Week 8:Video Review

1.)  I chose Late Gothic Art and Architecture, The Measure of all Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure, and Th Birth of the Middle Ages. I chose each of these films because I new a little something about the topic discussed, but I wanted to know more.

2.)  More Human then Human: The concepts that I learned from this film was that some of the greatest artist have used the human body as a foundation for their artworks.  The human body depicted in the artworks are not entirely resembling the actual human body.  In 1908, researchers found a statue of the female figure in the Danube River Valley.  Today, is not so much different from then.  People are still obsessed with the human body and about physical perfection.  You can see it the runways or in magazines.
       Late Gothic Art:  The 1400's were seen by some as a tragedy, but this period was called, The Great Age of Gothic.  Merchants, nobles, and patrons all lived better as they invested in art.  Art was seen as powerful and a symbol of hierarchy in a society. 
        The Measure of all Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure:  This film discussed The Acropolis, which is in Athens, and it showed the Greek culture philosophy, art, architecture, and politics.  The 6th century was known as the Boom of architecture and sculpture.  The sculptures adapted a 3D effect which lead to realism.  Pottery was important because there were not images and the pottery would have pictures drawn onto them which showed everyday life.  The Olympics were also seen in the Greek society as a way to display the human body.
         The Birth of the Middle Ages:  This film discussed how even though the middle ages were centuries ago, you can still see a sense of them in societies today.  A small town in Cameroon displays medieval feudalism, and there is the same system seen in Japan.  The middle ages are also still seen in some societies in Islam.

3.) The videos relate to the reading in text by discussing some of the same material.   For example, the Late Gothic Art and Architecture discussed the passion that society had for art and the text also discusses how society viewed art and specifically Gothic art. The films also discussed the obsession that some had about the human figure.  The text as well goes into depth on that subject as well.

4.)  I thought the films were interesting and allowed me to fully understand the art and architecture of past centuries. I was able to see more examples of art in the films, and which helped me to apply more understanding to the reading.