✶惊!莫内的缪思女神竟是 空污!? Was Air Pollution Monet’s Muse?
Was Air Pollution Monet’s Muse?
#混合题型 #艺术美学
8/15 解析英语
作者 Duncan DeAeth
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克劳德‧莫内是一名生活在二十世纪初的法国画家。
目录 / More to Learn / Grammar Tips / 中文翻译(& 答案)
混合题型
Claude Monet was a French painter who lived at the turn of the 20th century, from 1840 to 1926. He is credited as the founder of impressionism , a painting style characterized by its use of many thin brushstrokes to create a dream-like quality. Impressionist paintings are celebrated for the way they seem to capture a sense of life in motion. Monet didn’t just simply paint landscapes; he wanted to convey the sensations he experienced when he saw them.
Many of Monet’s paintings portray the passage of time, like clouds drifting through the sky or the sun setting in the distance. His landscapes often have a hazy appearance, as if fog is blurring edges, and obscuring objects that are far away. Some researchers have suggested the haze of Monet’s landscapes may have actually been air pollution.
Monet was painting at a time when heavy industry was starting to seriously impact the environment. This was especially true in urban centers like London and Paris. The hypothesis is that Monet’s works reflect the increasing levels of air pollution that Europe experienced in the late 19th century and early 20th century. As Monet’s painting career progressed, background visibility in his paintings seems to gradually decrease.
In letters to his wife, Monet sometimes described the air quality and appearance of environments he was painting. In some messages, he even indicates a preference for the smoke and fog produced by human activity in London. Evidence suggests that a significant number of Monet’s works were influenced, or even inspired, by the way air pollution affected light and vision. It is a curious notion that air pollution may have been the muse for one of modern history’s greatest artists.
1. What is impressionism?(简答)
It is ________________________________________________________________________________.
2. According to researchers, the haze in Monet’s paintings was probably caused by __________ as a result of __________ in Europe in the late 19th century and early 20th century.(填空)
3. From (A) to (F), please choose correct statements about Monet.(多选题)
(A) He wrote letters to his wife, saying that fog at that time had a negative impact on his paintings.
(B) Clouds moving across the sky were used in his paintings to symbolize the passing of time.
(C) Sunrises can be seen in almost every one of his landscape paintings.
(D) He was particularly good at drawing still items, such as buildings.
(E) The background of his paintings became clearer over time.
(F) He was the one who created impressionism.
单字片语整理
Words in Use
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curious [ˋkjʊrɪəs]
adj. 好奇的；古怪的，不寻常的
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progress [ˋprɑgrɛs]
n. 进步；前进（皆不可数）
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notion [ˋnoʃən]
n. 想法，见解；一时兴起的想法
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blur [blɝ]
vt. & vi. （使）模糊
n. 模糊的事物
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sensation [sɛnˋseʃən]
n. 感觉， 知觉；轰动（的事情）
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characterize [ˋkærəktə͵raɪz]
vt. 描绘……的特性；具有……的特色（常用被动语态）
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inspire [ɪnˋspaɪr]
.vt. 鼓舞，激励，启发
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convey [kənˋve]
.vt. 运送，运输；传达
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drift [drɪft]
vi. 漂流；游荡，漫游
n. （被风吹积起来的）一堆（雪、沙等）；（局面）变化；漂流
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portray [porˋtre]
.vt. 描述，描绘
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preference [ˋprɛfərəns]
n. 偏爱
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obscure [əbˋskjʊr]
a. (意思) 模糊的，难懂的 ; 不出名的
vt. 使看不清楚 ; 使难以理解
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hypothesis [haɪˋpɑθəsɪs]
n. 假设， 假说
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muse [mjuz]
vi. . 沉思
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haze [hez]
n. 雾气
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impressionism [ɪmˋprɛʃən͵ɪzəm]
n. 印象派，印象主义
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impressionist [ɪmˋprɛʃənɪst]
a. 印象派的
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brushstroke
n. （画笔的）一笔一画
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hazy [ˋhezɪ]
a. 雾濛濛
Practical Phrases
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in the distance 在遥远的地方
I see a girl in the distance.
我看到远处有个女孩。
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in motion 移动中
Don’t get on the train when it’s in motion.
火车开动了就不要上车。
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at the turn of the century 世纪交接的时期
Queen Victoria died at the turn of the century.
维多利亚女王于世纪之交去世。
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be credited as 被认为是⋯⋯
Angela is often credited as the founder of the company, although there were many others involved in its foundation.
安琪拉时常被认为是该公司的创办人，虽然还有其他很多人参与了该公司的创建。
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be celebrated for sth 以某事物闻名／着称
France is celebrated for its fine food and numerous art museums.
法国以其美食和为数众多的美术馆着称。
More to Learn
visibility [ ͵vɪzəˋbɪlətɪ ] n. 能见度
• The visibility is very low due to the storm.
由于暴风雨的关系，能见度非常低。
以下介绍 visibility 的衍生字:
a. vision [ `vIjJn ] n. 视觉，视力
• The old woman only has vision in one eye.
这位老太太只有一眼看得见。
b. visible [ ˋvɪzəb! ] a. 可见的
invisible [ ɪnˋvɪzəb! ] a. 看不见的
• On dark nights in the countryside, many stars are easily visible to the naked eye.
在乡间的夜晚，有许多星星用肉眼就可轻易看见。
• The street signs in this area are nearly invisible at night.
这个地区的交通号志到了晚上几乎看不见。
c. visual [ ˋvɪʒuəl ] a. 视觉的
• Visual arts include painting, photography, and sculpture.
视觉艺术包括绘画、摄影和雕刻。
d. visually [ ˋvɪʒuəlɪ ] adv. 视觉上
• The primary function of guide dogs is to help blind or visually-impaired individuals.
导盲犬的主要功用是帮助盲人或视障者。
e. visionary [ ˋvɪʒə͵nɛrɪ ] a. 有远见的
• Our CEO is a visionary leader.
我们的执行长是一位有远见的领导人。
f. visualize [ ˋvɪʒʊə͵laɪz ] vt. 想像
• I closed my eyes and visualized myself driving on the highway in my new car.
我闭上眼睛，想像自己开着新车在公路上驰骋。
Grammar Tips
His landscapes often have a hazy appearance, as if fog is blurring edges, and obscuring objects that are far away.
介绍 as if... 的用法
as if(= as though)表「仿佛，好像」之意，为副 词连接词，引导副词子句修饰主要子句。
as if 使用时有三种时态:
※ 表示事实、接近事实或单纯表示状况和极大的可能 时，后面的子句用直说法表示，亦即动词如实反映动 作发生的时间。
• Nina stared straight ahead as if something bad was about to happen.
妮娜直直盯着前方，好像什么坏事即将要发生一样。
※ 表与现在事实相反或不可能发生的情况时，动词使用过去式。
• William treats his dog as if it were his son. 威廉对待他狗狗的方式就像它是他儿子一般。
※ 表与过去事实相反时，动词用过去式或过去完成式。 以主要子句的动词时态为基准，as if / as though 所 叙述的与主要子句的时间点一致时用过去式，如果比 主要子句所表示的时间点更早发生则采过去完成式。
• I saw Jane the other day, and she walked past me as if she didn’t see me.
前几天我见到阿珍，但她却从我旁边经过，好像没看到 我一样。
• Bill talked about Mark as if he had known him for a long time.
比尔谈论马克的样子好像他已经认识他很久了。
as if 亦常接在 act、seem、look、sound、feel 等动词之后。
• Gary just won the lottery, but he acted as if nothing had happened.
盖瑞才刚赢得乐透，但他表现得像是没发生任何事一 样。
• Andy feels as if he will never live up to his father’s expectations.
安迪觉得自己好像永远无法达到他父亲的期望。
精选试题
The police officer sounded as if he _____ the case very soon.
(A) can crack
(B) had cracked
(C) could crack
(D) has cracked
答案:C
中文翻译(& 答案)
克劳德‧莫内是一名生活在二十世纪初的法国画家(生 于 1840 年，卒于 1926 年)。他被认为是印象派的创始 者，这种画风特色是使用许多细腻的笔触来创造出梦幻般 的质感。印象派画作因其似乎能捕捉生命的动态感而备受赞 扬。莫内不是只画风景而已;他还想要传达当他见到这些风 景时所体会到的感觉。
莫内的许多画作都描绘了时间的流逝，像是飘过天空的 云朵或是远处的太阳西沉。他的风景画通常都有一层雾濛濛 的外表，就像有雾模糊了边界，使远处的物体朦胧不清。一 些研究人员表示，莫内风景画中的雾实际上可能是空污。
莫内作画的期间是在重工业正开始严重影响环境的时 期。在像伦敦和巴黎等都市中心更是如此。他们假设，莫内 的画作反映出欧洲在十九世纪末叶及二十世纪初所经历、越 发严重的空污。随着莫内作画生涯的推进，他画中的背景清 晰度似乎渐减。
在他写给妻子的信中，莫内有时会描述他正在画的空气 品质和环境外观。在某些讯息里，他甚至表示偏好人类活动 在伦敦所造成的烟雾。证据显示，空污对光线和视觉的作用 影响、甚至启发了莫内大量的作品。空污可能是近代史上最 伟大艺术家之一的缪思，这一想法真是有趣。
1. 什么是印象派?
答案: a painting style characterized by its use of many thin brushstrokes to create dream- like qualities
2. 根据研究人员指出，莫内画中的雾可能 __________所致，且是欧洲十九世纪末叶及二十世 纪初 __________ 的结果。
答案: air pollution / heavy industry
3. 从 (A) 到 (F) 中，请选出关于莫内的正确叙述。
(A) 他写信给妻子，说当时的雾对他的画作有负面影响。
(B) 天空中飘过的云在他的画作中用来象征时间流逝。
(C) 太阳升起几乎能在他每一幅风景画中见到。
(D) 他特别擅长画像是建筑的静物。
(E) 他画作的背景随着时间流逝而越发清晰。
(F) 他是创造印象派的人。
答案: B、F
