Reflections of AED 200

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

My original expectations were to learn more about the different styles of art because I did not have a lot of background in this subject. Throughout the course, I learned how art has evolved from primitive to popular art today. The course and the text did its job in giving me the course materials I needed to learn about the world of art that I didn't know about before.

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?

Art is a form of visual expression, that can be created to be a realistic or non-representational image. It's a way for an artist to give the viewer a look into their creativity. When I first started the class, art to me was simply paintings and sculptures and how they were made for show. Now that the class is finished, I've learned that art doesn't always have to have a purpose to show off. It's a way for people to express themselves and to use their creative minds in order to make a piece that represents them.

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

I didn't have an favorite artist in my original posting, but after this course I feel like my favorite artist is Michelangelo. I love the detail that he was able to paint and sculpt during his time. He set the bar for religious art and sculptures for artists after that and also well into today.

4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

Taking an online course was definitely a challenge, but like I said in my initial posting, it was going to be hard but rewarding. I learn quite a lot through the summer, especially getting hands on with creating projects and visiting art galleries. It was hard to keep up with the readings because I worked a lot, but I'm glad I was able to stick with it. It was a long course, but it provided what I was looking for originally and that was to learn about art and its different styles.