From January 29 to February 7, 30 students from the art class of Tailu Campus of Tsinghua High School, led by Zhang Zhan, honorary chairman of the Family Committee, went to London for a 10-day art research trip, aiming to broaden their horizons, cultivate their world outlook and art view, feel the charm of different cultures, and strengthen their cultural confidence。

Group photo between teachers and students

Feel the beauty of characteristic human history

Museum is one of the channels to acquire rich knowledge. When you enter the museum, knowledge is no longer an abstract picture in the textbook, but a real object displayed in front of your eyes。When they come to London, visiting the major museums is certainly on the itinerary, and the students visited the British Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Natural History Museum in London, the Victoria and Albert Museum and so on。Among them, the most impressive is the British Museum。

When you walk into the British Museum and open the heavy door of history, the thread of civilization can be reproduced and the wisdom of mankind can shine。

The students listened carefully to the explanation

Walking into the China Pavilion, students will see the harmony and great harmony that is unique to the Chinese civilization。The historical development from Xia, Shang and Zhou to modern times is in front of us。A piece of cultural relics in a foreign land to show the world the charm of China，The students are proud of the wisdom and civilization of their ancestors，It is also more clear about its own responsibilities and obligations - turning historical humiliation into motivation，Bear in mind the school motto of "self-improvement and moral commitment"，Strive to be a patriotic youth with lofty ideals and all-round development，And firmly believe that one day will welcome these lost cultural relics home。

Students watch the exhibition carefully and take notes

Enter the beauty of unique art

In order to enter the heart of the West, it is important to know their beauty and understand where their art comes from. The students visited Tate Britain Gallery, the National Gallery of Britain, Tate Modern and other galleries in depth。

In the process of visiting the art museum, students would pick up the brush at any time to record the current inspiration and creation, and they said that as if they had entered an art time corridor, the knowledge gained here needs to be slowly digested and absorbed, and if there is a chance, they must come back to learn and observe。

Students learn from close observation in the art gallery

Student essay creation

Some student works

Experience the beauty of a prestigious school

The most memorable part of this trip is the in-depth visit to the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and the University of the Arts London, three top universities。

During the visit to the University of the Arts London, the students had a face-to-face discussion with Zhou Yuan, visiting professor of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, graduate tutor of China University of Geosciences and senior jewelry design master, "The Future of Art Creation - In-depth exploration and future planning of the art major"。The active interactive question and answer session allowed students to understand the British educational management system and structural model, and expanded their thinking from the perspective of art education learning, and clarified the direction of future efforts。

University of the Arts London Exchange

The ancient and unique architectural style of the University of Oxford introduces students to a world full of wisdom and passion in academia. Listening to the research tutors explain each landmark building, students can deeply feel its rich historical and cultural heritage。

Photo taken on the campus of Oxford University

At the University of Cambridge, students were amazed by the beautiful scenery, the soft waves of the River CAM, the weeping willows on the river, the cruise boats on the river, and the Bridge of Sighs at St. John's College......When the classics in the textbooks and plays were presented in front of their eyes, the students could not help but think of Xu Zhimo's well-known "Farewell to Cambridge".。When they arrived at Cambridge, the students realized that Cambridge could be used not only in poetry, but also in painting, and they picked up their brushes to record this beautiful scene。

Silhouette around Cambridge

Photo taken on the campus of Cambridge University

Fine arts professional learning throughout

Each day during the study, students draw pictures of the day's inspiration or impressive scenes。At the end of the day, the teachers will guide one by one, focus on the comments and exchanges of paintings, learn from each other and grow together, and strive to let the students integrate what they have learned and use it freely。

Mutual evaluation and exchange of painting works every night

The High School Attached to Tsinghua University takes aesthetic education as one of its educational features in Tailu Campus, jointly carries out characteristic aesthetic education courses with the Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University, timely organizes and arranges fine arts education activities conducive to the aesthetic development of young students, and actively explores the cultivation of fine arts professionals。Through this British art research tour, students not only broaden their international and artistic vision, enhance their art appreciation and creative ability, improve their cross-cultural communication skills, strengthen their cultural self-confidence, and cultivate patriotism。

Text: Zhang Zhan Zhang Chuwen

Photo: Gao Hui

Reviewed by: Zhu Jianhong Li Mo Yang Rui Cen Yifei

Edit: Administrative Management Center