Marc Chagall

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ExerciseI.  Listen to the video-film about thewell-known artist and answer the questions.

1)     Where and when was Marc Chagallborn?

2)      How many children were there in his family?

3)     When did he start drawing?

4)     When did he leave  for St.Petersburg?

5)     What was the centre of artistic community?

6)     When did he reside in Belarus?

7)     Who was Bella?

8)     How many years did   he spend in America?

9)     When did he return to Paris?

10)   Where did he spend the rest years of his life?

11)   When and where did he die?

Exercise  II.

 Listen to expert talking about one of Chagall�s paintings. Which painting is it?

 b)

 Check your memory. What didn�t the expert talk about?

 Influence, colours, style, facts from biography, symbols, background, foreground, the viewer�s emotions, the  authors� ideas.

 c)

 Listen again. Take notes to continue andcomplete the following phrases.

 1.Influenced by� 2. The painting is a�representation of�3. The whole could be viewed as�4. Clearly exhibiting�5. The colours are�6. The painting is full of �7. In the foreground of the painting�8.In the background�9. �catch the viewer�s attention�10. �illustrates�

 d)

 Try to reproduce the expert�s description of the painting in pairs.

 e)

 Prepare to describe another painting by Mark Chagall. Use ex. 2 for help and the tips bellow for help.

 Remember:

-         name of artist and picture,year of origin (if known)

-         short description of the scene(e.g. place, event)

-         details (who/what can you see)

-         impression on the viewer;

-         artist�s intention;

-         colours, forms, proportions,etc.

 f)

 Write a short description of a Marc Chagall�s painting.