Module Nine

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

I picked both of these videos because they both seemed like interesting choices.  Also, I wanted to choose videos about artists who I have never heard of before.  "Image of a Master" also made me pick Albrecht Durer's video because it seemed like it would have interesting artwork which it did.  

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

Velazquez:

• very realistic paintings
• real looking people in his drawings
• contrast of colors
• backgrounds of paintings weren't very detailed
• painted for the King
• paintings showed abstract
• seen to be more of an idealists

Albrecht Durer:Image of a Master:

• art showed his love/admiration for himself by drawing himself in his art work
• would use 4-6 coats of paint to create the color he wanted
• didn't really use color
• famous painting: "Feast of the Rose Garlands"
• landscaping 
• created first painting with silverpoint

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

These videos add more depth to the time periods we have read about in the text and add a visual for us learners to help use better understand the text.  

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

They add more depth to what we are learning about.  Looking at visuals and hearing someone else talk about he subject makes it easier for me to understand.