每日口說挑戰隨手畫兩筆就價值千萬美元？為什麼現代藝術如此昂貴？ (Why Modern Art Is So Expensive | So Expensive)

Hey, guys. This is Nina. Nice to see you again. Today's topic is modern art. Modern art is a relatively interesting category of art. When it comes to modern art, most people think of abstract art or performance art. However, lots of people still don’t understand the meaning and purpose behind this unique art style. And some even believe that they could draw a similar picture themselves. Take the "Black Square '' by avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich for example. His creation is just a simple black painting but is extremely valuable. Then here comes the question: why is modern art so expensive? Watch today's video to learn more about modern art and why it is so valuable.

And today’s sentence is...

Sentence

Once photography was invented, that was a skill the camera could do, so artists no longer felt that was their primary reason for making art.
隨著照相技術發明，描繪技術得以被替代，藝術家們便不再將展現技藝視為創作首要動機。

Pronunciation tips

1. photography (the pronunciations of two "o"s)

2. was a (linking sound)
Linking between sounds can happen from consonant to vowel sound or consonant to consonant sound. In this case, we have "was" and "a." "Was " ends in a consonant "s," and the next word is "a," which is a vowel sound. So, the pronunciation will be "was(linking)a"

3. primary (the pronunciation of "a")

Vocabulary

1. photography (n.) [fəˋtɑgrəfɪ] /fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fi/
the activity or job of taking photo or filming
攝影；攝影業；照片
Eg. Are you going to enter the photography competition? 你要參加攝影比賽嗎？

2. primary (adj.) [ˋpraɪ͵mɛrɪ] /ˈpraɪ.mer.i/
more important than anything else
首要的；主要的
Eg. A mother's primary concern is to take care of her children. 照顧好自己的孩子是作為母親的優先考量。

3. no longer (ph.)
not any more
不再；再也不
Eg. I am no longer interested in you. 我已經不再對你感興趣了。

Alright, that's all for today's episode. Modern art isn't just about the skills and techniques used in the artwork. The value of modern art lies in the process of the artist creating the painting and the concepts or ideas they want to convey through their artwork. As simple as the "Black Square" mentioned at the beginning of this episode, it has come a long way before becoming the black painting we see today. And it is, in fact, a revolutionary symbol. While modern art can be puzzling at times, the artists must have thought through every step they made creating the artwork and probably had a journey before they were presented to us. Just like the speaker said in the video, "What looks simple can be the culmination of a lifetime's work." Thank you for staying tuned till the end of this episode. Don't forget to record today's sentence, and hope you enjoyed today's content. I'm Nina. See you in the next episode.

財富密碼。

☺Once photography was invented, that was a skill the camera could do, so artists no longer felt that was their primary reason for making art.
自從照相術發明以後，相機就能夠做到這種技術，所以藝術家們就不再把展現技藝當成他們創作的主要動機。
【心得】只要有人願意買單，就值那個價。
■photography [fəˋtɑgrəfɪ] (n.U)攝影；攝影業；照相術、攝影術
■primary [ˋpraɪ͵mɛrɪ] (adj.)首要的；主要的；初級的、初等的；基層的；最初的；原始的；基本的；本來的
(n.C) (美國推舉黨內候選人的)初選；(次序、品質等)居首位的事物；原色
■no longer [no lɔŋgɚ] (ph.) (= not any longer)不再、已不、再也不

Once photography was invented, that was a skill the camera could do, so artists no longer felt that was their primary reason for making art.

Once photography was invented, that was a skill the camera could do, so artists no longer felt that was their primary reason for making art. 當攝相技術被發明，那項技藝(指藝術)是相機可以做到的，所以藝術家不再把展示他們的技藝做為創作的主要動機。
◆ photography [fəˋtɑgrəfɪ] (n.)照相術,攝影術
◆ invent [ɪnˋvɛnt] (vt.)發明,創造;捏造,虛構
◆ no longer : 不再,再也不
◆ primary [ˋpraɪ͵mɛrɪ]
(adj.)首要的,主要的;初級的,初等的,基層的;最初的,原始的;基本的,本來的
(n.)(次序.品質等)居首位的事物;原色;[美]候選人選拔會,初選

Once photography was invented, that was a skill the camera could do, so artists no longer felt that was their primary reason for making art.