听力音频:
L1
讲座
1. What do the speakers mainly discuss?
Ways that artists and biologists depict bioluminescent fish
The influences on Hank Compton in his training as an artist
Techniques for creating light-colored areas in paintings
Advantages of watercolor over other painting methods
2. According to the professor, what are two ways that gouache is different from
regular watercolors?(多选题)
Gouache is less often used in scientific illustrations.
Gouache can be used to paint highlights on dark colors.
Gouache contains more pigment.
Gouache requires less time to dry.
3. Why does a student talk about her paintings of skies with white clouds?
To point out some of the benefits of painting with gouache
To explain how to apply white on top of a layer of darker paint
To explain why she had difficulty with a particular scene she tried to paint
To illustrate techniques for working with regular watercolors
4. What does the professor imply is the most impressive aspect of Hank Compton’s
work?
The realistic settings in which his bioluminescent fish are depicted
The accuracy of his depictions of bioluminescent fish
His technique for depicting the dark colors of the ocean
His creation of images of fish on different types of surfaces
5. What do the speakers conclude about the technique of masking?
Masking creates lighting effects that are not found in nature
Masking is more effective with regular watercolors than with gouache.
Masking takes less time than other techniques but its results are not as lasting
Masking is somewhat similar to techniques the students have used before.
6. What question does the professor imply cannot be answered with certainty?
How to classify Compton’s paintings
How many works Compton produced during his lifetime
Whether Compton had ever seen firsthand the fish that he painted D. Whether
Compton’s techniques influenced other painters