명화 읽는 영어수업 16(앤드루스 부부)

1.

1) They are Mr. and Mrs. Andrews.

2) The painting was created around 1750.

3) The two main elements are portraiture (the couple) and landscape (their estate).

4) The work uniquely combines two common genres of the time: the double portrait and the landscape. Instead of standing in the center, the couple appears on the left side of the canvas. Robert is dressed informally in a loose hunting coat with pouches for gunpowder and shot. Frances wears a light blue informal summer outfit-jacket and skirt, not a dress-along with mules and a straw hat, all typical of Gainsborough's early female portraits.

5) Robert's posture and calm expression give him an air of control and authority, symbolizing his role as a landowner and country gentleman.

6) Frances' lap appears unfinished, possibly meant to include an embroidery or a child that was never painted.

7) The landscape reflects the couple's prosperity and ownership of fertile land, asserting their place in the rural hierarchy and showing their wealth.

8) In the 18th century, land ownership was a key symbol of power, wealth, and social standing.

9) Gainsborough’s style combines delicate portraiture with vivid, atmospheric landscapes, using soft textures and light brushwork to capture both reality and idealism.

10) The unfinished lap may subtly question the values of aristocratic life or hint at emotional distance between the couple, though some interpret it as a simple celebration of wealth. These questions and answers aim to test comprehension of the painting’s content, artistic elements, and social context.

2.

a)

wealth and social status, maintain olitical power and influence

rich and powerful, control over the land and politics

b)

landowners, organize farming and increase food production, lose their land and move to cities to find factory jobs