Module 9, Video Review

1. Explain why I chose the two videos that I did:
        I chose the Albrecht Durer and Velazquez videos because I remember enjoying learning about them in art history classes and wanted to learn more about their inspiration and life behind the prints and paintings.

2a. Key concepts I learned:

Albrecht Durer

• Lived from 1471-1528
• Apprenticed his father first, a goldsmith
• 1489 traveled to continue his learning.
• Painted himself at age 22
• Was the first landscape artist in Europe
• Used watercolor and gouache for his landscapes, he was able to capture the light of the different landscape
• 1506 got a major commission.
• in a year he made 4 series of woodcuts 

2b. Key concepts I learned:

 Velazquez 

•  1599-1660 Seville
• At a young age made court painter to Phillip IV
• Known for capturing a timeless moment
• Velazquez had little social life, his wife and the king was all he had
• Reubens saw Velazquez work and persuaded him to come to Italy, he went and studied some of the major artist of the time.
• Stayed distant from the background in his work, Feeling rather than how it looks
• Jester paintings new breakthrough
• Everything he painted reflected him in someway
• used little color

3. How do the videos relate to the text:

   These videos gave a broader understanding of the artist but both discussed the artists life and accomplishments

4. What is my opinion on the videos:

    I think these videos were very educational and easier to follow than some other videos. They added another layer of understanding from the text and gave more visuals. They explained step by step through the artist life and had extra facts that I previously did not know.

Hand Drawing.

1. Using my hand as subject matter is nothing new for me as I am currently in drawing 2 and hands and feet are what we are working on right now.
2. I chose to use pencil because I felt like I would have more confidence and control using pencil with my left hand.
3.Using my left hand for a drawing was difficult but with concentration I found it to be easier
4. I do believe that accurate studies came out of this.
5. I would consider using my left hand for artwork in the future.

Module 8, video review.

For the first video, More Human Than Human.

Key Concepts I Learned.

1. Venus of Willendorf was made to deliberately have no face and arms, other like it were made from different civilizations and they too had avoided the arms and face while exaggerating the breast, waist and thighs. 
2. 5000 BC Egypt became a full civilization on the Nile. They started having a hierarchy and agriculture.
3. Egyptians first used the human figure in all their art, for tombs, jars, and decorations.
4. Egyptian figures were still unrealistic but were not exaggerated like the Venus of Willendorf
5. More realistic figures came later on with the Greeks 

How does it relate to the text?

     This video relates to the text because they both went through the time line process of the human figure in art. The video gave more visuals that helped with the understanding of the art of the human figure but still gave the details like in the text.

What is my opinion on the video and how does it add depth to understanding the reading?

     I thought the video was very informational and gave many visuals to help understand. I was very lengthy  but I thought it was needed to get all the information in there. They went though the years starting at the first human figure made in art and went from there to show why we see the human figure as we do today. with the video and the text together now I believe I have a firm understanding on the art of the human figure through the years leading to now.

For the video of my choice, The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure

Explain why you chose the video.

      I chose this video because it seemed to be the most interesting for me. I have always been interested in Greek art and this seemed like it would be able to tie everything together for me.

Key concepts I learned:

1. Greece started to see art as realistic not stylistic. 
2. They were obsessed with the human bod and ability to form.
3. Picasso was one of many to be influenced by the Greeks.
4. At first working with marble cause a more abstract form until they learned the material
5. Most figures were of woman at first, then became more diverse.
6. "Man is the measure of all things". Man became center of everything.
7. Body and muscle began to relax in sculptures. Began to mix idealism and realism.

How does it relate to the text?

      This video relates to the text because hey both discuss the beauty the Greeks saw towards the human figure. They both gave many of the popular examples of Greek figure sculpture and produced many of the same vocabulary.

What was my opinion on the video? How did it add depth to the reading?

     I felt this video was successful in teaching new things but a lot of the information was what had been covered previously in art history classes. It did add to the reading by showing other art specialist thoughts on certain pieces and the Greeks themselves.

Architecture Video Reviews

I watched the videos,"Frank Gehry: Architecture as Art" and  "Architecture: The Science of Design"

Key concepts I learned:

-Frank Gehry: Architecture as Art

1. Architecture can be inspired by painting or other art forms
2. Modern architecture is inspired by the avant garde art movement, new different and non traditional.
3. Architecture can reflect the feeling, trends, and concepts going on in that time period. 

-Architecture: The Science of Design

1. Discovery of steel and concrete brought us the skyscraper.
2. Super structure is everything above ground 
3. Sub structure is everything below ground, the stability comes from the sub structure and can go past 60 meters below ground.
4. High winds can make a 100 story building sway up to a meter.

How do the films relate to the text?

 

The first film "Frank Gehry: Architecture as Art", Was hard to relate to the text because it focused more on Gehry but they did explain the process that Gehry has which the artistic process and inspiration is also brought up in the text. The second video, "Architecture: The Science of Design", Discussed the necessities for skyscrapers like the reinforced concrete, the book also goes into detail to explain this among other key points to keeping the skyscraper up where it should be.

Opinion on the films? How do they add to the depth of architecture?

I thought the first film was informative on the artist but I felt it could have given more background knowledge on architecture for people who aren't sure on the process and architecture. It did show a different side of architecture than I am familiar with and informed me on the artistic process. The second video was more informative and interesting to me. It explained the details of making high rise buildings and why it started which was something I was always curious about.

Peer Blog Reviews

I viewed,   https://alainamgreco.blogspot.com and  https://dynamicentry1.blogspot.com/ blog postings. For Alaina's Elements and principle work I found her pictures to be spot on with the element or principle chosen. It was a fun album to spend some time and look through. For Zion's photos, they did not have any titles so I was unsure of what element or principle he was going for but they were an interesting group of photos to view. For the second project there were no photos from the museum that were the same as mine but I was going to select some of the ones Alaina had. After viewing my peers museum visits I have a new interest in the works, "Water drops" and " Fold". These two pieces of art made a flat surface appear to have three dimensional qualities that I have always admired. If I had to ask a question to both artist it would be if they found them to be successful, is it what they wanted their work to stand for and look like? 

I feel like reading some of my peers blogs gave me a new way to look at the class rather than my view. It was helpful to see what others are doing in this class since it is online we do not have the setting like we would in a classroom to see and interact. There are no comments on my page and it is currently Sunday morning but I feel like if someone were to comment I would take it as constructive criticism and tried to better my work form it. 

Module 6, Video Review

In the first video, Through the Eyes of the Sculpture,  some key concepts I learned are:

1. Bridges on a sculpture are pieces of stone left in fragile places not for the purpose of looks of the piece but to keep it stable while transporting. Bridges are left between fingers, legs and other pieces where the sculpture has a higher chance of breaking, these are carefully removed as the artist gets their piece to it's new home.
2. Sculptures start with a detailed drawing of their idea then make a small model of the piece in clay. They then make a silicon mold to make the piece out of plaster. They then proceed to find the stone they need and make the full scale work.
3. Marble is the product of limestone after it is baked, squeezed and crushed together when tectonic plates collided over 50 million years ago.

In the second video, Glass and Ceramics, some key concepts I learned was:

1. Glass starts from sand and other natural powdery stone or shells
2. Both glass and ceramics need a final firing to give the form it's final hardness
3. The use of ceramics is forever growing, now it can be found in hospitals, the home, the workplace, technology, cars, everywhere.

The videos related to the reading by giving the audience a detailed look into the start to finish time line of sculpture, glass and ceramics. both book and videos showed the process that many may not have been aware to. They both did a great job showcasing the efforts put in by artist.

My opinion on the films was that they were very informational. I was expecting an hour long video on sculpture that I would have to try to keep my eyes open for but it was actually quite interesting for me. I haven't really dived into sculpture much so it was my first big introduction to the process. They really dived into each step showing the labor and time going into it. Showing that its not just making the art the artist has to worry about, the also deal with the installation. I do know much more about ceramics and glass work though but that video was still informational for me. I learned some added on information that will be good to know in upcoming classes.