Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Guernica by Pablo Picasso
Guernica is a painting by Pablo Picasso. It was created in response to the bombing of Guernica, a Basque Country village in northern Spain, by German and Italian warplanes at the behest of the Spanish Nationalist forces on 26 April 1937 during the Spanish Civil War.
Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace. Upon completion, Guernica was displayed around the world in a brief tour, becoming famous and widely acclaimed. This tour helped bring the Spanish Civil War to the world's attention.
Although mention is frequently made of the painting's "return" to Spain, this is not in fact correct. Guernica was painted in Paris, where it was first exhibited, before being placed in the care of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), as it was Picasso's express desire that the painting should not be delivered to Spain until liberty and democracy had been re-established in the country.
Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace. Upon completion, Guernica was displayed around the world in a brief tour, becoming famous and widely acclaimed. This tour helped bring the Spanish Civil War to the world's attention.
Although mention is frequently made of the painting's "return" to Spain, this is not in fact correct. Guernica was painted in Paris, where it was first exhibited, before being placed in the care of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), as it was Picasso's express desire that the painting should not be delivered to Spain until liberty and democracy had been re-established in the country.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci!
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci!
Mona Lisa is my favourite work of art.bIt is also called Gioconda.It really is a masterpiece!It was completed in 1519 and now it is exhibited in the Louvre Museum,in France.It was made by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian artist.He had a lot of professions:He was an architect,a sculptor,a musician,a scientist,a mechanic and of course a painter!He was born in Italy,in a city which is called Vinci in 1452 and he died in Clou,a city in France,when he completed Mona Lisa in 1519!
Mona Lisa is a very impressive painting and it is known worldwide!This painting represents a woman who has got a very very strange smile!I think it is strange because you can't understand if she is happy or if she is sad!But it is a very successful work of art.
It's the best work of art and I want to go to Louvre Museum and see the original painting!
El Greco
El Greco
El Greco, born Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541 – 7 April 1614), was a painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Art. "El Greco" (The Greek) was a nickname,from him country that it was Greece, and the artist normally signed his paintings with his full birth name in Greek letters, Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος (Doménikos Theotokópoulos), often adding the word Κρής .El Greco was born in Crete,in Greece.
He trained hard and became a master within that tradition before travelling at age 26 to Venice, as other Greek artists had done. In 1570 he moved to Rome, where he opened a workshop and he done a lot of and imprortant works witch make us proud. During his stay in Italy, El Greco change his style with elements of Mannerism and of the Venetian Renaissance.
In 1577, he moved to Toledo, Spain, where he lived and worked until his death. In Toledo, El Greco received several major. Produced his best-known paintings. El Greco had dramatic and expressionistic style different than the others in 20th century. El Greco is regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and Cubism, while his personality and works with important poets and writers such as Rainer Maria Rilke and Nikos Kazantzakis.
El Greco has been characterized as a modern artist so individual that he belongs to no conventional school. He is best known for his amazing figures and often fantastic pigmentation,by Byzantine traditions with those of Western painting.El Greco painted very important artists such as:
The Dormition of the Virgin(before 1567)
The Assumption of the Virgin(1577–1579)
The Disrobing of Christ (El Espolio) (1577–1579)
View of Toledo (c. 1596–1600)
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (1586–1588)
I chose to write about El Greco becasuse he was a popular,talented and important artist in 20 century.He had a different style than other artists.In addition to this,he was born in my country and I feel proud when I learnt this information
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Friday, December 27, 2013
Reading time!
Amazing new story on our wiki: The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde
http://markaki-reading.wikispaces.com/The+Selfish+Giant
http://markaki-reading.wikispaces.com/The+Selfish+Giant
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
The Ozone Hole
The problem:
The ozone hole is one of the biggest problems in the world and if we don't protect the environment the hole will become bigger and bigger and the temperature of our planet will increase!
The cause:
In my opinion, the cause of the Ozone Hole is the CFCs because they contain a chemical which called chlorine and this chemical can destroy the ozone!The CFCs are contained in the air conditioners,the spray cans the fridges and generally other things which can pollute the environment.
The solution:
I argue that people today are irresponsible and they don't care about the environment..Maybe they don't know how important it is to be clean..Environment is important for all of us and we must protect it from some people who don't respect it! This is the solution: we must stop using products with CFCs in them.If we do that, everybody will be rewarded because we'll live in a safe and clean place!
Sofia Androulaki D'class
'1984'
Once you click here http://english4y.ru/_ld/0/26_1984.pdf, look at the top left-hand corner of your screen and select file-> save as -> (choose a computer location you want to save the PDF file)
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Personal speaking questions
1. What do you like doing in your free time? Do you prefer doing acting or restful?
In my free time I like to relax in my house, but sometimes I meet my friends and we go to play football or we go to the cinema.
2. Do you enjoy listening to music? What kinds of music do you like?
I like listening to music because it helps me relax. I don't prefer a special kind of music , I listen to different kinds.
3. Tell us about your English teacher?
Our English teacher is a very good teacher and friendly with the children. Also she has a great sense of humor and she tells us jokes all the time to reduce boredom and have fun.
4. Do you enjoy studying English?
I like to study English, but sometimes we have a lot of homework so I don't enjoy it very much. Generally, I prefer to study English than my school subjects.
5. Do you think English will be useful for you in the future?
I think that English is the most important language from all the other languages and it is very useful for a child's future. That is, because English is the global language, so if you travel to other countries you can communicate with local people better. Also, if you want to find a job in the future, English is one of the most important qualifications.
In my free time I like to relax in my house, but sometimes I meet my friends and we go to play football or we go to the cinema.
2. Do you enjoy listening to music? What kinds of music do you like?
I like listening to music because it helps me relax. I don't prefer a special kind of music , I listen to different kinds.
3. Tell us about your English teacher?
Our English teacher is a very good teacher and friendly with the children. Also she has a great sense of humor and she tells us jokes all the time to reduce boredom and have fun.
4. Do you enjoy studying English?
I like to study English, but sometimes we have a lot of homework so I don't enjoy it very much. Generally, I prefer to study English than my school subjects.
5. Do you think English will be useful for you in the future?
I think that English is the most important language from all the other languages and it is very useful for a child's future. That is, because English is the global language, so if you travel to other countries you can communicate with local people better. Also, if you want to find a job in the future, English is one of the most important qualifications.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Personal Speaking Questions
10) What do you like doing in your free time? Do you prefer doing something active or restful?
In my free time I like to do many things. Firstly, if I am tired I like doing something restful like listening to music which is very relaxing for me, or playing with my dog. But quite often I like doing active things. I like playing football and volleyball with my friends. Futhermore, I like cycling. Also, I like going out with my friends and having a great time with them.
11) Do you enjoy listening to music? What kinds of music do you like?
I really enjoy listening to music. If I am tired I relax by listening to slow music. But my favourite type is pop music. Pop music makes me dance.
12) Tell us about your English teacher.
My English teacher is called Christina. She is very beautiful and a good teacher. She teaches us a lot of new things which are very important for our lives and she always hopes the best for us!
13) Do you enjoy studying English?
I enjoy studying English because I obtain valuable knowledge. Also, I learn new things that will be useful for me in the future. However, sometimes I am bored with all the excercises that we have to do.
14) Do you thing English will be useful for you in the future?
I think English will be very useful for me in the future. English is a global language so it's very important for me to know this language. Also, if I know English I can travel anywhere I want. Moreover, I can use this language after I set up my own business and then, if I communicate with local and foreign customers, I will be a successful person.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Personal Speaking Questions Stage 1
Personal Speaking Questions Stage 1
10) What do you like doing in your free time? Do you prefer doing something active or restful?
To be honest, I don't have much free time, but in my free time (but when I do) I usually do something restful. I am keen on reading books and watching movies (especially crime movies with adventure and mystery). I also enjoy listening to music and sketching. However, I like doing active things too. I love hanging out with my friends and going to the cinema. I also like dancing and I have dance lessons five times a week.
11) Do you enjoy listening to music? What kinds of music do you like?
I love listening to music, because it makes me happy and helps me when I need to relax. My favourite kind of music is Rock. I listen to music everyday, when I study, when I go and when I return from school and even when I am trying to sleep. Music is a very important part of my life and I couldn't live without listening to music.
12) Tell us about your English teacher.
Our English teacher is called Miss Christina and she is a very innovative and creative teacher. She helps us learn English in many different ways like playing games, using the computer and reading world-famous English books. She is very funny and friendly with everyone and we have a great time in class. However, she is strict when it is necessary and in my opinion that is a very good ability too. To sum up, Miss Christina is one of the best teachers I've ever had.
13) Do you enjoy studying English?
I enjoy studying English, because - except from the fact that I like all the foreign laguages - I believe English is the most important language and it will be very useful for me in the future because I want to travel and live abroad.
14) Do you think English will be useful for you in the future?
There are many reasons I believe English will be useful for me in the future. Firstly, because English is our global language and if you know English you can communicate easily with everyone. Moreover, an English certificate is an essential qualfication for almost every kind of occupation. Also, by learning English we broaden our knowledge and it give us some further education. In addition, English will be very useful for me because I want to travel and live abroad.
There are many reasons I believe English will be useful for me in the future. Firstly, because English is our global language and if you know English you can communicate easily with everyone. Moreover, an English certificate is an essential qualfication for almost every kind of occupation. Also, by learning English we broaden our knowledge and it give us some further education. In addition, English will be very useful for me because I want to travel and live abroad.
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