Video Review

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

I selected the drawings of Michelangelo because I have heard about Michelangelo a lot and even read about him in the text but can't really think of any of his work.

I chose Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of Renaissance for a similar reason. I knew of him to be a great artist but  I was unsure why.

I chose Velasquez because it is something I have never heard of and I thought it would be interesting to learn about.

I chose La Primavera (Botticelli) because the artist's name looked so familiar but I couldn't figure out why.



2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Drawings of Michelangelo: Michelangelo created many Christianity pieces and works of art involving the human figure. His sculpture work was self-taught and he had vast knowledge of human anatomy and used volume and mass in his works. He would discard works that he was not happy with because he was a perfectionist. Many artists try to replicate his cross hatching techniques.
 
Leonardo da Vinci: Da Vinci was an artist of proportion and perspective. He was the definition of being a "Renaissance Man". The video talked about his entire life and how he was always considered extremely smart. It was very interesting to learn that he was one of the first people to perform dissections.

La Primavera: Botticelli liked to use drapery in his artwork when working with females. The work discussed are very controversial. His work was interpreted as religious, symbolic and/or homosexual. His media (paint) was also discussed.

Velasquez: Velasquez was an artist who created works of art for King Philip the 4th. He was interested in the emotions of the royals as well as Greek mythology.

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

Drawings of Michelangelo: The text specifically mentions Michelangelo and it also talks a lot about the Renaissance time period which was also mentioned in the video.


Da Vinci: The text and the video both talk about the Renaissance and the fact that Da Vinci was a "Renaissance Man".


La Primivera: The video and text both talk about Botticelli, humanism and neo-platoism art.


4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I thought the films were interesting but too long. It was hard for me to keep focused for that long even though I was very interested in learning new things. They gave further insight into what the text already told us about the Renaissance time period/style as well as specific artists.