More Human Than Human
1. Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I chose this video because it was required.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
- World's most popular images of the human body look nothing like real human beings.
- Fertility goddesses created by nomads.
- Precious images changed over time ~ became less exaggerated.
- Egyptian art ~ obsession with order.
- Greeks ~ obsession with physical perfection became exaggeration ~ changed over time.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
- Shows how people of different cultures have been influenced by different occurances throughout time when it comes to art; how perceptions of the human body has changed throughout time.
- Fertility goddesses = 10 cm high & were carried from place to place by nomadic people.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I found this film interesting, especially the part that talked about the Egyptian culture being obsessed with repetition, & order. Once that point was brought up, it really put the entire Egyptian culture into a different perspective for me.
Art & Life in the Middle Ages: The Luttrel Psalter
1. Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I chose this video based on its description. When I read about the "babewyns" I had to see them for myself & find out if the video explains them.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
- Psalter = Prayer book containing the words of the psalms in Latin.
- Written in calligraphy.
- Had illustrations of scenes from the bible & everyday life.
- There were monsters on almost every page.
- Took years & huge sums of money to produce.
- Illustrations mostly done by 1 person, portraits probably of people the artist knew.
- Illustrations of famine, farming, weaving, animals, games, harvest, festivals, fantasy, bible scenes, life at the time, monsters....
- In the middle ages the people of this time had a very literal vision of Heaven & Hell; the babewyns were probably a depiction of the monstrosities of Hell.
- Religious art.
- Depiction of fight against evil.
- Illumination of texts = Monks add pictures.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I found this film very cool. The book itself was a work of art. The pictures were amazing, & the calligraphy was very beautiful.
Cairo Museum
1. Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I selected this film because I have always had an interest in Egypt & its artifacts & artwork, & I hope to someday visit there.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
- Opened in 1902.
- Most extensive collection of priceless relics in the world: Includes mummys, jewels, & treasures.
- Attracts visitors from all over the world.
- Over 160,000 artifacts, but only half are on display; the rest are in storage in the basement.
- Houses artifacts from 30 dynasties of Pharaohs.
- Some artifacts arrived over 100 yrs ago & still haven't been opened.
- Many need conservation.
- Conservation starts in the field at the site of discovery.
- Museum creates feeling of connection to roots for many visitors.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
- Spoke of King Tut & his treasures.
- Showed many of the same images, such at the Pyramids at Giza.
- spoke of the use of gold & semi-precious stones in Egyptian artifacts.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
The film was more in depth that the text book, & showed many more artifacts up close & in great detail, but both had a lot of similar information. The video showed in depth conservation techniques, & gave more information on the history of how many of the artifacts were originally discovered.
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