Video Discussion

1.) In the first film, Through the Eyes of a Sculptor, I learned the sculptors process when restoring monuments.  I learned that limestone is an essential tool used in sculpting.  I also saw that the sculptor's really put their feelings into what they are designing.  The second film, Glass and Ceramics, showed how glass is made.  Glass comes from sand, which is mixed with components, then heated up, from there the glass is gathered on a rod then the glass designers blows into the rod to form a shape.  The heated glass is then cooled and permanently formed into a beautiful piece of art.  In the film, Installation Art, I learned that installation art is becoming the "new" thing for the art world.  Installation art is defined by many in the film but I learned that it is 3D artwork that is all around you, the viewer gets to interact in the environment where the artwork is shown.

2.)  The videos relate to the readings in the text by discussing the points of which and how material is used in art.  Through the Eyes of a Sculptor discusses the stone is used, as so does the text.  Also Glass and Ceramics discusses the process of glass and glass stained windows.  Installation Art relates to the text by both describing what installation art is and how it is used in the art world.

3.)  I really enjoyed the films.  I mainly enjoyed the Glass and Ceramics film because I found it interesting to see how glass is made.  I learned that glass comes from sand, which I never knew.  The videos put depth and understanding into sculpture, installation, and crafts by allowing me to see the materials at work. Like in the film, Through the Eyes of a Sculptor, I got to see how carving and limestone is used in sculpture.