Leonardo Da Vinci has become known as one of the best examples of a “Renaissance Man.” A Renaissance Man is a term that describes what many artists were doing during the Renaissance: they were exploring science, technology and art all at the same time. Da Vinci was born in the Florence area of Italy in the 1400s. [1] Florence had been in the Dark Ages for many years, but by the time Da Vinci was born, life had settled down enough that people had time to learn about ancient art and science. [2] Before the Renaissance, paintings were very religious. Most were done in an iconic style, meaning the painter wanted people to focus more on the religion behind the painting rather than the artistry. However, Da Vinci had studied Greek and Roman art and wanted to make art in a similar style. Greek and Roman art was very realistic and was inspired by scientific study. Da Vinci took it one step further — when he painted human figures, even in clothes, he would start by drawing the skeleton, then the body over that, then finishing the painting. His paintings and drawings of people were very realistic. [3] Accurate perspective was another part of painting that Medival art often ignored. Da Vinci discovered a way of painting that showed depth. If something is far away, it looks very small. Medieval art was not very good at showing objects that were far away. [4] Da Vinci used the curiosity and attention to detail he showed in his art in other areas as well. He was also a great scientist, mathematician, engineer and many other things. He drew many plans for machines that we now use, like helicopters and tanks. [5] Both require a great imagination and a curiosity about what is real and what could be possible. Da Vinci was well-known for his careful observations and research of the natural world. [6] Find a leaf outside and look at it very carefully. Try to find all the veins and stems in it, and pay attention to its shape. [7]
Task 1. You are going to read a biography of Leonardo Da Vinchi. Seven sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you don’t need.
A. Through careful observation, Da Vinci was able to paint backgrounds in a way that
looked realistic.
B. After you have looked at it, try to draw it in as much detail as you can.
C. At the time, Florence was the center of the Renaissance’s beginning.
D. Science and art were very closely linked during the Renaissance and were especially close in Da Vinci’s mind.
E. One reason is that his interests were so varied that he wasn’t a prolific painter.
F. People were inspired to try these things on their own and a whole new age of learning
began.
G. Many of his paintings and drawings were based on his findings.
H. His famous drawing, The Vetruvian Man is one of the first examples of someone trying to map out the proportions of the human body.
Task 2. Read the text again and match the words in bold with the synonyms below.
1. Very much alike
2. View, outlook
3. Scrutiny
4. Investigating
5. Neglect
6. Adapt
7. Concentrate
8. Very old
9. Interest
10. Encourage
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ответ:
it is typical for people to decorate their houses as best as they can by doing up the and tiding the rooms or buying expensive furniture. however, when we leave our clean and beautiful houses, the sense of comfort disappears. one can understand why it is so. there are less trees and parks, instead of them we see a greater number of transport. singing birds is less likely to hear, there are only stray dogs on the streets.
that might be the reason why people who live in megalopolises escaping from the cities to the countryside, if possible. only there they remember that the earth is our home and we should protect it.
well-being and the health of people depends on the environment. if the nature is in bad condition, the development and prosperity of mankind is impossible, the priority is to survive. nowadays many people are becoming aware of the true situation, they take actions to protect the planet.
a large number of people join the different organizations in that are struggling for conservation the wildlife and the endangered species. the idea of alternative energy sources is becoming more and more popular. alternative energy sources are the sources that do not require to burn the fossil fuels to get energy. for example, wind generators, solar and hydro power plants.
undoubtedly, the earth is in need of such kind of protective actions, but it is also important that every person pays attention to the problem and tries to make our world cleaner and better.
кажется не короткое и не длинное)