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1、The Metropolitan Museum of ArtA Reading AZ Level Z1 Leveled BookWord Count:2,110Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.WritingComplete the writing assignment given to the student in this book:Write an essay comparing and contrasting three different works of art in the Metropolitan

2、Museum of Art.Social StudiesChoose and research one artist whose work is displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Write a biography about the artist that focuses on his or her art.ConnectionsTHE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTwww.readinga-LEVELED BOOK Z1YZ1Z2Written by Elizabeth Jane Pustilnikwww.read

3、inga-THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTWhy is art important?Why do we display art in museums?Focus QuestionWritten by Elizabeth Jane PustilnikCorrelationLEVEL Z1WXN/A60Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRAThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtLevel Z1 Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Elizabeth Jane PustilnikAll

4、rights reserved.www.readinga-Front/back cover:The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States.Title page:An autumn view of the museum from Central Park.Page 3:Vincent van Goghs Self Portrait with a Straw Hat is one of thousands of famous works of art featured at the mus

5、eum.Photo Credits:Front cover,back cover,page 19:flik47/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock;title page:Sandra Baker/Alamy Stock Photo;page 3:MATTES Ren/Hemis/Corbis;page 4:Frances Roberts/Alamy Stock Photo;pages 5,16:David Grossman/Alamy Stock Photo;page 6:age fotostock/Alamy Stock Photo;page 7:Sean Pavone/

6、D;page 8(top):M.Flynn/Alamy Stock Photo;page 8(bottom):World History Archive/Alamy Stock Photo;page 10:PAINTING/Alamy Stock Photo;page 11:cla78/123RF;page 12:XenLights/Alamy Stock Photo;page 13(main):fotog/Tetra Images/Corbis;page 13(inset):Rudy Sulgan/Corbis;page 14:Lanmas/Alamy Stock Photo;page 15

7、:Tracey Whitefoot/Alamy Stock Photo;page 17:Hemis/Alamy Stock Photo;page 18:Joe Bird/Alamy Stock Photoabstract expressionism artifacts conventional facade galleries highlights intentions intricate mediation replicate sanctuarytapestries Words to Know19ConclusionBy now,my legs are getting pretty tire

8、d.Chloe leads us past hundreds of European paintings.I catch glimpses of famous works by Van Gogh and Monet before we head down the giant staircase and back to the Great Hall to end the tour.Im overwhelmed by how much Ive just seen and learned.The Met is an awe-inspiring place.Its as if Ive traveled

9、 around the world and back in time in a one-hour tour.Up until now,I had completely underestimated why art is so important.As I exit the museum,the sights,sounds,and smells of New York City bombard my senses.I take a break and sit on the great steps in front of the Met.I want to jot down some ideas

10、for my assignment while theyre still fresh in my mind.Now comes the real challenge:how will I choose which pieces of art to compare and contrast when they were all so amazing?One things for sure:Ill come back,but next time for longerand for me.The museums steps are a popular resting spot for visitor

11、s.The Metropolitan Museum of Art Level Z120Glossaryabstract expressionism (n.)a style of painting that uses nontraditional means,such as shapes and patterns instead of people or things,to express emotion or attitude(p.17)artifacts(n.)objects made or used by humans long ago(p.6)conventional (adj.)com

12、mon,traditional,or accepted by most people(p.15)facade(n.)the front,or face,of a building(p.8)galleries(n.)rooms or buildings that house works of art for public display(p.6)highlights(n.)the most memorable,important,or exciting part of an experience or event(p.5)intentions(n.)goals or plans;the purp

13、oses or aims of ones actions(p.15)intricate(adj.)very detailed or complicated;complex(p.9)mediation(n.)a process by which differences between people are settled with the help of a neutral third party(p.16)replicate(v.)to reproduce or imitate something exactly(p.7)sanctuary(n.)a safe place;the protec

14、tion given by such a place(p.14)tapestries(n.)thick pieces of cloth with patterns or scenes woven into them,generally used for display(p.13)www.readinga-THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTWhy is art important?Why do we display art in museums?Focus QuestionWritten by Elizabeth Jane PustilnikCorrelationLEV

15、EL Z1WXN/A60Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRAThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtLevel Z1 Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Elizabeth Jane PustilnikAll rights reserved.www.readinga-Front/back cover:The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States.Title page:An autumn view of

16、 the museum from Central Park.Page 3:Vincent van Goghs Self Portrait with a Straw Hat is one of thousands of famous works of art featured at the museum.Photo Credits:Front cover,back cover,page 19:flik47/iStock Editorial/Thinkstock;title page:Sandra Baker/Alamy Stock Photo;page 3:MATTES Ren/Hemis/Co

17、rbis;page 4:Frances Roberts/Alamy Stock Photo;pages 5,16:David Grossman/Alamy Stock Photo;page 6:age fotostock/Alamy Stock Photo;page 7:Sean Pavone/D;page 8(top):M.Flynn/Alamy Stock Photo;page 8(bottom):World History Archive/Alamy Stock Photo;page 10:PAINTING/Alamy Stock Photo;page 11:cla78/123RF;pa

18、ge 12:XenLights/Alamy Stock Photo;page 13(main):fotog/Tetra Images/Corbis;page 13(inset):Rudy Sulgan/Corbis;page 14:Lanmas/Alamy Stock Photo;page 15:Tracey Whitefoot/Alamy Stock Photo;page 17:Hemis/Alamy Stock Photo;page 18:Joe Bird/Alamy Stock Photoabstract expressionism artifacts conventional faca

19、de galleries highlights intentions intricate mediation replicate sanctuarytapestries Words to Know19ConclusionBy now,my legs are getting pretty tired.Chloe leads us past hundreds of European paintings.I catch glimpses of famous works by Van Gogh and Monet before we head down the giant staircase and

20、back to the Great Hall to end the tour.Im overwhelmed by how much Ive just seen and learned.The Met is an awe-inspiring place.Its as if Ive traveled around the world and back in time in a one-hour tour.Up until now,I had completely underestimated why art is so important.As I exit the museum,the sigh

21、ts,sounds,and smells of New York City bombard my senses.I take a break and sit on the great steps in front of the Met.I want to jot down some ideas for my assignment while theyre still fresh in my mind.Now comes the real challenge:how will I choose which pieces of art to compare and contrast when th

22、ey were all so amazing?One things for sure:Ill come back,but next time for longerand for me.The museums steps are a popular resting spot for visitors.The Metropolitan Museum of Art Level Z120Glossaryabstract expressionism (n.)a style of painting that uses nontraditional means,such as shapes and patt

23、erns instead of people or things,to express emotion or attitude(p.17)artifacts(n.)objects made or used by humans long ago(p.6)conventional (adj.)common,traditional,or accepted by most people(p.15)facade(n.)the front,or face,of a building(p.8)galleries(n.)rooms or buildings that house works of art fo

24、r public display(p.6)highlights(n.)the most memorable,important,or exciting part of an experience or event(p.5)intentions(n.)goals or plans;the purposes or aims of ones actions(p.15)intricate(adj.)very detailed or complicated;complex(p.9)mediation(n.)a process by which differences between people are

25、 settled with the help of a neutral third party(p.16)replicate(v.)to reproduce or imitate something exactly(p.7)sanctuary(n.)a safe place;the protection given by such a place(p.14)tapestries(n.)thick pieces of cloth with patterns or scenes woven into them,generally used for display(p.13)17Modern and

26、 Contemporary ArtNext,Chloe shows us the Modern and Contemporary Art galleries,which contain art dating from 1900 to the present.We walk through galleries filled with paintings of all sizes.As we pass by,I have trouble figuring out what theyre supposed to be.We walk upstairs and stop in front of a l

27、arge canvas that looks as though a child had a paint-throwing tantrum.Chloe introduces it as a famous work by American artist Jackson Pollock,who helped establish the abstract expressionism movement.She explains that Pollock and other abstract expressionists rejected conventional subject matter and

28、techniques.They worked spontaneously,focusing on gesture and color rather than recognizable images.A visitor strolls past abstract paintings by Barnett Newman(left)and Mark Rothko(right)in one of the Modern and Contemporary Art galleries.The Metropolitan Museum of Art Level Z118Leaving his paintbrus

29、h aside,Pollock preferred“action painting.”He poured,splattered,and threw paint on canvases laid on the ground,not perched on a standard artists easel.Abstract expressionists broke free of tradition and by doing so changed the future course of art.In the past,I would never have considered this type

30、of painting art.After listening to Chloe explain Pollocks inspiration,however,I now have a better understanding.I remember another thing Chloe told us:that pretty landscapes and realistic-looking people are not necessarily what makes good art.Rather,she says,its the arts context,inspiration,and cult

31、ural impact.These aspects help us understand arts significance and help us decide what we think about it.Ill have to think about that one,but I feel like Im starting to get what she means.Jackson Pollock painted Autumn Rhythm(Number 30)in 1950.3Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Museum .4Egyptian

32、Art .6American Art .9Arms and Armor .11Greek and Roman Art .13Arts of Africa,Oceania,and the Americas .15Modern and Contemporary Art .17Conclusion .19Glossary .20 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Level Z14Introduction to the MuseumA gigantic staircase lies before me,leading up to the main entrance of

33、the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.My English teacher,Ms.Kessler,gave us an assignment to take a guided tour of the museum and write an essay comparing and contrasting three works of art we see there.It sounds pointless,though.After all,isnt art just paintings on a wall?I drag my feet,b

34、ut I finally make it up the stairs and into the museums entrance,the Great Hall.People of all ages and backgrounds are everywhere around me,speaking many different languages.Groups of adults and children sketch versions of the fine art before them.Over six million people visit the Metropolitan Museu

35、m each year.3Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Museum .4Egyptian Art .6American Art .9Arms and Armor .11Greek and Roman Art .13Arts of Africa,Oceania,and the Americas .15Modern and Contemporary Art .17Conclusion .19Glossary .20 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Level Z14Introduction to the MuseumA g

36、igantic staircase lies before me,leading up to the main entrance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.My English teacher,Ms.Kessler,gave us an assignment to take a guided tour of the museum and write an essay comparing and contrasting three works of art we see there.It sounds pointless

37、,though.After all,isnt art just paintings on a wall?I drag my feet,but I finally make it up the stairs and into the museums entrance,the Great Hall.People of all ages and backgrounds are everywhere around me,speaking many different languages.Groups of adults and children sketch versions of the fine

38、art before them.Over six million people visit the Metropolitan Museum each year.17Modern and Contemporary ArtNext,Chloe shows us the Modern and Contemporary Art galleries,which contain art dating from 1900 to the present.We walk through galleries filled with paintings of all sizes.As we pass by,I ha

39、ve trouble figuring out what theyre supposed to be.We walk upstairs and stop in front of a large canvas that looks as though a child had a paint-throwing tantrum.Chloe introduces it as a famous work by American artist Jackson Pollock,who helped establish the abstract expressionism movement.She expla

40、ins that Pollock and other abstract expressionists rejected conventional subject matter and techniques.They worked spontaneously,focusing on gesture and color rather than recognizable images.A visitor strolls past abstract paintings by Barnett Newman(left)and Mark Rothko(right)in one of the Modern a

41、nd Contemporary Art galleries.The Metropolitan Museum of Art Level Z118Leaving his paintbrush aside,Pollock preferred“action painting.”He poured,splattered,and threw paint on canvases laid on the ground,not perched on a standard artists easel.Abstract expressionists broke free of tradition and by do

42、ing so changed the future course of art.In the past,I would never have considered this type of painting art.After listening to Chloe explain Pollocks inspiration,however,I now have a better understanding.I remember another thing Chloe told us:that pretty landscapes and realistic-looking people are n

43、ot necessarily what makes good art.Rather,she says,its the arts context,inspiration,and cultural impact.These aspects help us understand arts significance and help us decide what we think about it.Ill have to think about that one,but I feel like Im starting to get what she means.Jackson Pollock pain

44、ted Autumn Rhythm(Number 30)in 1950.15Arts of Africa,Oceania,and the AmericasWe leave the cubiculum behind and enter galleries with art from Africa,Oceania,and the Americas.Everything is different in these galleriesthe lighting,the sounds,even the smell.We walk under giant wooden boats suspended fro

45、m the ceiling and pass by elaborate masks of all different shapes,colors,and materials.Chloe stops and asks us to consider our own ideas of conventional beauty.Many objects in this museum were created for specific purposes.Simply looking pretty was not their main objective,yet each is beautiful in i

46、ts own way.By learning about the intentions behind the creation of these objects,Chloe adds,we may feel a stronger connection to both them and their creators.In one of the African art galleries,a figure of a man stands before me.It looks intimidating,even though it is only about 3.5 feet tall(1.1 m)

47、.Chloe identifies this wooden sculpture as an African power figure.Art from Oceaniaislands in the Pacific Oceanare shown in this gallery.The Metropolitan Museum of Art Level Z116Covered in nails,hes leaning forward in a threatening pose called akimbohands on his hips.His mouth is open as though hes

48、shouting commands.Chloe explains that the prominent hole in his stomach was originally filled with plants,feathers,snakeskins,animal teeth,and claws.The materials were believed to give the figure its power.Once the cavity was filled,the figure was considered spiritually activated.The sculpture was t

49、hen used in ceremonies under the command of a community ritual leader,who would ask spirits for their guidance in the mediation of land disputes,marriages,and treaties.Each time an important agreement was reached,another nail was hammered into the figures body as a record of its occurrence.I stop a

50、moment to think about the many different things Ive seen in such a short time.I also realize that up until a few hours ago,I would have rather been doing anything but this.African power figures were created by special sculptors and ritual leaders working together.5I join a group of people gathered a