Video Review

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

Through the Eyes of the Sculptor: This video was very interesting to me because I learned how much time, hard work, and dedication go into a sculpture. I think it is very intertersting that the the artist does so much of their own dirty work, for example picking out the marble right from the quarry! I would think most artist go to stores and just purchase marble.

Glass and Ceramics: This video taught me more then I ever knew about glass and ceramics. I had no idea that the person creating a dish and glazing it would put their whole arm into the glaze. I also enjoyed when the video discussed how to keep glass from changing colors and the concept of glass blowing.

Installation Art: From this video I learned that installations take a very long time to do and that they aren’t permanent.

Prairie Style: I think the houses in this video were so cool. I would love to have that many windows and enjoy everything outside. I wouldn’t even mind people seeing in. I really enjoy the outdoors and I enjoy seeing all types of weather and nature around me outside.

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

I think the videos relate in a way to the readings. I think they kind of explained things in a different way and gave me a better understanding of the readings and also a different look into the text.

3. What is your opinion of the films?

I think the films were very good. I mean sometimes they would get boring but I think I just enjoy reading better. I have a better thought process when I look at words and videos are good for a picture in my head but sometimes I overlook what they are saying or trying to say. I really enjoyed the sculpture video. My family is really into native American carvings so I also find anything like sculpture very interesting and tend to pay closer attention to it. I also enjoyed seeing the different buildings in the architecture video. I think there are really gifted people out there who are able to create such wonderful things and I really do enjoy learning about it.