M8 VIDEO REVIEW
1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.
The reason I selected, The measure of all things video, was because it was interesting to see how Greece was a visual reminder of how there was an explosion in philosophy, politics, art, and architecture. It was in Greece where artist began to use their eyes to discover how natural bodies were, and they portrayed them to be how they were are.
The reason I selected, The measure of all things video, was because it was interesting to see how Greece was a visual reminder of how there was an explosion in philosophy, politics, art, and architecture. It was in Greece where artist began to use their eyes to discover how natural bodies were, and they portrayed them to be how they were are.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
From How art made the world video, the key concept I took from this video, which was also really cool, was the fact that the Venus von willendorf, was the 1st statute discovery found in Austria of an unrealistic body. It was found by three archeologist in Austria, who dug her from mud, but was only 4 inches tall. From this statute, researches than began to question why our ancestors exaggerated the human body when it came to art.
Based on The measure of all things video, a key concept gathered from it, was how greek artist were the one to portray these sculptures of humans in realistic ways rather than in a stylish way. It was interesting to find out that most of the statues created were of females. They would portray them to be pregnant, and in other cases, they had lines on their stomach, which gave the assumption that they already gave birth. This was their way of connecting the statues to symbolize fertility, however through an abstract style.
From How art made the world video, the key concept I took from this video, which was also really cool, was the fact that the Venus von willendorf, was the 1st statute discovery found in Austria of an unrealistic body. It was found by three archeologist in Austria, who dug her from mud, but was only 4 inches tall. From this statute, researches than began to question why our ancestors exaggerated the human body when it came to art.
Based on The measure of all things video, a key concept gathered from it, was how greek artist were the one to portray these sculptures of humans in realistic ways rather than in a stylish way. It was interesting to find out that most of the statues created were of females. They would portray them to be pregnant, and in other cases, they had lines on their stomach, which gave the assumption that they already gave birth. This was their way of connecting the statues to symbolize fertility, however through an abstract style.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the readings because as shown in page 323, it used Venus von Willendorf as an example of an earliest ancient sculpture. Both the text and reading mentioned how unrealistic her body was. It also mentioned how her breast, stomach, thighs, and even her sexual organs were exaggerated. However, it explained how everything we saw was made as part of deliberate art.
The videos relate to the readings because as shown in page 323, it used Venus von Willendorf as an example of an earliest ancient sculpture. Both the text and reading mentioned how unrealistic her body was. It also mentioned how her breast, stomach, thighs, and even her sexual organs were exaggerated. However, it explained how everything we saw was made as part of deliberate art.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Although the readings and videos are similar in the concepts they talk about, its always nice to have the videos as another form of receiving information. The reason I say that is because theres some things the text cant always help us understand. For example, in the How art made the world video, it was interesting to learn how a brain scientist had his own theory as to why ancient nomads created statues with such deformed bodies. However, the coolest part of it all was the fact that seagulls helped come up with that theory. Its little things like this, that help us understand concepts like these, in which helps understand a lot of what we read.
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