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

Late Gothic Art and Architecture: England, 1400-1547 – I was really interested in watching this video because there are certain elements of Gothic Art which fascinates me the most.

More Human Than Human – I chose this video because the title really seemed unique.

Cairo Museum – I chose to watch this video because of the title. Museums are really interesting places because they portray different and important pieces of history extremely well. 

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

Late Gothic Art and Architecture: England, 1400-1547 – This video explored late Gothic Art of England within the time period between 1400 and 1547. One of the key concepts I learned was that the tombs, sculptures, and stained glass at St. Mary’s Warwick celebrate the life of the Earl of Warwick. I also learned about the greatest individual artist named Hans Holbein, who was German. Holbein made two visits in England to try his luck in court circles. 

Cairo Museum – The key concepts I learned from this video is the different pieces of historical aspects that the Cairo Museum in Egypt holds. For example, the video states that the museum is a world-renowned cultural center that is filled with some of the ancient world’s most precious artifacts. These artifacts include: the famed burial mask of King Tutankhamen and the Royal Mummies of Luxor. The collection within this museum is so large that it has traditionally shown only half of its holdings at any one time.

More Human Than Human - This program seeks to understand why unrealistic figures are so prominent throughout the evolution of painting and sculpture. One of the many key concepts I learned from this video was the first images of the human body. During the early 1900s, there were three Austrian archaeologists and they embarked on a journey to hope to make an important find. Later they visited the Danube River valley in 1908, and one of the men ended up finding a complete statue of a female figure. The statue was made 25,000 years earlier and they called her ‘The Venus of Willendorf’.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos give a more visual meaning to the readings in the text because the text is just a lot of words with several pictures. However, in the videos there are images and real life footage that are shown and also people who do commentary in the background, which makes the content more rich and better to learn from. 

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
The videos were very informative and interesting to watch as they explored a variety of different aspects from different time periods of history. For example, the Gothic Art video was, I think, the most informative video out of them all because it explored into deep meanings within art works that was created during the middle ages. The other videos were also informative such as the ‘more human than human’ video, which a part of it talked about how the three archeologists found the statue of the female figure. I thought that was pretty scary because it proves the fact that there may many hidden figures all around the world from ancient times. The Ciao Museum video was my favorite because I love museums and I believe that they are informative in teaching us the important aspects of history. It is a museum that I would love to visit someday

Video review March 16th.

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

The video, Architecture: The Science of Design, goes deep into the understanding of how architecture exactly works and how certain buildings are formed – especially skyscrapers. One of the many key concepts I was informed by this video was that a skyscraper is made up of two distinct parts. The first is superstructure, which is all that stands above ground. And the second is the underground substructure.

I learned that Frank Lloyd Wright placed the door specifically not in the middle of the house so the door didn’t slam and disrupt things. I always thought he hid the door so only if you lived there you would know where it was. I also thought that the shortened ceilings were interesting. The entire prairie design is rather cool to me.

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

After reading the text, I think it is important to watch the videos because they add a lot of visual depth. The videos create a visual meaning which makes learning more fun. I like that the text mentions modern architecture such as the developments of skyscrapers and the video 'Science of Design'' further talks about how they are developed by examples in the background.

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

My opinion of the films is that they were extremely informative because they explain what is in the text in a different way. I also like that we get to pick what we want to watch as some of the videos didn’t catch my attention as much as the others.

4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?
 
I started by choosing the Frank Lloyd Wright movie because I have been to Falling Waters. I really liked that house and thought I would like this video. I love how he puts the houses into the landscape and makes them as much apart of them as the landscape is apart of the house. I picked the second because it describes how buildings work.

Video blog

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

Through the Eyes of a Sculptor:

The key concept I learned in “Through the Eyes of a Sculpture” was that a restoration artist look at a particular sculpture and decides whether they should restore that particular piece of art or decide to produce a new one. Emmanuel Fillion was a restoration artist who started out as an apprentice and grew up to be a master carver. He started sculpting as a child.  His first work was done on restoration projects.  Today he is a master sculptor.  It takes a long time to gain the skills than Emmanuel has.  The process of creating a sculpture was also a key concept of this video.  Emmanuel makes sculptures by selecting the perfect stone.  He usually works from a model.  The model can be small or can be full size.  He makes it in clay and then creates a plaster model.  He uses the plaster model to work off of to create the final marble piece.   He must also take care not to carve the marble in a way that could weaken it.  Also, the sculpture needs to have feelings about the piece in order to carve or preserve life back into it.

Glass and Ceramics:

The key concepts for this video is the creation and applications of glass and ceramic.  Glass is made from sand.  The sand or silicon dioxide and fluxes are heated to 1500 degrees Celsius.  The sand essentially melts and fuses.  The glass can then be shaped.   Once the object is created it is reheated to harden it.  Variations of the glass making process can be used to create items for architecture such as stained glass windows, which uses pieces of old glass.  Ceramics are made by using clay, which is composed of aluminum silicates.  When these silicates are heated they harden.  The clay is first molded into the desired shape and then heated in a kiln. Ceramics are widely used and can be stronger than steel. 

Installation Art:

The main concept of this video is the definition of installation art and examples of the style.  According to the video installation art works are three dimensional art works that occupy a space.  There are different types on installation art. Installation art can really use almost any material in any space.  They tend to be works of land art, environmental art and video installation. It is intended to get the viewer thinking about the space.  Entire buildings have been turned into installations such as Richard Wilson's work with the Ark Art Building.  This type of art makes the viewer contemplate the size and shape of the room they are in.  It also makes the viewer think about how they fit into the room as a person in the space.   

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

These videos restate what the text tells us. The videos help me to learn the information better.

3. My opinion of all three videos was that they were interesting and enjoyable to watch.  I enjoyed the sculpture video the best because it showed a lot of the different sculptures and their carvings. It is quite a talent to be able to carve these sculptures. The process in all three videos provided me with understanding about these unique forms of art and how the designer makes them special

          

blog review

1. Hyperlink the Blogs you reviewed into your Blog

http://zambekka01.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2014-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=7

http://chelsearandorf.blogspot.com/

http://bobzemlaaed200.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2014-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=8

2. When looking at Project #1: (Elements and Principles), did you agree with the element or principle the artist listed with the images? Did you see other elements and principles in the images?

Yes, I did agree with them, but I also saw other elements in them. In Chelsea's AED Art Blog, I even mentioned it with the fork and bowl. 

3. When looking at Project #2: Where there any images in the Peer Blogs the same as your own? If yes, what were they? Where the reasons the image was selected the same or different as your own?

None of the pictures were the same as mine as I went to a different gallery.

4. Where there any images that your Peers selected that pique your interest now? If yes, what are they and what is your connection with them? What would you want to know about them?

Many of them were interesting. In RJZ's blog the paintings of Niagara falls were of interest to him and they drew me in. I would love to have more details of those paintings and artists to research them. 

5. What do you think about  the process of reading your peers reflection? Do you find this to be a valuable in your learning?

I think that the reflections need to be longer. The more feed back the better. 

6. Check your Blog and read comments posted by your Peers. Do you find their comments helpful?

My comments were more like "this is great, good job" type thing. Its not really helpful or insightful.

Gallery Visit Cathy and Jessie Marion Gallery Fredonia NY

Opinions
BY: Carter Hopkins
Ink on Plaster
I liked this one because of the subject matter and the mediums used. I thought that the title and the work don't really go together and it kind of made a mystery. I looked at this the longest in the gallery. I wanted to know why the artist named it as they had. 

Sefl Portrait #1 (with Knives)
By: Dylan Scacchetti
Charcoal and White pastel
I liked the difference in the shading here. I also liked the knives, in me field of study knives are always around and I thought it interesting that he would include them in his work. 

21,000 Tons
By: Tricia Butski
Oils
This made me look at ordinary objects with a new view point. The way that the fence outlines the one barrel was eye catching.  But all the barrels in the background seem to have a deeper meaning.

Manipulated Image
Gabriella Lee
Gelatin Silver Print
I wanted to learn how this was made. the image of the dancer almost fades into the background and there are so many details for something that is a print.

Untitled
Eric Ryberg
India Ink with brush
I like the plain and simple lines. they tell us how the bottle is round and the cup had a rim. the use of this element is amazingly defined.

Self-Portait
Eric Ryberg
Charcoal
(sorry about it being posted upside down I dont know how to fix it)
The circle of color drew my attention. Then as i looked further the picture has so much emotion.