Handy

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

 

well it was a different experience using my hand as a subject matter. I never really stopped and looked at my hands extensively.

 

 

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

I chose pencil as my media because I'm more use to it than charcoal and I can erase things more easily.

 

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

it was kind of  frustrating using my non-dominant hand for drawing because I was trying to draw the detail and I would constantly mess up.

 

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

Drawing my left hand there is more detail and it looks more like a normal hand than the drawing of my right hand which turned out to be bigger and less detail.

 

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

I would not consider using my dominant hand to create artwork in the future. I'm right handed and I will use my right hand for artwork.

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Religion and art

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

I chose both of these films because I want to know more about them and what the religion means to the art.

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

The key concepts that I learned is that Islamic art comes from all over the Middle East.   I really like the ivory caskets that came from Spain, that piece looked like it took time and dedication.  The Ardabil carpet from Iran was amazing it had so much detail.  Islamic art was everywhere, from Calligraphy to pottery, carpets, in mosques, to candle holder and more.

In the Hinduism movie they key concepts that I learned is that Hinduism plays a major part in its art.  They have shrines dedicated to different gods. Also they had cave art that would show stories like Krishna holding up a mountain to shelter his people from rain or a man milking a cow.

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

The videos relate to the readings by showing you more different forms of Islamic art and Hinduism art.

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

Both films were good.  You get to see the different types of art associated with both Islam and Hinduism for is Islam it’s just more than Calligraphy. Islamic art is everywhere.  For Hinduism I think art is part of the religion. Hinduism is  polytheism , which is more than one god. So there is much more art.

Renaissance

 

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

I chose the Michelangelo movie because I find him interesting and he is a very well-known artist.

I chose the Leonardo Da Vinci video because I wanted to know more about him and what he did.

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

The key concepts that I learned from the Michelangelo movie is that he was an amazing artist and he thought of things that no one at that time would think of.  Also it’s nice to see his drawing before he would do his final works and that it will also help art students and to give them an idea of what Michelangelo was thinking at the time.

The key concepts that I learned from Leonardo Da Vinci video is that he were a very smart and extraordinary person. His ideas were never ending. He was a painter musician, architect, military engineer, sculpture, anatomy and many other professions.  I never knew that he had himself in this many professions.

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

The videos help explain and show examples for the readings.  The video also goes more in depth and you can see visually how topics in the reading are depicted in real life. You can see how extraordinary Da Vinci was and how he sketched things in his books.

 

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

The films were good especially the Da Vinci one.  By seeing Da Vinci’s sketches in his books you can see that he was a thinker. He had so many ideas for so many different things.

pharoah

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

I chose the Cairo Museum video is that I find it very interesting. I like the stories that come with the finding of tombs of the pharaoh and to see the different types of artifacts that are also discovered.

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

The key concept that I learned from the More Human Than Human movie is that how they were finding these small figurines for women or called Venuses and they couldn’t explain what they meant. They were finding these Venuses all over the world and they all looked the same. They would be an exaggerated version of women but with no face and no arms.  They came to realize that the hunter gatherers that carved the Venuses   preprogrammed to what mattered most and having that having a fertile and large women.

The Cairo Museum film was great. The key concepts that I learned in this movie is that art tells the story of people’s lives and how they lived. For the pharaoh to have a tomb for shrew it means something. It means that they were sacred.  There was so much detail in every artifact.  

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

The video s help relate to the videos by showing you visually instead of just reading about it. The video shows you much more.

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

I think the films were amazing especially the Cairo Museum.  It was just amazing to watch and experience.  The different types of artifact just make you wonder how it was thousands of years ago and how they lived. Also how their art work was back then.  Just to see the enthusiasm of the people who worked at the museum shows that they are amazed everyday with what they do. It was just amazing to watch this video and I would highly recommend it.  

architecture

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

For The Science of Design I learned that tall building is supposed to sway during high winds but have to sway back to its original position in 7 seconds. Also I like the concept of the smart house. It’s a good way to save energy. 

 For Last Call for Planet Earth I learned that architecture today is different than it was a long time ago. Architects are planning differently.  They are using more environmentally friendly concepts when building. They would use more glass to let in more light instead of using the lighting from the building. Also using new ventilation systems that will require less use of AC and heating units.

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

  The videos help explain and show examples for the readings.  The videos also go more in depth and you can see visually how topics in the reading are depicted in real life.

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

The films were really good, I really like both.  The films added depth to understanding of architecture by showing the Architects point of view and how they see the world. Architects now are concerned with the world and are building environmentally friendly buildings that save energy.

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

I chose these films because I think going green is very important and we should take care of the environment by saving and reducing energy consumption and looking for different ways to do it.  We only have on planet earth and we should take care of it and reduce the pollutants going into the atmosphere.

peer reviews

 

 

1. Hyperlink the Blogs you reviewed into your Blog

http://artfullyblog.blogspot.com/

http://cade62.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?  When looking at project  1 i agree with the artists images. In some photos you can see different element and principles.

 

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?

In project 2 there was one work that was the same as mine.  The Seurat  painting left and impression on me on how an artist can capture a moment in a painting. My peer had a connection with the artist; she was familiar with the artist and enjoyed his works.

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?  on image that my peers selected  that piqued my interest is "maninahoundstoothsuit” I just like the use of colors and patterns in it. I would want to know is it the same person  in the image.

                                                                                         

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 really liked the process of reading our peer reflection. It shows you what other people are thinking and how they feel about different things.  I do find it valuable in my learning because they can pick up on things that I missed in a work or vice versa. Or they might interpret something differently than I can.

 

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

There weren’t any comments on my blog

 

life of sculpting

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

For through the eyes of a sculptor to see a sculpture go from a slab of rock to a work of art and beauty was amazing. His work with the horses was mind blowing to sculpt those piece didn’t just take time but dedication and creativity.  Also sculpting is really big in Italy and people from all over the world come there to learn and sculpt their own masterpieces.

For Glass and Ceramics i couldn’t believe how glass was made. They actually were blowing air into the mix and would form the glass with wood or metal.  I like the stained glass work as well. To cut that piece and put them together looked pretty cool. I’ve never thought of glass and how it made, and I will never look at glass the same way again.  Glass is a work of art to me.

For Installation art was different it was site specific one piece that caught my attention was how they turned a whole building into an installation and how they had a moving piece moving back and forth I thought it was interesting. Tracy Emin’s work was different as well. To use a bedroom as a work of art was very different.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?  The movies and the readings relate because you can see the process, like for sculpting, in the movie you have an idea of how it’s done. You can see the time and dedication it takes for a work of art.  Also Glass it’s described in the reading how its done and you can see how it’s done in the movie.

 

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

The movies I thought read great in helping me understand the process in sculpting and glass making. I like the fact that there are movies for these readings because you can also see what the readings are about in the movies. For sculpture it was amazing there was a quote in the movie that I liked, “the work of art is in the slab of rock you just have to carve away the pieces around the artwork”.