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gone by. Such is Turner's poetry.

10. Select a reproduction of a portrait painting and discuss it according to the following outline:

1. The general effect. (The title and name of the artist. The period or trend represented. Does it appear natural and spontaneous or

contrived and artificial?)

2. The contents of the picture. (Place, time and setting. The age and physical appearance of the sitter. The accessories, the dress

and environment. Any attempt to render the personality and emotions of the model. What does the artist accentuate in his subject?)

3. The composition and colouring. (How is the sitter represented? Against what background? Any prevailing format? Is the

posture bold or rigid? Do the hands (head, body) look natural and informal? How do the eyes gaze? Does the painter concentrate on

the analysis of details? What tints predominate in the colour scheme? Do the colours blend imperceptibly? Are the brushstrokes left

visible?)

4. Interpretation and evaluation. (Does it exemplify a high degree of artistic skill? What feelings, moods or ideas does it evoke in

the viewer?)

11. Because of their special environment, museums and picture galleries offer the kind of conditions that allow a student to experience the

intrinsic qualities of the art object. The atmosphere of museums evokes marvel. When our emotions are roused, we are more sensitive, we openly

explore, make discoveries, and ultimately are more receptive to the learning experience. Enlarge on the benefits of museums and picture galleries.

12. Give an account of your own visit to a picture gallery.

13. Communication Work:

a) Get your fellow-student to give you information about his/ her favourite museum. Try to get as many details as you can.

b) You are a novice teacher getting ready to take your charges to the Tretyakov Gallery/the Russian Museum/the Hermitage. Ask

for advice and suggestions from an expert.

c) Persuade your partner to agree with your opinion that life is made much more colourful if you regularly visit art exhibitions.

d) One of you has recently returned from England. The other is questioning him/her on the impressions of the National Gallery/

the Tate Gallery.

e) Tfre great value of visiting a museum and studying works of art first-hand is that one becomes aware of the qualitative differ -

ence between original art and photographic reproductions. Work in pairs and enlarge on this statement.

14. Read the following dialogues. The expressions in bold type show the WAYS ENGLISH PEOPLE EXPRESS LIKES AND DISLIKES. Note

them down. Be ready to act out the dialogues in class:

— Isn't that lovely?

— What a dull picture! Why, there's no colour in it.

— That a dull picture! Why, it's beautiful, it's perfect, if it had

any more colour it would be wrong.

— But I don't think so. Each to our own opinion, dear Simon.

— ... Forgive me, darling. To lose my temper because you didn't like that picture, how childish!

— Yes, you were funny; I have never seen you like that before, quite a baby, Simon. If I really thought you liked that thing,