I. Answer the questions.

1. What were the great painters of the past connected by?

2. Who were the English painters of the 17"^1-19^lh centu­ries influenced by? Why?

3. How do you understand Fielding's words?

4. What is Reynolds best known for?

5. What do you think Cervantes meant?

6. Why are people impressed by works of Gainsborough? 7 Do you agree that painting enriches our life's experience? Why?

II. Circle the right answer.

1. The great painters of the past

a) created primitive works

b) weren't able to penetrate into their sitter's feelings

c) didn't leave any masterpieces

d) were closely connected by their perception of art and beauty

2. Sir Anthony Van Dyck

a) was the famous Dutch painter

b) influenced the development of pictorial art of his days

c) considered to be the father o[ British painting

d) painted mostly landscapes

3. Sir Joshua Reynolds

a) followed the steps of W. Hogarth

b) worked in Scotland

c) was the first president of the Royal Academy

d) was a genre painter

4. Thomas Gainsborough

a) was Reynold's follower

b) was a great master of portraits

c) worked mostly in London

d) lived in the 19"' century

5. The great painters

a) were all poor

b) did not pay attention to anything except their art

c) created new genres

d) had the abilities to put poetry and music into every single stroke of brush

III. Do you agree or not? Comment on the following statements.

1. The great painters of the past were isolated.

2. Van Dyck created a gallery of ceremonial portraits.

3. Reynolds is best known for the seascapes.

4. Background is very important in Reynolds's work.

5. Gainsborough was appointed the first president of the Royal Academy.

6. In his work Gainsborough did not pay any attention to the background.

7. Gainsborough's works were very musical.

IV. What do you think? Give a reason for your opinion.

l. The great painters of the past were connected by their perception of art and beauty.

2. English painting of the 17'^h-19'^h centuries was greatly influenced by Sir Anthony Van Dyck.

3. Van Dyck's works are easily recognized.

4. Reynolds' manner of painting differs greatly from other English painters of the period.

5. Gainsborough flattered his models.

6. A great painting enriches our experience of life.

VI. List all the problems touched upon in the text.

VII. Role play. You invite your friend to visit the exhibition from the National Gallery of London. He/she is reluctant to go.

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