명화 읽는 영어수업 28(1808 5월 대학살)

1.

1) The painting shows a group of people being executed by soldiers. It’s a very dramatic and emotional scene.

2) They are Spanish civilians who are about to be shot by the soldiers.

3) The soldiers are standing in a line, aiming their guns at the civilians. They are ready to fire.

4) He looks scared but brave. His eyes are wide open, and his arms are raised.

5) He might be surrendering, or he might be showing that he’s innocent. It also makes him look like a symbol or hero.

6) The white shirt, the yellow pants, and the red blood stand out. The rest of the painting is dark and gloomy.

7) It feels very sad, scary, and powerful. It shows how terrible violence and war can be.

8) Goya wanted to show the horror of war and how innocent people suffer. He wanted people to remember this tragedy.

9) War is cruel and unfair. Goya wanted to show that violence hurts regular people the most.

10) It is very violent. The guns, the fear, and the blood all show how terrible and deadly the situation is.

2.

I agree with "beauty as a voice for justice" because art can help people see and feel the truth about unfair situations. For example, in Francisco Goya’s painting The Third of May 1808, he shows the horror of war in a powerful and emotional way. Even though the painting is sad and violent, it is also beautiful in how it is painted—the use of light, the strong expressions, and the dramatic composition. The man in the white shirt, who is about to be shot, stands out like a symbol of innocence and bravery. This beauty makes people feel sympathy for him and anger at the injustice. Goya didn’t use weapons or speeches to fight for justice—he used art. That’s why I believe beauty can speak loudly when words are not enough.