Unit 7 - Review

Choose the correct answer. 1. Notre-Dame in Paris is one of the greatest examples of gothic architecture.2. Art-deco architecture is based on geometric forms. Especially popular in skyscraper design - e.g., the Chrysler Building in New York City.3. The medieval architecture of the European Middle Ages comprising the architecture of the Byzantine, pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic periods. Sort the homonyms below with their meanings. Homonyms. Words that are written the same way, but have different meanings. Fly A to move through the air a small insect with two wings Trip a short journey to a place and back again to fall over because you hit your foot on something Book a set of printed pages fastened together so you can read them to arrange to use something on a particular date Matter tuation that you must deal with Turn the time when someone in a group of people isallowed to do something to move your body in a different direction Select the correct verb to complete the sentences Have you looked aroundthe museum yet? They’ve got some amazing objectsThey’ve just thrown upthose new houses by the river. They look really ugly.I feel the artist has got acrosshis message about the devastation of warIt’s a shame they pulled down our old school to make way for the new road. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. The futuristic Lloyd’s Building in London was designed(design) by Richard Rogers in the 1970s. (past simple)Hagia Sophia, the ancient cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey, has been rebuilt(rebuild) many times due to fires and earthquakes. (present perfect simple)When willthe city’s new art gallery be opened(open) to the public? (future simple)Measures are being taken (take) by the English Heritage to preserve historical and medieval buildings in the UK. (present continuous) Rewrite the sentence in passive 1. The art gallery sold the vase for almost $25,000 in 2012The vase was sold for almost $25,000 in 2012 by the art gallery.2. Alexandros of Antioch created the Venus de Milo between 100 and 130BC.The Venus de Milo was created by Alexandros of Antioch between 100 and 130BC3. Many art galleries around the world will display this new artist’s artwork.This new artist’s artwork will be displayed around the world. READING Modern, Futuristic Architecture by Sam, Abby, Jade and Ben (Class 10E) This month, we’ve been doing a project on famous architects from around the world. Our favourite is Zaha Hadid an Iraqi-British architect who is famous for her modern and futuristic buildings. Read on and find out what we have discovered.Phaeno Science Centre Designed by Zaha Hadid, this science center in Wolfsburg, Germany, was completed in 2005. With over 250 interactive exhibits, it was the very first science museum of its kind in Germany. Described as an architectural adventure playground, it was designed to bring curiosity and the desire for discovery in everyone who entered. It is made from concrete and glass, and the whole building stands on concrete columns.Aquatics CentreLocated within the Olympic Park in London, the Aquatics Centre was built as one of the main venues for the 2012 London Olympics and it was completed a year before. During the games it had a total capacity of 17,500. The building was built using concrete with a stainless steel interior structure and the wave-like roof was made from aluminium.Heydar Aliyev Centre Completed in 2012 and located in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Heydar Aliyev Centre has become a significant landmark. Intended to play an important part in everyday life of the city, the centre consists of a conference hall, a gallery and a museum. Built from concrete, stainless steel and beams, the building has a single curving surface that is made from a special material called glass fibre reinforced plastic. The whole building is covered with these bright white tiles.Eli and Edythe Broad Art MuseumOpened in November 2012 and located by Michigan State University in the US, this modern art museum replaced an old existing art center. Made from steel and concrete, the angular exterior is made with pleated stainless steel and glass. It is designed to fit in and connect with its urban surroundings. Read the text again and decide if the sentences are true or false Before the Phaeno Science Centre was built, no other similar building existed. True False The Aquatics Centre was built for an international event. True False The Heydar Aliyev Centre has three different types of buildings all under one roof. True False The exterior of the Heydar Aliyev Centre is covered with the same material all over the surface of the building True False There hadn’t been a building for art in the same location as the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum before. True False LISTENING Decide if the sentences are true or false. Write Correcton the correct ones. Rewrite the false sentences. 1. Danny creates artwork in the street.Correct2. Danny’s art can be seen in some art galleries.Danny’s art can’t be seen in any art galleries.3. Danny gets his inspiration for his artwork from life in the cityCorrect4. Jill doesn’t think that Danny’s type of artwork is art.Correct5. Jill thinks graffiti is a good thing for a cityGraffiti is just a form of vandalism.6. Contemporary public-space artwork to Danny is the same as graffiti.There’s a difference between people spraying their names on walls and what he does.7. Jill thinks Danny’s art is like classic artists like Van Gogh and PicassoJill thinks that Danny’s art can’t even be called art.8. Danny agrees with Jill that his artwork is different from artists like Van Gogh and Picasso.Correct9. Danny believes art should only be shown in art galleries.Art should not be confined to a small room or one wall of an art gallery.10. The artist Marcel Duchamp believed art can be in many different forms.Correct Choose a title below and write an article about something your attitude has changed towards in 150-175 words. - Attitudes to modern architecture- Attitudes to art- Attitudes to graffiti- Attitudes to classical paintings