II. Give English equivalents of the following phrases:
скрижали; прокуратор; библейская тема; окружающая чернота; мастихин; техника офорта; превзойти предшественников; законопослушный; создавать офорты; терять популярность; гамма красок; притча; наложение красок густым слоем; сюжетно-тематический; этюд; многочисленные произведения нетрадиционная живопись; изобразительный стиль; автопортрет; портрет во весь рост; поясной портрет; погрудный портрет; групповой портрет; Десять Заповедей.
III. Make up questions with the given phrases.
IV. Arrange the following in the pairs of synonyms.
a) carve; dim; various; theme; spiritual; law-abiding;
b) chisel; conventional; diverse; subject; dusky; religious.
IV. Insert the missing prepositions. Translate the text…
Saint Paul at his Writing-Desk, was painted by Rembrandt c. 1629/30. The pious Paul was a fervent opponent… the Christian religion… a journey to combat the Christians he was blinded and thrown… a supernatural power. This event changed Paul totally. The enemy… Christianity became Apostle: now he travelled to spread the Word. Here Rembrandt painted St Paul seated… his desk… the corner… a room. His left hand is illuminated… a light coming forth… the book… the desk. This book, and the sword hanging… the wall are the attributes… St. Paul. The sword refers… his beheading, while the book refers… his conversion.
V. Insert the articles whenever necessary. Translate the text…
Rembrandt's Belshazzar's Feast, was created in 1635… Babylonian king Belshazzar is celebrating with his nobles, wives and concubines. Everyone is drinking wine from… vessels stolen from… Temple in Jerusalem. Suddenly… divine hand appears and starts writing… strange script. Daniel was able to decipher… text: which reads, «Mene mene tekel ufarsin»… text in Hebrew letters foretold… death of Belshazzar and… end of his empire… Belshazzar's feast was a warning in… 17-th century usage: profane feasts always end in ruin. Here Rembrandt portrayed… dramatic moment. He was… master when it came to paint violent emotions.
VI. Here are descriptions of some of Rembrandt's works of art. Match them up to the given titles.
1. It is an allegory of the man's earth ly journey.
2. Mystery dominates in this painting, reminding the living of their own inevitable destiny.
3. The angel is taken from the sight into an open cloud.
4. The subject of the painting is the formation of the militia company for a parade.
