During the Renaissance, a period 【小题1】 covers from the 14th to the 17th century, Europe experienced a revival of art, culture, and intellect. Leonardo da Vinci, often referred to as the archetype of the “Renaissance Man”, was not only an artist but also 【小题2】 inventor, scientist, and mathematician. His painting, the Mona Lisa, is considered one of 【小题3】(famous) iconic works of art. Yet, many of his 【小题4】(invention), although revolutionary, were not built during his lifetime.

Multiple brands (品牌) have canceled their partnership agreement with Li Yifeng after the 【小题1】 (disturb) news of his scandal (丑事) came out. It was reported that he 【小题2】 (spot) having improper relations with females and even after the affair was exposed (曝光), he issued an announcement on his Weibo that he didn’t do anything 【小题3】 (consider) illegal and refused to make an 【小题4】 (apologize) to the public. As a celebrity(名人), there is no doubt that Li Yifeng is a nationawide phenomenon in showbiz (娱乐圈), and so far he 【小题5】 (succeess) in winning many awards in more than fifty TV and film festivals, and his tremendous succuess obtains many fans’ appreciation and gains him a 【小题6】 (globe) influence around the world.

【小题7】 (measure) should be taken now for the government 【小题8】 (recover) public confidence about these public figures. Meanwhile, celebrities also need to maintain their own images by 【小题9】 (pursue) their acting careers. Now it’s time to do something 【小题10】 can change the current situation and win the fans’ support back.

One Hundred Horses is a famous artwork by Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766), 【小题1】 was a European artist. The artist was born in Milan and learned to paint under the 【小题2】( guide) of a master. In 1715, Castiglione arrived in Macau, then reached Beijing and 【小题3】(stay) at a Jesuit church. Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722) thought highly of his 【小题4】(painting). In China, Castiglione became known under the name of Lang Shining. He served as 【小题5】 artist for three emperors: Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong. And his Western painting style 【小题6】(adapt) to Chinese themes and tastes at that time. For example, strong shadows 【小题7】(use) in chiaroscuro(明暗对比法) were unacceptable in Chinese portraits. Emperor Qianlong hated shadows. Therefore, when Castiglione painted the emperor, he cut down the intensity of the light, 【小题8】(make) no shadow on the face.

Castiglione completed his One Hundred Horses 【小题9】 the form of a Chinese hand scroll(卷轴) of nearly eight meters in length. He painted it 【小题10】(large) in a European style. Nevertheless, Castiglione reduced the dramatic chiaroscuro shading. There are only traces of shadow under the hooves(马蹄) of the horses. You can also see some of the horses, are in a flying pose that was not conventional in European paintings.