Distance Plays a Role

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Pointillism and human relationships

Updated: 2025.07.21

3 min read · Intermediate

Distance Plays a Role

“거리두기”의 이점

Articles

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte – An Analysis

Videos

Did You Know: Pointillism | Encyclopaedia Britannica All about Pointillism | 2 Minute Art Lesson Intro

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you ever seen a painting made with pointillism? What was your impression of it?

점묘법으로 만든 그림을 본 적이 있나요? 어떤 느낌이 들었나요?

Why do you think Seurat used tiny dots to create a complete picture?

쇠라가 작은 점들을 사용하여 완전한 그림을 만든 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?

Can you think of a time when you needed distance from a problem to understand it better?

문제를 더 잘 이해하기 위해 거리두기가 필요했던 때를 생각해 볼 수 있나요?

Why is it hard to see our own mistakes during a conflict?

갈등 중에 자신의 실수를 보기 어려운 이유는 무엇인가요?

What helps you calm down after an argument with someone close to you?

가까운 사람과 다툰 후 진정하는 데 무엇이 도움이 되나요?

The article says, “Each dot is madness, but together they form a larger image of meaning.” What do you think this means?

이 글에는 “각각의 점은 제정신이 아닌 혼란 그 자체이지만 그것들이 모이면 의미를 지닌 큰 이미지가 나타난다”라는 문구가 등장합니다. 이것이 무엇을 의미한다고 생각하시나요?

Do you agree that emotions can “blind” us in the moment?

감정이 순간적으로 우리를 ‘눈 멀게’ 할 수 있다는 데 동의하시나요?

Q10

How do art and human emotions relate to each other in your opinion?

예술과 인간의 감정은 서로 어떤 관계가 있다고 생각하시나요?

Q11

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

proximity

nearness in space, time, or relationship

Ví dụ

The proximity of the hotel to the beach makes it very popular.

Ví dụ

The baby was comforted by the proximity of her mother.

reconciliation

the act of restoring friendly relations or resolving a conflict

Ví dụ

Their reconciliation after the argument was heartwarming.

Ví dụ

The movie ends with a reconciliation between the father and son.

hindsight

understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened

Ví dụ

In hindsight, I realized I should have taken that job offer.

Ví dụ

With the benefit of hindsight, the decision seems unwise.

inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

Ví dụ

Death is an inevitable part of life.

Ví dụ

With so much rain, flooding was inevitable.

elude

to escape from or avoid something, often cleverly or skillfully

Ví dụ

The suspect managed to elude the police for weeks.

Ví dụ

The meaning of the poem eludes me.

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