M9 VIDEO REVIEW

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

   When choosing each of the videos, I selected them based off the name of the artist. I was interested in getting to know more about Michelangelo and Leonardo De Vinci simply because I remember being taught about them in high school. In previous art classes, I heard about their tools and techniques and the impact both of them had on art. 

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

    For The Drawings of Michelangelo video, I picked up on the concept of daily hatching. It is the motion of strokes going up and down. It was interesting to see how artist find hatching such a difficult process, when to the normal eye it simply looks like lines. For example, an artist was having a difficult time emulating the hatching Michelangelo did. She stated it was really hard to get such a delicate mark and such regular strokes. 

   For the Leonardo De Vinci video something interesting about Leonardo’s talent was that he could transform earthly creatures to heavenly beings. For example, the virgin and child with st. Anne, what was fascinating about his art work, was that it was a testify of the mastery in his art. He was able to make the relationship between the characters open to any interpretation. 

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

   The videos relate to the text because the text explained the rebirth of the ancient Greek and Roman culture. It helped us understand the vast changes to the world of art. The way new ideas were being brought into art and how artist became inspired and interested by the natural world and ways to reproduce it. Which is how Leonardo and Michelangelo came into play, with their skills, styles and techniques, they were able to incorporate to the rebirth. 

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

   The videos are always a help when it comes to fully understanding the readings. They are able to give more physical examples of what the text is talking about, therefore comprehending the impact and importance of the renaissance was a lot easier. The way it showed how artist like Michelangelo and Leonardo were talented individuals who played a huge part in the art culture.