Week 10:Video Review

1.) I selected the film, Buddhism because I have always been curious and interested in the beliefs of this religion and I wanted to know more. I chose the film Hinduism because I did not know much about this form of religion and felt the film could give me an understanding of what it is. African Art, was chosen because I liked reading about it in the book and wanted to see and hear more about the art style.  The Great Wave, was the fourth film chosen because I have heard and seen this artwork before and wanted to know the history of the painter and the process of its form.

2.) Buddhism, was a film about the spiritual beliefs behind the famous religion.  It discussed the spread of Buddhism in India and to other lands.  Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, wanted to find "Nirvana" which was a spiritual place to escape from the greed in life, once one found Nirvana they had a bliss to enlightenment.  After the death of Buddha, Buddhism split into two parts, "Hinayana" and "Mahayana," these two sub sects of Buddhism helped spread the philosophy and the beliefs across India.
African Art, was a film on the art of the African natives.  The art in Africa has cultural meaning and is shown in everyday life.  Art is displayed through clothing, utensil, hair styles, and even through masks.  African artists display art in everyday objects and use these objects to express their conceptual art style. The artists make artwork through mental images.
Hinduism, is a religion on India, and the film looks at the holiest city called Varanasi.  Hinduism worships Brahma or God, and teaches many ways to get to Brahma/god.  Art portrays gods in their sculptures and other pieces of art.  Hinduism uses art to display their spiritual beliefs in everyday life.
The Great Wave, was a film that looked into the best-known Japanese art called, "The Great Wave." The artist, Hokusai, made The Great Wave using geometric structures like circles and triangles. This piece of art is seen on everything and it has influenced Impressionism and the 1960s pop art. 

3.) All of the videos relate to the readings in the text by their content.  The text looks into African Art, just like the African Art film.  Also, the film Buddhism discussed the beliefs and history of the religion, just like the text did.  Also The Great Wave talks about the Japanese art, just like the text examined.

4.)  These films were great.  They helped me understand the concepts of what Buddhism, Hinduism, African Art, and Japanese art is all about.  They allowed me to hear and see more of the history of each subject and allowed me to give examples of what the text in the readings were discussing.