Wednesday, 3 March 2021

6.3.- Some confusing words and reading and Use of English Part 1


What pairs of confusing words do you know?

for example: advice and advise


Contemporary Art in Context

 

Contemporary art is not only about creativity but also about how spaces and artworks are managed, understood, and experienced. Museums and galleries are often renovated, meaning physically repaired or modernized, while their role is renewed, given fresh importance in society. Their facilities may be upgraded with better technology or updated with new displays to remain relevant.

 

Every change must be assessed—judged against specific criteria—and evaluated, meaning carefully studied for its overall effectiveness. Once an exhibition is well-designed, it can be truly appreciated, valued by the public. Budgets are usually estimated, or roughly calculated, before being approved.

 

Art spaces are both historic, famous for their cultural significance, and historical, connected to past events or movements. Some works may seem outdated, no longer modern, or even elderly, describing art that belongs to an earlier generation.

 

The creation of artworks involves multiple processes: some are assembled from found objects, others built like structures, composed like music or poetry, or even manufactured with industrial methods. Museums also plan strategically: management assigns roles, devotes resources to key projects, allocates space for displays, and distributes tasks across teams.

 

Appreciating contemporary art is about perception.. A glimpse is a sudden, quick sight—like catching part of a performance in passing. A view is broader and more stable, such as the full perspective of a gallery or city skyline. A gaze is a long, often thoughtful or emotional look—fixing one’s eyes on a painting to interpret its meaning. A glance is a brief, deliberate look, shorter than a gaze but more intentional than a glimpse. Together, these acts of seeing shape how art is experienced.

 

In short, these words show that contemporary art is both dynamic and carefully organized. It is continually renovated, assessed, and appreciated, balancing the historic with the updated. Through glimpses, views, gazes, and glances, audiences engage in a living dialogue where creation and interpretation meet, keeping art relevant and transformative.


Collaborative Online Exercise about Defining Confusing Words Part 1

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/59943033


Collaborative Online Exercise about Defining  Confusing Words Part 2

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/76643363


Individual Exercise 1 on page 51:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/96825618


Contemporary Art


Video about Maximum Reps of Contemporary Art


Audiovisual Comprehension Exercise

Do you think contemporary art is worth it? Why?


Individual exam task on page 51: 

(Link for collaborative review or feedback)

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/96826504

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