高中英语人教版高二下03

[11:42.20]Both art and architecture have a history of ages.
[11:48.15]All forms and ways of expressing beauty have been explored.
[11:53.90]In the case of architecture,many buildings that were designed in the past
[12:00.46]have proven to be beautiful and served their purposes.
[12:05.81]Governments and companies
[12:09.65]could save millions of dollars by building
[12:14.41]or copying designs of architecture of buildings from the past.
[12:20.57]There are still many designs for buildings
[12:25.04]made by famous architects that were never realised.
[12:30.60]Besides,some people find modern architecture ugly.
[12:36.24]So why should we pay a lot of money to architects for designing new buildings?
[12:42.91]The same holds for modern art,both paintings and statues.
[12:49.38]Many art objects that have been created in the past
[12:54.35]are now covered by dust in storerooms.
[12:58.79]These storerooms contain enough art to decorate all public buildings
[13:04.82]and other public places.
[13:08.58]There is no need to create more art,and as with modem architecture,
[13:15.85]many people find new art difficult to understand or appreciate.
[13:22.19]Given these facts,why are architects and artists asked to create new art works?
[13:30.14]And why are we interested in creating new art and architecture,
[13:35.80]instead of using or copying what was made in the past?
[13:40.95]The answers to these questions
[13:44.82]have to do with the function of art in society today.
[13:50.56]First of all,the function of art is to decorate.
[13:56.02]By placing art works in parks and hanging paintings or drawings on the walls
[14:02.87]we make our living environment more beautiful.
[14:07.70]When our eyes move across an empty wall
[14:12.06]they will for a few moments rest on a painting or other kind of work hung there.
[14:19.01]It is a moment of comfort and makes people feel good.
[14:23.97]Sometimes,paintings are not beautiful at first glance.
[14:29.93]But looking at them and thinking about them for a while
[14:34.79]or repeated viewing will help us to learn to appreciate them.
[14:40.85]Another function of art is enriching real life,as art is part of everyday life.
[14:49.63]Art helps people to learn to think creatively.
[14:54.28]In art things are not always what they seem to be.
[14:59.71]Art objects in a park are sometimes funny.
[15:04.44]Very often you can hardly tell what they are.
[15:09.01]People need such creative moments.
[15:13.55]It helps them to balance their minds.
[15:17.92]When we see art like that all around us,
[15:22.36]it helps to make life more interesting.
[15:26.72]Finally,art is often seen as a way to instruct the audience.
[15:33.38]Statues of heroes from the past remind us of our history.
[15:39.26]Paintings and other art objects can also help us to realise
[15:45.61]which goals we should set for ourselves and inspire us in our everyday work.
[15:52.69]Because ideas about society change and every period of time has its own taste,
[15:59.76]there Is always a need for new art.
[16:04.13]We can still appreciate art works made in the past for their beauty,
[16:09.87]but they are often too valuable to be placed in public buildings.
[16:15.54]Besides,they also often need special protection.