’s greatest artists.
1. What is impressionism?(簡答)
It is ________________________________________________________________________________.
2. According to researchers, the haze in Monet’s paintings was probably caused by __________ as a result of __________ in Europe in the late 19th century and early 20th century.(填空)
3. From (A) to (F), please choose correct statements about Monet.(多選題)
(A) He wrote letters to his wife, saying that fog at that time had a negative impact on his paintings.
(B) Clouds moving across the sky were used in his paintings to symbolize the passing of time.
(C) Sunrises can be seen in almost every one of his landscape paintings.
(D) He was particularly good at drawing still items, such as buildings.
(E) The background of his paintings became clearer over time.
(F) He was the one who created impressionism.
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Words in Use
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curious [ˋkjʊrɪəs]
adj. 好奇的；古怪的，不尋常的
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progress [ˋprɑgrɛs]
n. 進步；前進（皆不可數）
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notion [ˋnoʃən]
n. 想法，見解；一時興起的想法
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blur [blɝ]
vt. & vi. （使）模糊
n. 模糊的事物
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sensation [sɛnˋseʃən]
n. 感覺， 知覺；轟動（的事情）
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characterize [ˋkærəktə͵raɪz]
vt. 描繪……的特性；具有……的特色（常用被動語態）
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inspire [ɪnˋspaɪr]
.vt. 鼓舞，激勵，啟發
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convey [kənˋve]
.vt. 運送，運輸；傳達
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drift [drɪft]
vi. 漂流；遊蕩，漫遊
n. （被風吹積起來的）一堆（雪、沙等）；（局面）變化；漂流
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portray [porˋtre]
vi. . 沉思
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haze [hez]
n. 霧氣
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impressionism [ɪmˋprɛʃən͵ɪzəm]
n. 印象派，印象主義
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impressionist [ɪmˋprɛʃənɪst]
a. 印象派的
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brushstroke
n. （畫筆的）一筆一畫
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hazy [ˋhezɪ]
a. 霧濛濛
Practical Phrases
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in the distance 在遙遠的地方
I see a girl in the distance.
我看到遠處有個女孩。
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in motion 移動中
Don’t get on the train when it’s in motion.
火車開動了就不要上車。
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at the turn of the century 世紀交接的時期
Queen Victoria died at the turn of the century.
維多利亞女王於世紀之交去世。
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be credited as 被認為是⋯⋯
Angela is often credited as the founder of the company, although there were many others involved in its foundation.
安琪拉時常被認為是該公司的創辦人，雖然還有其他很多人參與了該公司的創建。
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be celebrated for sth 以某事物聞名／著稱
France is celebrated for its fine food and numerous art museums.
法國以其美食和為數眾多的美術館著稱。
More to Learn
visibility [ ͵vɪzəˋbɪlətɪ ] n. 能見度
• The visibility is very low due to the storm.
由於暴風雨的關係，能見度非常低。
以下介紹 visibility 的衍生字:
a. vision [ `vIjJn ] n. 視覺，視力
• The old woman only has vision in one eye.
這位老太太只有一眼看得見。
b. visible [ ˋvɪzəb! ] a. 可見的
invisible [ ɪnˋvɪzəb! ] a. 看不見的
• On dark nights in the countryside, many stars are easily visible to the naked eye.
在鄉間的夜晚，有許多星星用肉眼就可輕易看見。
• The street signs in this area are nearly invisible at night.
這個地區的交通號誌到了晚上幾乎看不見。
c. visual [ ˋvɪʒuəl ] a. 視覺的
• Visual arts include painting, photography, and sculpture.
視覺藝術包括繪畫、攝影和雕刻。
d. visually [ ˋvɪʒuəlɪ ] adv. 視覺上
• The primary function of guide dogs is to help blind or visually-impaired individuals.
導盲犬的主要功用是幫助盲人或視障者。
e. visionary [ ˋvɪʒə͵nɛrɪ ] a. 有遠見的
• Our CEO is a visionary leader.
我們的執行長是一位有遠見的領導人。
f. visualize [ ˋvɪʒʊə͵laɪz ] vt. 想像
• I closed my eyes and visualized myself driving on the highway in my new car.
我閉上眼睛，想像自己開著新車在公路上馳騁。
Grammar Tips
His landscapes often have a hazy appearance, as if fog is blurring edges, and obscuring objects that are far away.
介紹 as if... 的用法
as if(= as though)表「彷彿，好像」之意，為副 詞連接詞，引導副詞子句修飾主要子句。
as if 使用時有三種時態:
鑽石
碎鑽
金豆
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