L3
讲座
1. What aspect of Magritte’s work does the professor mainly discuss?
How it developed over time
How it caused people to think differently about representation
How Magritte’s techniques caused conflicts with other Surrealist artists
How Magritte’s personal experiences influenced his work
2. Why does the professor mention the painting that has the words “This is not a pipe”?
To demonstrate the difference between resemblance and arbitrary association
To point out that combining objects in a painting can create an absurd image
To give an example of a painting that focuses on unconscious understanding
To illustrate one way that Magritte experimented with words and images
3. What example of arbitrary association does the professor give?
The letters t-r-e-e.which represent a tree
An enormous apple,which represents a room
A painting of the sky,which represents “want”
Curtains.,which represent a palace
4. What does the professor say about Magritte’s use of resemblance and arbitrary association in his work?
Magritte represented unconscious emotions more effectively than concrete objects
Magritte used a distinctly French approach to Surrealist art
Magritte’s work was not well received during his lifetime
Magritte’s work was ahead of its time
5. What does the professor say about the painting he shows to the class?（多选题）
It does not accurately represent the sky.
It confuses two kinds of representation.
It uses shadows to create a realistic representation.
It causes the viewer to reconsider the meaning of representation.
6. Why does the professor say this:
To ask if the class understands the meaning of the title
To show that the title illustrates a point he made earlier
To admit that he forgot something he said earlier
To acknowledge that he has digressed from the main top
