Chinese · C1 · Unit 14
Art and design
艺术和设计
By the end you can
- Describe and interpret a work of art
- Discuss what makes something art
- Understand the text at an exhibition
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 展览 | (zhǎnlǎn) exhibition | 这个周末美术馆有一个新展览。 |
| 作品 | (zuòpǐn) (a) work | 这件作品是用旧报纸做的。 |
| 抽象 | (chōuxiàng) abstract | 这幅画太抽象了，我看不懂。 |
| 当代艺术 | (dāngdài yìshù) contemporary art | 我对当代艺术一直没什么感觉。 |
| 我欣赏不来 | (wǒ xīnshǎng bu lái) it's not for me, I can't appreciate it | 说实话，这种作品我欣赏不来。 |
| 见仁见智 | (jiàn rén jiàn zhì) a matter of opinion | 什么才算艺术，这个见仁见智。 |
| 意境 | (yìjìng) mood, atmosphere (a key idea in Chinese art) | 这幅山水画很有意境。 |
| 构图 | (gòutú) composition | 这张照片的构图很特别。 |
| 色调 | (sèdiào) colour tone, palette | 整幅画的色调很冷。 |
| 灵感 | (línggǎn) inspiration | 她的灵感来自童年的记忆。 |
| 创意 | (chuàngyì) creativity; a creative idea | 这个设计很有创意。 |
| 展签 | (zhǎnqiān) exhibition label (the text next to a work) | 我看了展签，才明白这件作品在说什么。 |
Then talk it through
Walking round an exhibition with a friend who hates modern art. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.