module 9 video blog

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

I chosen the videos called Velazquez and Albrecht Durer for my video review. I had pick these because those were names that i didn't recognized so i decided to pick those.

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

 Velazquez

• He showed little interest in color
• For his work he used blurred lines instead of sharp lines
• He had one love and friend in his life

  Albrecht

• His style had changed over the years
• Many different shapes were used to create his portraits
• He was married to a 15 year old

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

   The reading from the textbook relates to the videos. It was about portraits and different types of artworks.

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

I thought the video were really good and to the point. It showed a lot of information about the artist that i found quite interesting. 

module 9

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

      It was quite interesting since I've never used a human body part for drawing. I also found it quite difficult             because i never knew my hand had so much characteristics to it.  

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

     I used a pencil for my drawing because i found that i can work better with it. I didn't use charcoal because i        thought it would become to messy to work with.

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

    it was something that i never thought i would be doing. It was more like trail and error 

     

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

    Yes. i think they are successful 

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

    No. i feel more comfortable using my right hand to create my drawings.

Module 8

1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.

The video that i selected was The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure. I choose this video because i have always had an interest in Greek culture. 

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

  How Art Made The World 1

• They used human body in the most interesting ways 
• Greeks believed that their gods were in human bodies forms
• Some forms are more important to the human brain while others are completely ignored

     The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure

Greeks tried to use emotion in their art

They portray the human in a more realistic form.

Greeks didn't pay much attention to painting.

Greeks started thinking into the realm of depicting realism and shift away from Egyptian-like body forms   

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

I would say that the videos relate to the text because it also talks about the ancient art and the ideas of all the human body. These videos gave more information needed to really understand and appreciate ancient art. These videos explained how over the century the outlook of Greek art has changed and developed.

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

I thought the videos were very well explained. It helped me understand the Greeks take on art and how they decided to change their outlook of art. They thought of the human body as a beautiful thing and it was fascinating to learn why they thought this way.

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

Prairie Style

• He created a lot of unique home designs
• Most of his work included low ceilings

Architecture: the science of design

• they introduced new materials such as cement and steel
• Wind plays a big part in constructing a building
• Buildings with right angles and flat lines react poorly to wind
• Concrete can be poured underwater

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

I think both videos relate to the readings in the text. They both visit the element of architecture and how they also relate to art, It also stresses the importance of art.

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

I think the videos were very detailed and easy to understand. It showed how things were changed and developed over the years. The videos help me understand everything that is put into architecture work.

4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?

I had chosen the videos Architecture: the science of design and Frank Gehry: Architecture as art, because of what i thought the videos where going to be about. With the title the science of art i thought the video was going to be about technology. I am very interested in how technology can become advanced in many ways. And when applied to art i wanted to see what direction they would take.

Video review

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

  For each video the way the glass and sculpture was made was very interesting. I found that the process of creating both the sculpture and the glass sculpture were very detailed. With making the stone sculpture there was a huge amount of time that was put into making it. I found that the video for the glass was the most interesting. I knew about the process of making glass and how it was form with using extreme heat. Something that i didn't know is that it was made from sand. 

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

Both videos relate to the reading in the text. It relates because it also shows the step process just like in the video which is also very detailed.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?

I personally liked the films because it showed in detailed on how each thing was created. I feel like in the films it showed the importance of the artwork and what it is used for.

Peer Review

https://laurenroetzerartblog.blogspot.com/

https://daundresartblog.blogspot.com/

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?

    For Lauren blog i agreed with what she presented for her project . All the pictures she took came out great and i realized how it can relate to the elements and principles that was provided . I especially like her picture she had for the proportion elements. 

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?

For both projects the photos that were selected were very unique. From my project, Daundre and i have one photo common,that photo would be C-Word by Anne Muntges. I choose this photo because of the spontaneous color the artwork shows.And i found the artwork to be very interesting with the pattern in the back. I believe that Daundre thought the same thing about the artwork.

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?

For daundre's blog the photo that interest me the most was the artwork that he used for his line element. I don't know exactly what the name of the artwork is but it grabbed my attention. Also for Lauren's blog a piece of art that was interesting to me was the sculpture Under a Cloud by Jeanne Silverthorne. To me it expresses all the thoughts and worries somebody can have. I can relate to that sculpture because during my college experience i have a lot of worries and responsibility. For both these artworks i would like to know what was the creating process like for the artist.   

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

Yes, i find it to be valuable because people can have similar views on a topic or can intercept it into something different.  

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

I find the comments left by my classmates to be very encouraging and that some of us have a similar interest.  

Married to the Music

1.Discuss what you thought about creating your logo.

I thought it was a really creativity project. It was the first time for me doing a project like this, and i was brainstorming on what i should make my logo on. I decided to make my logo on something that i infuse my day with all the time which is music. It plays a big part in my life since i love dance and it is what inspires me.  

 2. Describe the process: creative thinking skills and ideas you used in the logo creation.

Since it was about music i decided to incorporate musical notes into my drawing. Also since my idea was the thought of being married to the music, i put in a marriage ring to show what what i was trying to say.

 3.What was the most important discovery you made in the creation of your logo? 

That every logo is a way to express yourself. You can make it to represent anything that you are passionate about. 

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

That a lot of thought is put in when making a logo or rebuilding a brand name. It comes down to what can be done and what the customers may want. I've never notice how much work is put into a production. 

Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?

There are two different artworks that have interest me the most. Those two artworks would be Blue Zig- Zag by Kate Doody and C-Word by Anne Muntges. I choose these two because of how detailed they were. In the picture it stands out to me because it is different from what a regular artist would do, using ceramic in their artwork.

Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?

Shadow road by Gary Kyte and Untitled (study for pioneer evening) by Charles E. Burchfield. I think that i have a connection with these pictures because they show strong emotions. With myself it can show all the emotions that i can express.

Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

Boy with dog by Agnes Robertson and the cardinal by Faith Howard Davis are the artwork that i would like to learn more about. He seems like these paintings have a more deep meaning to it or that it can symbolize something else.

Blue Zig-Zag

The Cardinal

Shadow Road

C-Word

Boy with dog

Untitled