陜西 茍德軍

藝術作為人類創(chuàng)造力的表達，幾乎可以有無數(shù)種形式，包括繪畫、雕塑、音樂、文學、舞蹈、攝影、動畫、書法等。

主題語境：人與社會 篇幅：328詞 建議用時：6分鐘

1Art is defined as “the expression or application of human creative skills and imagination”. What are the different types of art forms?

Visual arts

2A major genre （類型） of art is visual arts. Visual arts belong to art that is created to aesthetically please the eye. They are visual in nature. Visual arts are subdivided into the following categories—architecture, ceramics, conceptual arts and so on.

Performing arts

3Performing arts are another type of art. This genre includes music, dance and so on. Of performing arts, music is one of the most universal. Music can include singing and playing instruments. It appears in virtually every society around the world and is often influenced by culture and tradition. Dance is used to express a certain mood or feeling or to tell of a certain event. Traditional theater has elements of dance and music as well as singing, acting, narration and dialogue. In addition to entertaining audience members,theater performances often have a deeper meaning, telling tales of a society's history, traditions, customs and significant events.

Modern art

4Modern art is another genre of art. This family includes digital art, which was created to bridge the gap between art and technology. Digital art allows artists to turn their canvases from two-dimensional medium to three-dimensional medium. Because digital art uses technology for production, it can be communicated on a larger scale than traditional art. Digital art is displayed through many channels, including television, the Internet and computers. Another type of art is public art. This group includes statues and sculptures and extends to murals, memorials, festivals and integrated landscaping.

5No matter what type an art is, it's powerful because it can potentially influence our culture, politics, and even the economy. When we see a powerful work of art, we feel it touching deep within our core, which gives us the power to make real-life changes.

Reading Check

Ⅰ. Fill in each blank with only one word according to the text.

Into different types of art 1. of art（Para. 1）●The expression or application of human creative skills and imagination.Visual arts●They are created to make the eye 2. .●There are many items of visual arts.Main types of art（Para. 2～4）Performing arts●They include music, dance and so on.●Music is one of 3. most universal.●Dance is an 4. of a certain mood or feeling.●5. entertaining audience members, theater performances often have a deeper meaning.Modern art●Digital art 6. to bridge the gap between art and technology.●Another type of modern art is 7. public art.Conclusion（Para. 5）●Art plays an 8. role in our culture, politics, and even the economy.

Ⅱ. Discussion

Do you know other types of art? Which type of art do you prefer? And why?

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