Lesson 11 The Man Who Photographed History 年月日 CLASS NO. NAME

Transcription

1 Lesson 11 The Man Who Photographed History 年月日 CLASS NO. NAME One photo in a book of photographs from the time of the ( ) War shows the sad face of Abraham Lincoln staring back at you. In another photo, an army general leans against a tree. Both ( ) look as if they could have come from today s newspapers. Yet they were taken almost 150 years ago, by a man named Mathew Brady, who made it his lifework to create and ( ) pictures of his time. Mathew Brady was born in 1823 in Warren County, New York. His parents had come to America from Ireland. ( ) the age of 16, he left home to live in New York City and began to study photography under Samuel Morse, who was a ( ) of many talents. He quickly learned all that Morse could teach him and, in 1844, opened his own ( ) studio. Brady worked hard to make it in the city, and in 1845 he started collecting portraits of famous Americans. In his lifetime, Brady took ( ) of 16 presidents, photographing Abraham Lincoln several times. One of his best-known portraits of Lincoln was used as a model for the image on the ( ) penny. Brady s New York studio became very popular and not only ( ) New Yorkers. In 1860 an important Englishman became a customer. It was Prince Edward, who later became King Edward VII of England. While visiting New York, the prince came to Brady s studio to have his picture ( ). The following year, the Civil War broke out. Brady decided to take pictures of the war and set ( ) teams of photographers, providing them with the equipment they needed. These photographers followed the troops across the country. Back in New York, Brady saved and protected their negatives. In

2 ( ), he also bought photos from other photographers.

3 At that time, cameras were large and bulky. It took photographers a long time ( ) set up their equipment, and it also took 15 to 30 seconds to take a picture. For these reasons, the photographers ( ) to take photos of soldiers in camp or generals posing, often leaning against trees or tent poles to help them stand still. Photographers also took pictures of ( ) after the battles fields covered with dead soldiers. Many people at that time imagined war to be a glorious adventure, so the photos, which showed the true horrors of war, shocked ( ). Brady s collection of pictures grew and grew until, by the end of the war, he had over ( ) photos. He thought many people would want to buy his photos, but this didn t happen. They didn t want to see pictures that reminded them ( ) the bitter past. Besides, most people did not have extra money to spend on photos. Brady had spent his entire fortune of $ ( ) on his Civil War project, and could not make this money back. At last in 1875, Congress purchased his entire collection for ( ) $25,000. He had to part with his studio and work for other photographers to pay back everyone he ( ). When he died in 1896, he was penniless. Although Brady did not get rich from his Civil War pictures, he and his work have made our lives ( ). He showed that the camera could be used not just for making portraits but also for recording history. The pictures Brady took or collected give us a remarkable glimpse of the ( ) people and events of the 19th century.

4 解答 Lesson 11 The Man Who Photographed History 年月日 CLASS NO. NAME One photo in a book of photographs from the time of the ( Civil ) War shows the sad face of Abraham Lincoln staring back at you. In another photo, an army general leans against a tree. Both ( photos ) look as if they could have come from today s newspapers. Yet they were taken almost 150 years ago, by a man named Mathew Brady, who made it his lifework to create and ( collect ) pictures of his time. Mathew Brady was born in 1823 in Warren County, New York. His parents had come to America from Ireland. ( At ) the age of 16, he left home to live in New York City and began to study photography under Samuel Morse, who was a ( man ) of many talents. He quickly learned all that Morse could teach him and, in 1844, opened his own ( photography ) studio. Brady worked hard to make it in the city, and in 1845 he started collecting portraits of famous Americans. In his lifetime, Brady took ( portraits ) of 16 presidents, photographing Abraham Lincoln several times. One of his best-known portraits of Lincoln was used as a model for the image on the ( U.S. ) penny. Brady s New York studio became very popular and not only ( with ) New Yorkers. In 1860 an important Englishman became a customer. It was Prince Edward, who later became King Edward VII of England. While visiting New York, the prince came to Brady s studio to have his picture ( taken ). The following year, the Civil War broke out. Brady decided to take pictures of the war and set ( up ) teams of photographers, providing them with the equipment they needed. These photographers followed the troops across the country. Back in New York, Brady saved and protected their negatives. In ( addition ), he also bought photos from other photographers.

5 解答

6 解答 At that time, cameras were large and bulky. It took photographers a long time ( to ) set up their equipment, and it also took 15 to 30 seconds to take a picture. For these reasons, the photographers ( preferred ) to take photos of soldiers in camp or generals posing, often leaning against trees or tent poles to help them stand still. Photographers also took pictures of ( fields ) after the battles fields covered with dead soldiers. Many people at that time imagined war to be a glorious adventure, so the photos, which showed the true horrors of war, shocked ( them ). Brady s collection of pictures grew and grew until, by the end of the war, he had over ( 3,500 ) photos. He thought many people would want to buy his photos, but this didn t happen. They didn t want to see pictures that reminded them ( of ) the bitter past. Besides, most people did not have extra money to spend on photos. Brady had spent his entire fortune of $ ( 100,000 ) on his Civil War project, and could not make this money back. At last in 1875, Congress purchased his entire collection for ( only ) $25,000. He had to part with his studio and work for other photographers to pay back everyone he ( owed ). When he died in 1896, he was penniless. Although Brady did not get rich from his Civil War pictures, he and his work have made our lives ( richer ). He showed that the camera could be used not just for making portraits but also for recording history. The pictures Brady took or collected give us a remarkable glimpse of the ( important ) people and events of the 19th century.