1.
I chose The Greek Awakening: Art from the 5th Century BC because I've always found Greek art interesting. I also really like the Greek mythology and thought this video would be cool to watch. I thought it would give a better understanding at what was going on during the time and what made everything happen.
2.
More Human than Human - It was interesting to see how they connected the different sculptures around time and area with certain aspects which connect to the human brain and how we mentally react. There were multiple statues that accentuated the same aspects of the human body. Art that grabs our attention isn't 100% realistic. Art that grabs our attention is accentuated in some way, even if its just slightly to make it nonhuman. It was also interesting to see that they connected this idea with the seagull experiment again because since we already had learned about it, it was easier to make a connection with what they were trying to prove.
The Greek Awakening: Art from the 5th Century BC - From this video I learned that the center of existence are humans. It was also cool to see how they were in the process of preserving the Parthenon in Athens and how it would take multiple decades. It was also interesting to learn about the theaters and how it became an important part of Greek culture and how they were able to create great acoustics. Athens was also the area where Greek tragedy and comedy started. Its interesting to see how far back things actually started and that we still incorporate those things now.
3.
These videos relate to the text because the first video basically goes through chapter 14 and hits the same points. The video I chose relates to the text from chapter 14 as well with the ruins and sculptures that were placed on buildings like the Parthenon.
4.
I liked these films because they did add depth to the text. I think that they gave an actual visual on what we are learning besides the visuals that the textbook gives us. I also like how they add different things to what we are learning and how the videos can connect previous things that we have learned through this semester so far.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Friday, March 11, 2016
Module 7 Video Review
1.
Prairie Style (Frank Lloyd Wright)
I've heard of Frank Lloyd Wright before but never realized who he was or what he did. This video taught me that. I learned about his architectural style and what sets it apart from everything else. I learned that he thought the surrounding area should blend with the house and was developed in the early 1900s. I never realized that the open concept idea came from him. It said how he designed an open concept idea with the fire place at the center so that the walls around the house could include lots of windows. The tomek house he designed had low ceilings so that a person's eye would be directed down and out the window so that the person could view the area around them. The house was beautiful. I also really liked the house perched on the hill. It was beautiful and I was memorized by all the layers when it was basically a three story house. The main thing I learned from this video was that Frank Lloyd Wright gave us the concepts of an open floor plan and have the house blend with the area around it. I also liked how the video showed us the beautiful houses he created because it helped me appreciate what he contributed to our society even more.
Architecture: the Science of Design
The thing that stuck with me the most out of this video was that skyscrapers sway in the wind. I never really realized that buildings swayed, but they construct them so that the sway isn't noticeable. I also never realized that concrete is basically everywhere. I never really took the time to notice what everything was made out of but it makes sense when people talk about concrete cities. I also learned what concrete was made out of and how it can be manipulated into different forms. I really thought the part with the smart house was cool. I've never actually thought that was a thing, and the video wasn't completely up to date to the current year but smart houses I guess haven't made it big. Or if they did, its just not in a good price range for the average American.
2.
These videos relate to the text because the videos just expand certain parts of the text. For example, there was an excerpt about Frank Lloyd Wright, and the video was able to actually show and go more in depth with what he created and shared with the world. Concrete was also in the text. The video gave me a better understanding of it and how it works. It also gave a better understanding for how it works and how its made because you are able to see it in the video.
3.
I liked the films. I've always liked the films because its harder for me to engage in the readings. I think the videos definitely helped me visualize and grab a better understanding of the different areas of architecture. Like the design and layout by Frank Lloyd Wright and also how concrete is used and how long its been used. I also like how the video showed different buildings that have concrete as its main ingredient.
4.
I choose these two films because Frank Lloyd Wright's name sounded so familiar and I wanted to know why it sounded familiar and who he was. I also choose the science of design video because it seemed like they connected in a way. I also liked how there was a lot about concrete in the video because we are surrounded by concrete in our daily lives.
Prairie Style (Frank Lloyd Wright)
I've heard of Frank Lloyd Wright before but never realized who he was or what he did. This video taught me that. I learned about his architectural style and what sets it apart from everything else. I learned that he thought the surrounding area should blend with the house and was developed in the early 1900s. I never realized that the open concept idea came from him. It said how he designed an open concept idea with the fire place at the center so that the walls around the house could include lots of windows. The tomek house he designed had low ceilings so that a person's eye would be directed down and out the window so that the person could view the area around them. The house was beautiful. I also really liked the house perched on the hill. It was beautiful and I was memorized by all the layers when it was basically a three story house. The main thing I learned from this video was that Frank Lloyd Wright gave us the concepts of an open floor plan and have the house blend with the area around it. I also liked how the video showed us the beautiful houses he created because it helped me appreciate what he contributed to our society even more.
Architecture: the Science of Design
The thing that stuck with me the most out of this video was that skyscrapers sway in the wind. I never really realized that buildings swayed, but they construct them so that the sway isn't noticeable. I also never realized that concrete is basically everywhere. I never really took the time to notice what everything was made out of but it makes sense when people talk about concrete cities. I also learned what concrete was made out of and how it can be manipulated into different forms. I really thought the part with the smart house was cool. I've never actually thought that was a thing, and the video wasn't completely up to date to the current year but smart houses I guess haven't made it big. Or if they did, its just not in a good price range for the average American.
2.
These videos relate to the text because the videos just expand certain parts of the text. For example, there was an excerpt about Frank Lloyd Wright, and the video was able to actually show and go more in depth with what he created and shared with the world. Concrete was also in the text. The video gave me a better understanding of it and how it works. It also gave a better understanding for how it works and how its made because you are able to see it in the video.
3.
I liked the films. I've always liked the films because its harder for me to engage in the readings. I think the videos definitely helped me visualize and grab a better understanding of the different areas of architecture. Like the design and layout by Frank Lloyd Wright and also how concrete is used and how long its been used. I also like how the video showed different buildings that have concrete as its main ingredient.
4.
I choose these two films because Frank Lloyd Wright's name sounded so familiar and I wanted to know why it sounded familiar and who he was. I also choose the science of design video because it seemed like they connected in a way. I also liked how there was a lot about concrete in the video because we are surrounded by concrete in our daily lives.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Reviewing Peers Responses to Art
1.
Matt : http://transientartexperience.blogspot.com/
Ryan : http://ryjsartblog.blogspot.com/
2.
I think they both did a good job on capturing each element and principle. There definitely were multiple elements and principles in each picture. For example, Matt's picture with Niagara Falls was labeled as line but I could also see unity, proportion, space, etc. in it. They both were very creative and different from each other when choosing photos and that's why I chose each of them. I liked how they weren't completely similar and could give different examples to express each principle and element.
3.
Neither of them had any of the same artworks that I chose. But they both chose Janet Fish's artwork, Ryan had it as something he found a connection with while Matt had it as an artwork he wanted to know more about.
4.
One artwork that really interested me was the one by Phillip Guston, Voyage. I find this one interesting because like Ryan said, I wasn't quite sure what I was looking at, and I'm still not quite sure what it means. I like how this painting keeps me wondering and keeps me thinking about it. I definitely want to know what this artwork means and why the artist created it. I also want to know what inspired him and what he was thinking about while creating it. There has to be some reasoning that is quite interesting about this piece.
5.
I definitely like reading my peers responses because I can see how much they are learning as well. I can also see how their appreciation is growing like mine. It is also nice to see a different perspective than my own. Especially with the first project. I liked looking at my peers pictures because some of them were really cool and I would have never thought about choosing some of the things to represent the elements and principles.
6.
I think the comments that they left were definitely helpful. I never realized that the labels for my slideshow weren't showing up. I also liked how they got the same feelings from most of the paintings that I choose from the Albright Knox. Its cool to see that people can have the same view points as you and also different ones. The comments also help me get a better understanding and appreciation for art.
Matt : http://transientartexperience.blogspot.com/
Ryan : http://ryjsartblog.blogspot.com/
2.
I think they both did a good job on capturing each element and principle. There definitely were multiple elements and principles in each picture. For example, Matt's picture with Niagara Falls was labeled as line but I could also see unity, proportion, space, etc. in it. They both were very creative and different from each other when choosing photos and that's why I chose each of them. I liked how they weren't completely similar and could give different examples to express each principle and element.
3.
Neither of them had any of the same artworks that I chose. But they both chose Janet Fish's artwork, Ryan had it as something he found a connection with while Matt had it as an artwork he wanted to know more about.
4.
One artwork that really interested me was the one by Phillip Guston, Voyage. I find this one interesting because like Ryan said, I wasn't quite sure what I was looking at, and I'm still not quite sure what it means. I like how this painting keeps me wondering and keeps me thinking about it. I definitely want to know what this artwork means and why the artist created it. I also want to know what inspired him and what he was thinking about while creating it. There has to be some reasoning that is quite interesting about this piece.
5.
I definitely like reading my peers responses because I can see how much they are learning as well. I can also see how their appreciation is growing like mine. It is also nice to see a different perspective than my own. Especially with the first project. I liked looking at my peers pictures because some of them were really cool and I would have never thought about choosing some of the things to represent the elements and principles.
6.
I think the comments that they left were definitely helpful. I never realized that the labels for my slideshow weren't showing up. I also liked how they got the same feelings from most of the paintings that I choose from the Albright Knox. Its cool to see that people can have the same view points as you and also different ones. The comments also help me get a better understanding and appreciation for art.
Module 6 Video Review
1.
Through the Eyes of a Sculptor
From this video I learned quite a bit about sculpting. I never really realized that a sculpture took more than one person. Emmanuel had him, a model, and various amounts of individuals in Italy to help him complete his vision. Also liked how Emmanuel included aesthetics when describing how he comes up with inspiration and how to create it. It brings knowledge that we learned from either the second or third modules. I also didn't realize that sculptors usually started off with a small clay model and then enlarged it to use as an example for the finished product that took over a year to create. Also, I always thought marble was marble, but for Emmanuel he had to find the perfect piece of marble for his project. I found the story about the men who brought down the marble from the mountains also interesting. I never really thought about the process of transporting marble back when there were no vehicles that could do it the way that they do it today.
Glass and Ceramics
From this video, there were various things that I learned. I've always have had a rough idea of how glass was made, but I never knew it was such a timely thing. I never knew there were different ways to heat and cool the glass and how many times you could reheat it. It was neat to see them create stained glass. I've always thought stained glass was pretty but I don't think I would have the kind of patience that they had to create it. I also never knew that ceramics are used in the medical field for things like hip replacements. I never realized that they were more than just pots and plates and things like that. Like glass, I also learned that there are different temperatures to heat the ceramics to give it a certain look or stability.
2.
The videos relate to the text because the videos gave a visual of what we read. Also, the text did have more with things like materials and examples, but the video gave a visual of what we are learning. I always like the visual because it gives me a better grasp on what I'm learning. Its sort of like a hands on experience but not completely, especially since it wouldn't be practical for us to blow glass at home or to create different sculptures out of clay and heat them.
3.
I really liked the films. I liked how they gave a time perspective and showed how challenging it is to either create a sculpture or a glass or ceramic figure. With the text I find it harder to grasp the challenges that artists face. I find it easier to understand the challenges they face by showing them in a video. It also add depth to topics like sculpture, installation and craft because it actually showed it so that I didn't have to imagine it. My imagination is good but its not amazing, so the videos did help a lot to get a bigger understanding and appreciation.
Through the Eyes of a Sculptor
From this video I learned quite a bit about sculpting. I never really realized that a sculpture took more than one person. Emmanuel had him, a model, and various amounts of individuals in Italy to help him complete his vision. Also liked how Emmanuel included aesthetics when describing how he comes up with inspiration and how to create it. It brings knowledge that we learned from either the second or third modules. I also didn't realize that sculptors usually started off with a small clay model and then enlarged it to use as an example for the finished product that took over a year to create. Also, I always thought marble was marble, but for Emmanuel he had to find the perfect piece of marble for his project. I found the story about the men who brought down the marble from the mountains also interesting. I never really thought about the process of transporting marble back when there were no vehicles that could do it the way that they do it today.
Glass and Ceramics
From this video, there were various things that I learned. I've always have had a rough idea of how glass was made, but I never knew it was such a timely thing. I never knew there were different ways to heat and cool the glass and how many times you could reheat it. It was neat to see them create stained glass. I've always thought stained glass was pretty but I don't think I would have the kind of patience that they had to create it. I also never knew that ceramics are used in the medical field for things like hip replacements. I never realized that they were more than just pots and plates and things like that. Like glass, I also learned that there are different temperatures to heat the ceramics to give it a certain look or stability.
2.
The videos relate to the text because the videos gave a visual of what we read. Also, the text did have more with things like materials and examples, but the video gave a visual of what we are learning. I always like the visual because it gives me a better grasp on what I'm learning. Its sort of like a hands on experience but not completely, especially since it wouldn't be practical for us to blow glass at home or to create different sculptures out of clay and heat them.
3.
I really liked the films. I liked how they gave a time perspective and showed how challenging it is to either create a sculpture or a glass or ceramic figure. With the text I find it harder to grasp the challenges that artists face. I find it easier to understand the challenges they face by showing them in a video. It also add depth to topics like sculpture, installation and craft because it actually showed it so that I didn't have to imagine it. My imagination is good but its not amazing, so the videos did help a lot to get a bigger understanding and appreciation.
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