Module 10

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

I chose the two African videos because I looked at the project for this week first before completing this.  The masks that I viewed in order to inspired my art was very interesting so it made me want to learn more about African culture and art.  

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

African Art: Legacy of Oppression

• glorifies mothers and chiefs
• art may seem abstract/non realistic but makes sense to those of the culture
• masks are very detailed
• creation for all masks have different meaning
• 'magic' in each mask
• masks created to scare westerns 
• rubber

African Art:

• wood and straw
• most pieces in museums are less than 200 years old
• color, sound and movement
• rock art usually represent animals
• supernatural forces
• art intertwined with religion and magic

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

They relate to cultures discussed in the text, especially with masks and importance.  This video and the text both help give me a further understand for our project due.  This video helped me learn more about masks and their importance.  

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

Videos help me learn better because I'd rather hear information and visually see what is being discussed.  They also helped express what is important in African culture and the meanings behind some masks and why they were created int he first place.  

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.  

Exploring Line

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

I didn't mind using my hand as a subject matter; it was actually quite interesting noticing all the lines you have in your skin.  I think drawing body parts are extremely interesting and hard. 

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

I chose a pencil because I am more familiar with this media so I felt more comfortable completing the task with it.  Also, I find it less messy.  

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

It was extremely hard and even kind of embarrassing trying to draw with my left hand.  I am no artist as shown by my dominant hand drawing but the left one is horrible.  It was hard for me to use the pencil and create things proportionately.  

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

I think for the most part my drawings came out decent and the study was successful.  My dominant hand drawing has more proportion to it and looks more like a lanky hand but a hand.  My non-dominant hand drawing is fatter and not as much proportionate.  It was an interesting exercise to do and I learned more from it than I thought I would.  

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

I think I would try using it more to make it stronger and possibly another option for me but I don't think I would use it for future artwork.  

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.