Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press

Dürer’s 1495 drawing is of classical sculpture: it imitates classical models. Hissubject is standing according to classical contrapposto: she is ready for action, withher weight taken on the right leg. In spite of this technique, which creates greaterrealism, the pose is not natural.1 Students’ own answers2 That despite using the contrapposto technique, the pose shown in the 1495drawing is not natural.3 Students’ own answers4 No data or supporting evidence is presented. The claim appears to be theauthor’s opinion.5 N/AIn fact, compared to this 1493 drawing of a bathhouse girl, who is standing uprightwith no attempt to imitate classical sculpture or use contrapposto, the 1495 drawingis unnatural, with an unrealistic posture.1 Students’ own answers2 That the pose shown in the 1495 drawing is less natural than that shown inthe 1493 one, despite the use of contrapposto.3 Students’ own answers4 No data or supporting evidence is presented. The claim appears to be theauthor’s opinion.5 N/AIt is a matter of debate why the 1493 drawing, which does not attempt contrapposto,manages to create a more convincingly natural, or realistic, impression of a woman’sposture than the 1495 drawing.1 Students’ own answers2 That the 1493 drawing creates a more realistic impression of a woman’sposture than the 1495 drawing.3 Students’ own answers4 No data or supporting evidence is presented.5 N/ADürer felt that he had created contrapposto in his 1495 drawing, and therefore amore natural look, and wished to give an impression of the classical structure he hadseen on his travels.1 Students’ own answers2 That Dürer felt that he had created contrapposto in his 1495 drawing, and thathe wished to give an impression of the classical structure he had seen on histravels.3 Students’ own answers4 No data or supporting evidence is presented.5 N/A3e Students check their answers with a partner.3fAnswersThe writer would probably reject it: they argue that Renaissance artistscombined techniques of classical and medieval architecture, and that withoutone medieval innovation (the flying buttress), the greatest Renaissancearchitecture would have been impossible.3g Student discussion3h Note: Teachers should ensure that students are stopping at regular points to thinkcritically about the text.Unit 4 Part B ∙ Understanding written information 118