1. Discuss what you thought about creating the Value Scale and Color Wheel. 

Creating both projects was a fun activity that i enjoyed doing. With the Value Scale it took some time to create each shade to look different. There was trial and error when it came to making this scale but i enjoyed it. I also really enjoyed the Color Wheel. Painting was always a fun activity to do since i was young and it was interesting to me to see the results i get when mixing colors.

2. Which media did you enjoy working with the best and why?

I enjoyed painting the most out of the project,  because it was something new and also something that i haven't done in a while. 

3. What was the most important discovery in the creation of these studies?

Something that i discovered was the fact that red, yellow and blue are not true primary colors. That the "real" primary colors are Cyan, Magenta and yellow. And with these colors i was able to make the same colors i would have done with the original primary colors. 

4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?

From both videos I've notice how others really care for art. In the value video, they show a precise way of getting the rights shades to create a value picture. By making lines you would be able to make your diagram precise and organized to create the effect.

Elements and Principles

In the process of creating my slideshow i thought to myself what would be the best things to use. I started using things around my suite that i would commonly use everyday. Things like a fan, water bottles and all sorts of things. I really like how this assignment allowed me to use things that i was interested in, instead of giving us set objects that we must have. I found the elements and Principles of Art to be very interesting and I've came to notice that these things are stuff that we use daily. Without even knowing objects near to you or in your room are objects of art. To myself i believe its how you portray the object it can become a work of art.

Color

1. Describe Color and it's effects on emotions. Use the appropriate vocabulary of color in your posting.

When using color in a painting it's more than just showing the difference in each object, but to show the emotion that comes with it. The video “Color” it states how the artist uses color to show her emotion while painting. By using bold colors it can represent somebodies deep emotions whether it be anger or something else. Color has 3 different distinct properties which are hue, intensity, and value. The three of these are used throughout painting and is each represented by something. Hue represents the regular colors like green, blue and red. Intensity would symbolize strength and purity. And the last, value is used for an addition to show intense emotion. She uses color to manipulate her painting into a piece of work that she can be proud of.

2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you? Why? The one that fascinates me the most is emotion. I find it amazing that emotions can be expressed with colors. With every feeling there would be a color that we think of first that can represent it. When u think of anger the first color that would come to mind is red. Or when thinking of other things like the sky or darkness, the colors that would come to mind are blue and black.   

3. In the Color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?

In the color video the topic i was most interested in was how they made their colors. It was said that they would use things like red beetles for a rich red color. And a color that used for purity was a bright blue that was made out of a valuable stone called lapis lazuli. The way colors were made was very unique and creative. Just cause it was easy to make doesn’t mean that it wasn’t expensive. They had to be very careful when it came to using colors that were very unique.  

4. In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?

In the feelings video the thing that i was fascinated the most about was the amount of detail that was in the painting. With looking at the painting i was able to see the emotions on the peoples face and the fine detail that was put into the work. Using certain paint colors emphasized the art and made it looked great.

Module 2

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

What i’ve learned from the article is that are mind has a way of identifying art. When Art has hidden pictures within it are brain will act quick and detect it. Also from the video i’ve learned that art is what you make it. They believe that art is not necessarily beauty. That there are plenty forms of art and not just one thing can be defined as such.

2. Which philosopher's theory on aesthetics do you feel is most important? Be sure to mention the philosopher's name, era (time in history), and contribution to the aesthetic theory in your response.

A philosopher that i feel holds an important theory is Plato. He believes in the pure idea of beauty and what  should really be categorized as art. Plato from the 4th century B.C also held a low opinion of poets and artist. He thought low of poets because he believed that they spoke of things they can’t truly know about. They would get the understanding of a topic, but would not know the true meaning behind it or how it came about. Plato states, “what is beautiful in itself is not this object or that one, but that which conveys their own nature”. I would explain this as beauty comes from within. From the idea of the object until it was created. Just how some may say childbirth is a beautiful sight, i believe that it can compare to that.

3. What do you think about Changeux and Ramachandran scientific view of aesthetics and art? What was the most interesting fact you discovered from each speaker's lecture?

I think that the way he views art is very interesting. He explains art through the discovery of the human brain and body, and how everything comes together. He mentions that the human brain takes at least 15 years to fully develop. I also likes how he goes on to explain how to brain processes visual art. From how our brain is capable to detecting a hidden picture within a picture.

With Ramachandran speech he states that the place where art and science meet is the human brain. I find it  interesting how art can be looked at through every aspect. Whether is scientific or historical, art has a very wide range. In his presentation he shows the different ways of beauty by taking art and distorting it.

4. How do the videos and article relate to the readings in the text? The articles and video all relate to the text because it talks about the many philosophers we may know and the views of aesthetics of art. The text would show a summary of what topics are spoken but with the videos it  really show a great explanation of what is really going on.

5. What is your opinion of the films and article? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics in your reading in the text? The films gave me a better understanding of what aesthetics really is. Also it allowed me to know more about the philosophers i've heard so much about and to understand their views on art

1. How was the process of creating the GMail account and setting up the Blog? The progress of creating a new gmail was quite easy because i already own an email account. But for creating a blogger it was quite confusing since I don't use applications like these.

2. What do you expect to learn in this course? In this course I expect to learn about the history and important of art. and how art can also tell a story that can be very useful to a person. 

3. How do you feel about taking an online course? As I am starting this course I am unsure of how it is going to be. It is my first time taking an online course and i hope that it will go well. 

4. What three things in the Growth Mindset videos do you believe most apply to you? Three things that i think apply to me are .... "don't give up", Set your goals and always push harder.