Module 9: Videos

Velazquez

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

I chose this video because it was an artist that I had never heard of prior and was interested in learning something new.

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

The author described how the artist captured the moment in time in his paintings.  How his paintings looked real, as if you were there, including minor details.  His works for this King in Spain chronicled that era.  He used soft and strong colors together to give depth and detail.  It also stated that he had minimal interest in color.  This can be seen in his paintings as they are more on the side of greyscale and earthy tones to me. 

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

This video not only relates to the current reading but really the entire text we’ve read so far.  It talks about color, and style a lot.

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

I liked this film, mostly because it covered the life and styles of the artist.  How he started as an employee of a King and his art grew from there. 

Albrecht Dürer: Image of a Master

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

Much like the Velazquez video, I chose this video as a chance to learn of an artist that I had never heard of and to learn something new.

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

He started out in art using silverpoint.  He also enjoyed painting hands and is a common item in most of his paintings.  He was a student of great artists that formed his own style.  He would apply 4 to 6 layers of a color to get the finish he was looking for.  One thing I thought was surprising was that he even included a drawing of himself in his paintings, which shows how much admiration he had for himself.  He also used grids in attempting to draw the perfect form of a body. 

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

The video backed up the reading in the textbook by showing real applications of what the book covered. 

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

This video covered many topics from the textbook and brought those topics to a real life comparison therefore giving a better understanding of them.