1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.

• Was required
• I like learning about early art and how we use past methods today.  We develop pieces by looking at past art and advancing.  Also like learning about Greek art/culture because they have Gods and Goddesses.  

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

More Human Than Human:

• Seagull study
• Create things based off of our culture
• Numerous works of 'Venus' around the world, all very much similar
• Humans obsess over bodies but don't necessarily have realistic visions of it
• Why do we create unrealistic but realistic things? (no arms, by other limbs)
• Why do we emphasize some things more than others? (no face, large breasts)
• Culture

The Greek awakening: Art from the 5th Century BC

• Restoring of sculptures
• Humanism, rationalism
• Human in the center of existence 
• Columns
• Pollution affects the sculptures, must be reserved
• The theater still used to this day

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

These videos go over topics discussed in the text but just add further depth to them.  There are many different images provided to help give use a deeper connection about what is being talked about in some sections of the text.  The repetition of pictures in the text and also in the videos.  

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

I enjoyed the films and I like being able to pick films that interest us.  Given this option I think it's easier to grab more from the film and easier to pay attention to the detail.  These films were very educational and helped elaborate on ideas discussed in the text in more detail while providing us with more information.  

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

Prairie Style:

• Laying of horizontals
• House should represent time, place and client
• "organic"- part of the landscape/nature
• harmony with nature
• open floor plan
• good unity between nature, furniture, detail, exterior and interior

Architecture: The Science of Design:

• Foundation
• Sensors in houses to minimize electricity use
• Concrete
• Must consider dead weight/ weight with people
• Pre-stressed concrete
• Reinforced concrete

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

In the text, we read about Frank Lloyd Wright and his trade mark 'prairie houses".  We learn about his way of doing things and are given some examples as to why so many critics believe that he is the greatest American architect of his time.  Also, in the text we learn about reinforced concrete which is mentioned in the second video I watched.  

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

I think the films add more depth to topics we have read in the text because sometimes having more of a visual is more useful when it comes to understanding.  I think watching the videos instead of just looking at the pictures and having someone else talk about it makes it easier to understand.  Being able to see examples of prairie houses in the film made me realize what exactly Frank Lloyd Wright did and how they turned out.  Also watching how the reinforced concrete worked in the film made me understand the concept better.  

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

I decided to chose the Prairie style video because I like the architecture of it.  I like how nature was always incorporated with the house and was respected.  I also enjoy houses where he used windows to kinda break the barrier of inside outside.  Ceiling to floor windows are something i'd like to have in my house.  I decided to watch the second video because I was interested in learning more about how we build skyscrapers and other buildings.  I was also interested in learning about the sensors that people can have in their households.  

First, I looked at http://blogbyart2016.blogspot.com/, I liked the pictures she chose to show her elements and principles.  With both blogs I looked at it was interesting to see that one or more element/principle could be found in an object/ work of art.  I also found this out while I was taking my pictures.  I also looked at http://funart2825.blogspot.com/, she also chose daily objects to use to show her elements/ principles.  I liked how both of these blogs chose different ways to show elements/ principles. 

In project #2 none od our images were the same which was awesome because I got to look at more art that I may have not noticed while at the gallery.  Looking at the pieces shown was interesting though because after reading their response to the art I could agree with their comments.  Both of their pieces showed a lot of mystery and made me question the reason behind them.  It's interesting looking at what someone else is interested in and their opinions towards it and seeing how I can relate. 

 There were two that I personally enjoyed a lot; Reckless and Marquette for loom and see.  Reckless was abstract and actually done of the floor which was very unique and something I have never seen before. Marquette for loom and see was a sculpture outside that was very interesting and made me wonder a lot.  I want to know the reasons for creating such unique piece and how the artists got their ideas to create such abstract pieces.  

I think it's valuable to see others opinions and interests. It makes us see things that we may have looked over or not thought of.  I think seeing peoples comments on my work and looking at others; they were very helpful.  Also it helps us see who we might share common interest with art wise.  

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

Through the Eyes of a Sculptor:

• The dangers of the job
• How some craftsmen would focus/work on just one part of the sculpture, some had specialized jobs 
• Marble quarries
• How weather effects the materials

Glass and Ceramics:

• Ceramics used in computers
• Ceramic used for medical purposes
• Sound waves vs Glass
• Bonding, PBV
• Blowing/ heating process

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

The text talked about blowing glass and the video showed us someone actually in the creative process of doing so.  Also we learn more about casting in the video as mentioned in the text.  The videos helped connect the processes talked about in the text by showing us how exactly they are done.  

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?

I really like the glass and ceramics video mostly because I visited the Corning Glass Museum before and watched artists create glass.  It was cool seeing someone create glass in a furnace and blowing into the glass to help create it's shape at the museum.  It's more interesting now that I have a fuller understand of how exactly the process works and more about the chemical process of it all.  Also I enjoyed the sculptor video because it's crazy how huge some of these sculptors are and how they can start from huge chunks of material into beautiful things.  Being able to actually see both processes in video helps me further understand.