Works of Art? 1. Look at the photos. Four of these objects are famous and expensive works of art. The other four are ordinary objects. Do you know which is which? 2. Listen to an expert talking about two of the works of art and answer the questions. a. What are...? i. Installations ii. Modern sculptures b. What basic similarity is there between installations and other traditional forms of art? c. Why might artists today choose to create an installation rather than a painting? d. Why are some people sceptical when they see an installation? e. What special skills did Damien Hirst need to create Away from the Flock? f. What does it communicate? g. How is Tracey Emin’s My Bed different from her real bed? h. What does it communicate? i. Why might it communicate more than a traditional portrait? 1
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Works of Art?1. Look at the photos. Four of these objects are famous and expensive
works of art. The other four are ordinary objects. Do you know which is which?
2. Listen to an expert talking about two of the works of art and answer the questions.
a. What are...?i. Installationsii. Modern sculptures
b. What basic similarity is there between installations and other traditional forms of art?
c. Why might artists today choose to create an installation rather than a painting?
d. Why are some people sceptical when they see an installation?e. What special skills did Damien Hirst need to create Away from the Flock?f. What does it communicate?g. How is Tracey Emin’s My Bed different from her real bed?h. What does it communicate?i. Why might it communicate more than a traditional portrait?
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3. Read and listen to the transcript of the interview and role-play it.
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