1. I chose Hinduism and Buddhism because they are topics I often get confused, therefore I wanted to learn more about them. I've learned about them in the past, but I can't always keep the two straight. The Hinduism video wouldn't work, so I choose the African Art video instead.
Buddhism
2. Buddhism began in India, by a man, named Buddhism and he was born in 563 B.C.E. When he came into a 'normal public life,' his life began to end, due to old age. There is a Buddhist temple here in New York State, and the largest one is located in Indonesia. There are many important factors to the Buddhism temples. A lot of the structures created around the temples are made out of granite.
African Art
2. African art is shown in sub- Saharan Africa through almost everything. Through everyday functional ware, such as kitchen utensils, everyday outfits, especially in the dresses and flow outfits that are hand made, and even through the hair styles of each and every person there. Dancing and music is an African ritual, which shows African Art through their outfits and the movement through their bodies. The masks used for rituals are usually made out of wood and straw. Nomadic African Art is recreated through sound, color and movement.
3. The videos relate to the text because they correspond with one another. The text talks and goes in depth about African culture and art, and so did the video I choose. The book is sometimes hard to read along because it doesn't have the constant visual as the video does, but it still has a lot of photographic visuals.
4. The films are very interesting, pouring out so many facts you can't remember them all! But, the facts and knowledge given though these videos help me as a visual artist hear and see simultaneously what they are talking about or trying to explain. Being able to use a visual aid (the video) helps me to remember facts, times, visuals (hair, outfits, etc...).
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Module 9
1. I choose the Albrecht Durer video and The Drawings of Michelangelo because they both connect to something I'm interested in. I love drawing, and seeing what famous artists made because inspiration can always be found.
2. Michelangelo's drawings can be viewed at anytime by any students. That is the drawings that are left, because a great amount of his drawings have been destroyed by Michelangelo himself. It is said that if Michelangelo knew he was looking at his drawings, he'd be cringing. The contours of Michelangelo's drawings are very, very strong. Throughout most of his drawings, it was usually a figure and they were almost always very accurate.
One of the first places El Greco stayed for a while to create art was Rome. He stayed at a palace, and worked on pieces inside Rome too. El Greco's paintings often connected to religious forms because they were places in churches, monasteries and medical places. One of his paintings that include Angels, called "Angels from Above," is a medieval painting. El Greco was also commissioned at a Cathedral to create religious figures. The figure of Christ was often the focus point in his paintings.
3. The videos related to the text in our book because they are both talking about the figures of the time. Not just the basic figures, but the way they were sculpted or drawn, perceived and finished.
4. Both of the videos have a ton of information that was interesting to learn. By these videos, we know a little bit more about each of the artists that we wouldn't have known by doing our own research or reading in the textbook. It's nice because the videos are on one subject which means all of the information we're receiving is based on one subject, letting us expand our knowledge on that one subject, rather than 25 in a unit.
2. Michelangelo's drawings can be viewed at anytime by any students. That is the drawings that are left, because a great amount of his drawings have been destroyed by Michelangelo himself. It is said that if Michelangelo knew he was looking at his drawings, he'd be cringing. The contours of Michelangelo's drawings are very, very strong. Throughout most of his drawings, it was usually a figure and they were almost always very accurate.
One of the first places El Greco stayed for a while to create art was Rome. He stayed at a palace, and worked on pieces inside Rome too. El Greco's paintings often connected to religious forms because they were places in churches, monasteries and medical places. One of his paintings that include Angels, called "Angels from Above," is a medieval painting. El Greco was also commissioned at a Cathedral to create religious figures. The figure of Christ was often the focus point in his paintings.
3. The videos related to the text in our book because they are both talking about the figures of the time. Not just the basic figures, but the way they were sculpted or drawn, perceived and finished.
4. Both of the videos have a ton of information that was interesting to learn. By these videos, we know a little bit more about each of the artists that we wouldn't have known by doing our own research or reading in the textbook. It's nice because the videos are on one subject which means all of the information we're receiving is based on one subject, letting us expand our knowledge on that one subject, rather than 25 in a unit.
Monday, October 23, 2017
Module 9
1. I enjoyed using my hand as subject matter for this drawing because I like to get all the lines and creases/ textures. It was also nice because I could choose how I wanted my hand to sit.
2. I choose charcoal because it is a more flowing material rather than pencil, and I thought that would be the better option because we had to draw with our non-dominant hand too.
3. It was pretty difficult, but I have had to do it before in a few assignments, therefore I think the more practice you do the better you can become with your non-dominant hand.
4. Yes, I do think they are successful. Obviously the left hand that was drawn with the right hand has more form and value, but I still think the contour I drew with my left hand is accurate, and could be better if there was more value. Although, it was hard to do value with my left hand.
5. I would consider using my non-dominant hand to create work in the future. It would have to be a series or a piece of work that I had made it known I was using my left hand (non-dominant) though.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Module 8
Why did you choose the video from the list?
I choose The Measure of all Things: Greek Art and Human Figure because I am taking a course in Figure Modeling so I find it very interesting to see how the human figure is made. Currently, I am learning the proportions and scales while making human busts, whole figures and iron pores out of clay and plasticine.
List/ discuss the key concepts you learned from each video.
1st Video:
The Venice of Willdendorf has many larger sculptures of her made, but she is really only 4 inches tall, craved from limestone, and its worth sixty million dollars! Although she is an unrealistic body form of an average woman, she is formed with larger breasts and sexual organs because she is a symbol of fertility.
2nd Video:
The human figures in greek art are known for the emotion shown through the sculptures. It is said that the greek often worked out, working on their bodies because the greeks often compared their bodies to each other. The greek sculptures were often smiling, and had a very nice posture that was created.
How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the texts in terms of content. The text has a section on sculpture, and it goes into depth on how carving works, and into even more depth onto the human figure in sculpture, which relates to the Venice of Willendorf. The sculptures shown in the greek video are very similar to the ones in the textbook.
Opinions of the films, and how do they add depth to understanding the readings and art concepts?
I really enjoyed the information that was given in the videos, but the ads were kind've annoying, but definitely not the worst thing in the world! The videos give more detail on certain pieces, show more visuals and the visual aspect helps me tremendously because I am a visual person and artist.
I choose The Measure of all Things: Greek Art and Human Figure because I am taking a course in Figure Modeling so I find it very interesting to see how the human figure is made. Currently, I am learning the proportions and scales while making human busts, whole figures and iron pores out of clay and plasticine.
List/ discuss the key concepts you learned from each video.
1st Video:
The Venice of Willdendorf has many larger sculptures of her made, but she is really only 4 inches tall, craved from limestone, and its worth sixty million dollars! Although she is an unrealistic body form of an average woman, she is formed with larger breasts and sexual organs because she is a symbol of fertility.
2nd Video:
The human figures in greek art are known for the emotion shown through the sculptures. It is said that the greek often worked out, working on their bodies because the greeks often compared their bodies to each other. The greek sculptures were often smiling, and had a very nice posture that was created.
How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the texts in terms of content. The text has a section on sculpture, and it goes into depth on how carving works, and into even more depth onto the human figure in sculpture, which relates to the Venice of Willendorf. The sculptures shown in the greek video are very similar to the ones in the textbook.
Opinions of the films, and how do they add depth to understanding the readings and art concepts?
I really enjoyed the information that was given in the videos, but the ads were kind've annoying, but definitely not the worst thing in the world! The videos give more detail on certain pieces, show more visuals and the visual aspect helps me tremendously because I am a visual person and artist.
Friday, October 13, 2017
Architecture: The Science of Design
1. I learned that skyscrapers are made up of two different parts. The whole structure that is above ground, and the whole structure that is underground. I didn't know that, that happened until the text and videos taught me! The very cool fact that I learned is that very tall buildings can sway back and forth up to a whole meter! When it's windy out, it's common for the elevator to stop! (#525 reason I don't take elavators)
Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture
1a. In this video I learned that floors can be made to cool and heat homes. In the winter, they run warm water through to warm it, and in the summer they run cool water through. I have heard of heated concrete floors before, but never heated floors by water! From the opposite of floors, I learned there can be roof gardens made with a platform of stone! These are ways to bring nature into buildings.
2. The videos relate to the text in many ways. They show how architecture is made not just for tall buildings, but in column structures, structures with arches, architecture made out of concrete and even steel.
3. I think the films are informational and educational, but they are a bit dated so we might be missing some more modern information that has been added since the films were made.
4. I choose this video because I had no knowledge on how architecture in buildings are designed.
4a. I choose the second film I watched due to the title. The title intrigued me by the first part, "Last Call for Planet Earth."
1. I learned that skyscrapers are made up of two different parts. The whole structure that is above ground, and the whole structure that is underground. I didn't know that, that happened until the text and videos taught me! The very cool fact that I learned is that very tall buildings can sway back and forth up to a whole meter! When it's windy out, it's common for the elevator to stop! (#525 reason I don't take elavators)
Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture
1a. In this video I learned that floors can be made to cool and heat homes. In the winter, they run warm water through to warm it, and in the summer they run cool water through. I have heard of heated concrete floors before, but never heated floors by water! From the opposite of floors, I learned there can be roof gardens made with a platform of stone! These are ways to bring nature into buildings.
2. The videos relate to the text in many ways. They show how architecture is made not just for tall buildings, but in column structures, structures with arches, architecture made out of concrete and even steel.
3. I think the films are informational and educational, but they are a bit dated so we might be missing some more modern information that has been added since the films were made.
4. I choose this video because I had no knowledge on how architecture in buildings are designed.
4a. I choose the second film I watched due to the title. The title intrigued me by the first part, "Last Call for Planet Earth."
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Blog Video Review
1. Key ideas/concepts I learned from the videos:
Through the Eyes of a Sculptor:
I didn't realize how much time and effort are put into full body sculptures. There is a huge process from the start of sculpting a real model, to the installation which involves heavy machinery and equipment. Every stop has to be a careful and safe step because you could ruin the casting of a piece at any time. (I just made two plaster molds for the first time yesterday in ceramics, so I somewhat understand the timely process).
Glass and Ceramics:
I learned that glass is made out of silica, which I knew what that is because I have to mix my own clay in ceramics and silica is one of the most dangerous components of the clay. It is not a good chemical to breath in. Also, artists use already colored pieces of glass to put into window murals. The most common technique for glass stained windows is the lead technique.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the text because they both touch and go into depth on some of the topics discussed in the text. For example, readings and the videos relate because they both go into detail about sculpting a piece, and the very time consuming installation of a piece. The text talks about the process of casting and the modeling of a figure, which the video does that also. The second part of the text (chapter 12) talks about the glass stained windows and ceramic functional pieces, even going into detail how the specific ones from that artist are made.
3. What is my opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation and Craft?
Through the Eyes of a Sculptor:
As I said before, this video shows you literally every step you need to know. For sculpture and craft, it shows sculpting the woman, getting her every curve and angle correct, then casting her body, to installing it. I never thought about installing big sculptures, but now I know how some of them are installed! Very slowly and carefully with machinery equipment.
Glass and Ceramics:
I didn't realize you had to 'fire' the glass so many times. I did a glass blowing class at Corning and I didn't realize how much "behind the scenes" work is put into the glass. They show the whole process from the start, to forming a shape you may want while using many different materials to do so, which ever the artist chooses. Ceramics can be used for many different purposes, from functional ware in the kitchen, hip replacements and on train engines!
Through the Eyes of a Sculptor:
I didn't realize how much time and effort are put into full body sculptures. There is a huge process from the start of sculpting a real model, to the installation which involves heavy machinery and equipment. Every stop has to be a careful and safe step because you could ruin the casting of a piece at any time. (I just made two plaster molds for the first time yesterday in ceramics, so I somewhat understand the timely process).
Glass and Ceramics:
I learned that glass is made out of silica, which I knew what that is because I have to mix my own clay in ceramics and silica is one of the most dangerous components of the clay. It is not a good chemical to breath in. Also, artists use already colored pieces of glass to put into window murals. The most common technique for glass stained windows is the lead technique.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the text because they both touch and go into depth on some of the topics discussed in the text. For example, readings and the videos relate because they both go into detail about sculpting a piece, and the very time consuming installation of a piece. The text talks about the process of casting and the modeling of a figure, which the video does that also. The second part of the text (chapter 12) talks about the glass stained windows and ceramic functional pieces, even going into detail how the specific ones from that artist are made.
3. What is my opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation and Craft?
Through the Eyes of a Sculptor:
As I said before, this video shows you literally every step you need to know. For sculpture and craft, it shows sculpting the woman, getting her every curve and angle correct, then casting her body, to installing it. I never thought about installing big sculptures, but now I know how some of them are installed! Very slowly and carefully with machinery equipment.
Glass and Ceramics:
I didn't realize you had to 'fire' the glass so many times. I did a glass blowing class at Corning and I didn't realize how much "behind the scenes" work is put into the glass. They show the whole process from the start, to forming a shape you may want while using many different materials to do so, which ever the artist chooses. Ceramics can be used for many different purposes, from functional ware in the kitchen, hip replacements and on train engines!
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Blog 1: (2 blogs because neither did both projects)
Both projects:
Project 1: http://artwithaliyah2.blogspot.com (Second person up from me because the 1st didn't do the project.)
For some of the images I agreed with the elements and principles, but not all of them. I feel like some of them were forced because she just used things that she already had in her apartment instead of going out and looking for specific things. I do see other elements and principles in some of her photos that she may not have noticed.
Project 2: https://dantekiddart.blogspot.com (First person up from me, didn't do both projects)
None of his choices were the same as mine, although one I was intrigued by while in the gallery.
Gustave Courbet's piece of work, it's very dark and spooky, and I was wondering more about it. Possibly where is this place, or what is maybe hiding in the dark area?
4. I have always like the 'pop' art kind've look, and in one of the blogs both a Maryln Monroe piece was in there along with the Cambell Soup Cans. Both pieces are by Andy Warhol and they're both pleasant pieces to look at.
5. I do feel like this is valuable, but I do think it could be more valuable. Personally, I added the whole card title that was at the albright knox, so for some of the works I don't even know the names by just looking at the blog.
6. I don't have any comments yet, but I'm sure they will be insightful!
Both projects:
For some of the images I agreed with the elements and principles, but not all of them. I feel like some of them were forced because she just used things that she already had in her apartment instead of going out and looking for specific things. I do see other elements and principles in some of her photos that she may not have noticed.
Project 2: https://dantekiddart.blogspot.com (First person up from me, didn't do both projects)
None of his choices were the same as mine, although one I was intrigued by while in the gallery.
Gustave Courbet's piece of work, it's very dark and spooky, and I was wondering more about it. Possibly where is this place, or what is maybe hiding in the dark area?
4. I have always like the 'pop' art kind've look, and in one of the blogs both a Maryln Monroe piece was in there along with the Cambell Soup Cans. Both pieces are by Andy Warhol and they're both pleasant pieces to look at.
5. I do feel like this is valuable, but I do think it could be more valuable. Personally, I added the whole card title that was at the albright knox, so for some of the works I don't even know the names by just looking at the blog.
6. I don't have any comments yet, but I'm sure they will be insightful!
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