African Art: Cultural Meaning
I chose this video because of all the styles in these last few chapters, I feel I like the African style best. Something interesting I learned from the video is that most of the artwork found in museums is no more than 200 years old. This is because the materials they are usually made with. This video went into detail about the African mask. This coincides with the textbook because the textbook touches on the beliefs and uses behind the African mask but the video takes it further and shows demonstrations. I like this video, I feel it helped explain more than the textbook actually does, especially in regards to the masks.
African Art- Legacy of Oppression
I chose this video as a follow up to the previous African Art video I watched. These video were short so I felt it would keep my attention and I wouldn't tune out. This video taught me a little about the African history regarding the previous kings and rulers. This video went into great detail to talk about the African mask even more so then the previous video. Both videos kind of coincide with each other as well as the textbook. Both these video are a good tool to use when teaching about the African style whether an online course or traditional style. These were both very helpful in understanding. It helped that the videos weren't very long.
Buddhism:
I chose this video because I wanted to learn a little more about the Buddhism way. Tiger Woods seems to always mention getting away from his Buddhist foundation while struggling with his personal situation, so i wanted to learn more since I have the opportunity. This video taught me about Buddhism belief and not feeding into desires or filling ego. This part of the video helped me understand what Tiger was actually relating to. I also learned about Nirvana in this video. This video was a good video that picked up from the text. This video placed more emphasis on the Buddha inspired things around the world more so then the text. I liked this video, it helped me understand Buddhism better than just reading about it. I think hearing it and seeing visuals helps the learning process to something your not accustomed to.
Hinduism.
I chose this video because it was another short one. Also because Buddhism was interesting so I figured this would be as well. This video talked about the cycles in life, death and rebirth, as well as the belief in reincarnation. This video talks about how many gods are believed in and it doesn't centralize around one god. This video went along with the the briefing in the text just as the rest of them did. I liked this video and feel it is needed to help understand Hinduism.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Albright-Knox Art Museum- Visit # 2
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The Exhibit was the Albright- Knox Art Museum. The theme was of the exhibit I think was very Historical yet Artistic( naturally). It gave a high class feeling being in there.
The lighting in the gallery was normal by my standards I would say. It was the perfect lighting to see every aspect of every piece of art. It was bright, but not to bright. There was no glares produced from the lighting. The colors used on the walls were a plain white for the most part. Upstairs there was a room where there was a pale light blue used. Materials used in the interior architecture of the gallery I guess were of normal dry wall, sealed and painted. It had all the materials used in the individual artworks as well. There were many sculptures throughout. The hallways were not over crowded by any means. The hallways kept it wide open so that every view of a artwork was in great space, and let you focus on just that one piece at a time. The movement was easy and easy to navigate through. The elevator to the second level is kind of hidden but following the map it was easily accessible. The artworks are lined though out the walls at just about the same height. It allowed your eyes to stay at one level throughout the tour going from piece to piece with the exception of the sculptures in various areas. The artworks were usually in a gold colored frame, in classical condition. The canvas painting however were no framed and were of various scales. Next to each piece of were there was a small plaque with the artists, name, year, title of work, the media used, and who the piece was donated by and when. There was approximately 5-10 feet between each art piece. In some areas it was a little bit more depending on what kind of art it was. Most of the framed works were of that.
The Exhibit was the Albright- Knox Art Museum. The theme was of the exhibit I think was very Historical yet Artistic( naturally). It gave a high class feeling being in there.
The lighting in the gallery was normal by my standards I would say. It was the perfect lighting to see every aspect of every piece of art. It was bright, but not to bright. There was no glares produced from the lighting. The colors used on the walls were a plain white for the most part. Upstairs there was a room where there was a pale light blue used. Materials used in the interior architecture of the gallery I guess were of normal dry wall, sealed and painted. It had all the materials used in the individual artworks as well. There were many sculptures throughout. The hallways were not over crowded by any means. The hallways kept it wide open so that every view of a artwork was in great space, and let you focus on just that one piece at a time. The movement was easy and easy to navigate through. The elevator to the second level is kind of hidden but following the map it was easily accessible. The artworks are lined though out the walls at just about the same height. It allowed your eyes to stay at one level throughout the tour going from piece to piece with the exception of the sculptures in various areas. The artworks were usually in a gold colored frame, in classical condition. The canvas painting however were no framed and were of various scales. Next to each piece of were there was a small plaque with the artists, name, year, title of work, the media used, and who the piece was donated by and when. There was approximately 5-10 feet between each art piece. In some areas it was a little bit more depending on what kind of art it was. Most of the framed works were of that.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Late Gothic Art and Architecture: England 1400-1547
1. I chose this video to watch for the simple reason it was the first one on the list of videos. I felt since i just read about gothic architecture it wouldn't be too hard to understand for the most part.
2. Some of the concepts I learned were:
-Gothic art and architecture was most prominent during the middle ages.
- People would come from all over to see the architecture and art, such as stained glass in the windows.
- Most architecture was built larger than in previous periods of time.
3. This video goes along with the readings from the text by the simple fact that chapter 15 teaches a little about gothic art and architecture. The readings explain about the transitions of art from time period to time period.
4. This video interested me a little. It wasn't as dry as I thought it would be. It helped that I watched this video right after I read about gothic art. This video was informational and a helpful tool to help understand things.
Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany
1. I chose this video 2nd because it sounded like it might be more interesting than say...the La Primavera video.
2. The key concept I took away from this video was the concept of three dimensional works. I also learned about the history about the black death and how art was during this time period.
3. This video related to the text because the texts talks a little bit about the same artists in this time period.
4. I learned a good deal of history from this video. I think it was good video to show the history and the movement of art during that time.
A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript
1. I chose this video to watch at random. I didn't really have a preference of videos to watch after I chose the first couple.
2. Concepts- Monks were required to read and write textbooks. They had to work long days in silence making books to pass on knowledge. They believed sins would be forgiven for the words written in books. Schools were created at rapid pace in comparison to the production of books.
3. This relates to the readings in the text was about the printing press in chapter 15. The printing press is mentioned to replace the monks writing books in the video.
4. I liked this video. I found it to be very informational, as far as learning about monasteries and monks and what they had to do to keep knowledge to pass on generations.
The Drawings of Michelangelo
1. This was the last video I chose, mostly because I have heard about Michelangelo even before this taking this class. The text mentions him as well so i felt i could relate better.
2. I learned a lot about Michelangelo in this video. I felt the real concept was more about how Michelangelo was such a perfectionists in his works.
3. This video relates to the texts because Michelangelo is the one of the prominent artists mentioned throughout chapter 15 in our book.
4. I felt this video was the least interesting to me. It was kind of dry in my opinion. This could be in part because I was up real late watching it and just wanted to get through it while struggling to stay awake.
1. I chose this video to watch for the simple reason it was the first one on the list of videos. I felt since i just read about gothic architecture it wouldn't be too hard to understand for the most part.
2. Some of the concepts I learned were:
-Gothic art and architecture was most prominent during the middle ages.
- People would come from all over to see the architecture and art, such as stained glass in the windows.
- Most architecture was built larger than in previous periods of time.
3. This video goes along with the readings from the text by the simple fact that chapter 15 teaches a little about gothic art and architecture. The readings explain about the transitions of art from time period to time period.
4. This video interested me a little. It wasn't as dry as I thought it would be. It helped that I watched this video right after I read about gothic art. This video was informational and a helpful tool to help understand things.
Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany
1. I chose this video 2nd because it sounded like it might be more interesting than say...the La Primavera video.
2. The key concept I took away from this video was the concept of three dimensional works. I also learned about the history about the black death and how art was during this time period.
3. This video related to the text because the texts talks a little bit about the same artists in this time period.
4. I learned a good deal of history from this video. I think it was good video to show the history and the movement of art during that time.
A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript
1. I chose this video to watch at random. I didn't really have a preference of videos to watch after I chose the first couple.
2. Concepts- Monks were required to read and write textbooks. They had to work long days in silence making books to pass on knowledge. They believed sins would be forgiven for the words written in books. Schools were created at rapid pace in comparison to the production of books.
3. This relates to the readings in the text was about the printing press in chapter 15. The printing press is mentioned to replace the monks writing books in the video.
4. I liked this video. I found it to be very informational, as far as learning about monasteries and monks and what they had to do to keep knowledge to pass on generations.
The Drawings of Michelangelo
1. This was the last video I chose, mostly because I have heard about Michelangelo even before this taking this class. The text mentions him as well so i felt i could relate better.
2. I learned a lot about Michelangelo in this video. I felt the real concept was more about how Michelangelo was such a perfectionists in his works.
3. This video relates to the texts because Michelangelo is the one of the prominent artists mentioned throughout chapter 15 in our book.
4. I felt this video was the least interesting to me. It was kind of dry in my opinion. This could be in part because I was up real late watching it and just wanted to get through it while struggling to stay awake.
Friday, July 2, 2010
installation
Installation art is art that is or has been installed, arranged in a place either by an artist or as specified by an artist.
Any materials may be used in installation art.
People make installation art to put a new meaning into art. It takes art to new levels and defines it on their terms.
I found Robert Filliou- 7 Childlike Uses of Warlike Materials_ in this he used wood , metal , broken glass and clothing. I found this interesting because of all of the different materials.
I did mine with the theme of Disc Golf but in the hall way. I used various colors of my frisby golf discs.
Disc Golf is one of my favorite things to do so i tried to arranged them in different ways until i got a shape that took the spotlight from the hallway. Some of my discs were of tye die and other were solid colors. It is on a wood floor with a hall of white walls.
I was at a loss for an idea for a while, before realizing it was sitting right in front of me. Disc Golf! 10 discs were used- 4 tye dye, 3 orange, 1 black 1 yellow and 1 blue
I wasn't really inspired by anything i saw in the videos or text though...
I located this in the hall way because i thought it would be able to capture the eye easier with no distractions
Thursday, July 1, 2010
videos
Through the eyes of a sculpture
This video was interesting. One concept i found interesting was the extent an artist went to find his own materials. Such as picking his/her own individual stone or marble. I also found it interesting as to how they test the rocks for cracks in them and how they can tell if it is cracked.
This video was interesting. One concept i found interesting was the extent an artist went to find his own materials. Such as picking his/her own individual stone or marble. I also found it interesting as to how they test the rocks for cracks in them and how they can tell if it is cracked.
Glass and Ceramics
This video was the one i found to be most familiar with. It made me remember my freshman and sophmore year in high school where I took Ceramics I and Ceramics II. The modeling and the shaping of clay to form they want it and then, firing it at just the right temperature in the kilm before being able to apply glazes and what not. It was interesting to see some one glaze it b using his bare hands. In my class my projects would be fired in the kilm, brought back to me to paint with a glaze and then fired again.
Installation art
This video was most difficult to understand I thought. I guess it was because I was trying to figure out where to go for my project the whole time while watching. I was getting confused on what to do, I kept seeing large projects and was wondering if that was expected of me. The most interesting thing with that is the planning process that goes along with it.
Praire Style
I found the Tomak house to be very interesting. From the layers of horizontals to the lines everything seemed to follow. Everything was in perfect unity. It was almost looked like a vacation home from the inside but from the outside almost look like a school. Very unique architecture. All of the views in each house were exquisite and I liked them.
The Chapter for the most part were more of a brief introduction into the topics, with the exception of the one that gave an evolution history. The videos helped to explain the concept and really show the process and end result of things.
The videos helped me overall with an understanding of each topic, with the exception of the installation art video. The installation art video was almost too confusing for me to understand what is truly meant by it.
Friday, June 25, 2010
This is my logo! It is my initials on top of a globe- Signifying the conquering of the world. Whether it is a self logo or used for a company one day- it will always be my stamp on top of the world. I was going to put water color into it to spruce it up but believe it or not this took me about 45 minutes to draw. It might just be my best ever, sadly! I'm not artistically inclined. I tried to used what I learned in the value scale to help shadow and provide a little texture to it in place of using colors. I actually had a little fun. I wanted to put something in there about my idol, my man crush...lol, the greatest athlete in the world...Kobe Bryant...but unfortunately I'm not that skilled to draw, so I had to go with the basics. The world was originally going to be half basketball and transition into a globe, since basketball is my favorite sport, but in my sketches my bball kept looking like a volleyball or a baseball so I gave up on it. I found the video to be helpful, but i kid of went off and had an idea in my head and tried to stick with it!
The two blogs that i reviewed were Justin Mejak's and Shirley Newland
Justin and I did not share any of the same images as each other.
Shirley and I on the other hand had two of the same images selected: The Wedding, Ca-Gari Melchers-1982, oil on canvas and Dinamismo Di un Cane- Gia Como Balla-1912, oil on canvas.
The reasons for our connections or selection of Dinamismo Di un Cane is relatively the same as each other "walking dogs". However her connection or interpretation of The wedding is different: she wrote: This painting draws me in because of the expressions on the bride and groom's face. I feel like both parties are dreading the wedding. He seems like a heavy burden has just been placed upon his shoulders. While the bride looks scared but almost in a trance-like state, accepting her fate. It is her meditative state that connects me to this painting. I took a course at Daemen College that taught me how to get into that state of mind.
Read on in my blog to see my connection with it..........lol
I didn't really see any more art that caught my eye except on Justin's blog I liked 100 Cans' by Andy Warhol. I don't really connect with it other than the fact that I eat a lot of Campbells soup, but it was a neat painting to look at.
Getting a chance to review other blogs, was fun. It was fun to read some of the interpretations of the artwork, especially the one that was the same as mine and seeing two different connections.
Justin and I did not share any of the same images as each other.
Shirley and I on the other hand had two of the same images selected: The Wedding, Ca-Gari Melchers-1982, oil on canvas and Dinamismo Di un Cane- Gia Como Balla-1912, oil on canvas.
The reasons for our connections or selection of Dinamismo Di un Cane is relatively the same as each other "walking dogs". However her connection or interpretation of The wedding is different: she wrote: This painting draws me in because of the expressions on the bride and groom's face. I feel like both parties are dreading the wedding. He seems like a heavy burden has just been placed upon his shoulders. While the bride looks scared but almost in a trance-like state, accepting her fate. It is her meditative state that connects me to this painting. I took a course at Daemen College that taught me how to get into that state of mind.
Read on in my blog to see my connection with it..........lol
I didn't really see any more art that caught my eye except on Justin's blog I liked 100 Cans' by Andy Warhol. I don't really connect with it other than the fact that I eat a lot of Campbells soup, but it was a neat painting to look at.
Getting a chance to review other blogs, was fun. It was fun to read some of the interpretations of the artwork, especially the one that was the same as mine and seeing two different connections.
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