Module 10 Movie Review

1.     Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

-        I chose the Buddhism movie because I was interested to know more about the culture and why it is so popular.

-        I chose the second movie because I was interested to know more about African Art.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

I learned that the carvings in the stone are actually Buddha’s teachings. I found this interesting because it’s somewhat similar in the Christian churches with the stained glass window, but with Stations of the Cross.

I learned that African Art went along with the times, in the sense that when it was a hunting and gathering society you see the cave paintings depicting that, then when it turned into an agricultural society you see that as well in the art, also when there tools became more advanced and their culture richer, so did there art.

2.   3.  How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

- I feel the first video relates to the readings because it really shows how and why Buddha was such an iconic figure. It goes more in-depth with the culture and what the values are and how they are displayed through art. I feel the second movie related to the text in showing how there art started, and how it went along with their culture.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

In my opinion

 I feel that the movies were really good it makes it more interesting to read and then watch a movie and find out more information, and more about the subject. I also like that I was able to know more about who Buddha really was as a person. I thought the second movie gave me a better understand of techniques and how you could distinctly tell what kind of animals they saw, and how they lived there daily life.

hand drawing

. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

- It was interesting, because you had to look at your hand in a different way, more as the subject matter and details, than just your hand you use all the time.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?

- I used pencil cause it’s a more familiar grip, and I know it more than charcoal.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

- Extremely hard. I felt like a child, because it was coming out so badly

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

- Yes because there is major differences between the dominant hand and the non dominant hand.

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

No.

Video Review Module 9

11.  Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

-        I chose the video of the drawing of Michelangelo, because I was interested to know more about his life and why in our culture we deem him to be one of the most influential artists throughout history.

-        I chose the movie about Rembrandt because I thought it would be interesting to learn more about him.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

- The concept I learned was that his distribution of weight and his strokes are truly an art form. I liked when the woman tried to keep recreating his work but couldn’t it shows that his techniques truly were creative and difficult.

- I learned that his paintings were massive, and that he did things in a specific way, he liked to do the placement of persons by their ranking of importance.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

I feel the video related to the text because it mentions a lot of things the book does, like the way he used draping with cloths, but that you were still able to see the figure he created underneath. I feel like with the second movie it show more of why he did his techniques, and also more about his specific style.

4.What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

-I feel that this film was interesting; that it goes more in-depth than the text because you find out where he learned his techniques and that he didn’t even want to be associated with the man he learned him from. It was also interesting to see other people’s opinions and the break down of his works. I also felt like with the second movie having more examples of his work better understands the artist.

Module 8 Video Review

1.     Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above.

-       The first movie we had to watch. I have already seen this movie in a previous art class, but nonetheless I still enjoyed it.

-       The second movie I chose because I was interested in the Cairo Museum and what it held.

-       I picked the later Greek art movie because I was interested in Greek art.

2.     For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

-From the first movie I thought it was interesting that different cultures thought different things were important to them, like the statue of the woman with large breasts, large hips and no face, then compared to the Greeks who thought being in perfect shape would make them more God like.

I learned that the Cairo Museum held most of the ancient Egyptian artifacts ever found. I also learned that the Egyptians were the first to try plastic surgery.

The third video I learned that during the rise of Christianity that the classic Greek statues were defaced, which I thought they were just old.

3.     How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

- I feel that these movies give a better explanation of things found in the chapters.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I really liked all the films, I feel like it went along with the book. I think it gave a better understanding of all the concepts and examples, and a more in depth story that went behind the items stated in the text.

Video Response

1.     1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

-       From the science of design movie I learned that there is a super structure and a substructure. I didn’t know that there was so much built below ground and that it makes the building balance.

-       I learned that Frank Lloyd Wright placed the door specifically not in the middle of the house so the door didn’t slam and disrupt things. I always thought he hid the door so only if you lived there you would know where it was.

2.     2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

     I feel like these relate to the text in explaining more in depth way that buildings are made and also different styles of architecture and how important they are to the way that we live. Also the creative nature that goes along with each style of architecture

3.     3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

 I liked the films I felt that they gave good examples of how structures are made and the important factors that goes into each structure. I also thought that Frank Lloyd rights views of a home were very interesting and different.

4.     4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?

        I chose the Science of Architecture because I felt it would give me a better understanding of how buildings were made and it did. I showed me that location and the underground structure is just as important if not more important that the super structure.

      I chose the Frank Lloyd Wright movie because I wanted to learn more about him cause I know he built a few homes in buffalo.