Video Blogs

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

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

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

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

Drawings of Michelangelo 
Michelangelo is a modern day legend, and and I chose this video because he is one of the artists I am most familiar with. He worked from the epicenter of the human figure and contoured out from that.  This style and technique was not the norm for periods before.  A few facts about Michelangelo that I was not aware prior to watching this video were his fascination with the male form, and how highly religious he was.  This related to the text pretty well, except I think that this video focused more primarily on Michelangelo himself and his own personal accomplishments. I found watching the video interesting and actually learned more than from the text.


The Night Watch (Rembrandt). 
I wanted to view this clip because like the other I do not know anything about Rembrandt or the Night Watch and the name was intriguing.  It is a painting that is a depiction of Frans Banning Cocq’s militia company. This work became distinguished for its attention to detail and expression.  This video didn't really relate to the text, although I did see this piece in the book and a brief paragraph that explained it. The video explains the the piece in depth and that is not explained in the textbook.  I enjoyed viewing this video because it outlined a major historical time period and highlighted the famous people that were relevant from that time.  


Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance
There was no in particular reason I chose this video.  I know that Da Vinci is a famous artist, but did not know that he was such a jack of all trades.  His skill level far succeed that of his peers. He was a painter, a sculptor, scientist, engineer, inventor, just to name a few of his skilled crafts.  I learned that he designed many warfare tools.  This video related to the text, but the text only lightly touched on him. I thought this video was alright, not my favorite.




In Albrecht Durer: Image of a master
I chose this video because I didn't know anything about him. After watching this video really I recognized Durer as an amazingly talented artist, who I was not familiar with prior to watching. It gave me insight into the art and history of the Northern Renaissance. He had several creatively inspiring influences throughout his lifetime. Durer's father was a goldsmith. This video did not relate to the text, although I found it extremely helpful and informative.