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Delaunays geometric style was unique and of its own entity.


This is Barnaby Furnas piece, Untitled Flood.  He used urethane on linen and created the piece in 2007.  It is so large it immediately commands your interest.  The artists chooses red color, using a slight emphasis on the texture and large composition.


 Andy Warhol created this piece, 100 Campbell"s Soup Cans, using oil on canvas in 1962.
This is a large wall piece, and the soup can is emphasized by the repetition and rythym in the piece. 

Gallery Visit #2

Step 1: The Exhibition
Questions about the exhibit:
1. What is the title of the exhibit?

The one exhibit was titled: Spotlight on the Collection
Artists in Depth: Picasso, Braque, Léger, Delaunay.

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?
The theme of the exhibition was the abstract artists Pablo Picasso, Pablo Picasso Georges Braque Fernand Léger and Sonia Delaunay.
Step 2: The Gallery
Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used?
There were rows of recessed, circular lights that were strewn up and down the ceiling throughout the hallways.

2. What colors are used on the walls?
The color on the wall was a flat, plain, white.

3. What materials are used in the interior artchitecture of the space?
The materials used on the interior architecture were very basic

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?
The movement works well and seems to fluently move in a circular path up to the 2^nd floor and back down around to the front entrance.
Step 3: The Artwork

Questions about the artwork:How are the artworks organized? Proximity?

The artwork is organized along the wall about 1-1/12 ft apart from one another unless the exhibit is so large it consumes an entire wall space.  In some areas the works are organized by artists, others by style or technique.

How are the artrworks/different?

Different areas present different similar pieces according to artist, period, style, whether or not they are painting, or sculpture.

How are the artworks framed?

All pieces seem to have their own unique frame, depending on what the artists wanted the end piece to look like.

How are the artworks identified and labeled?

Every piece was accompanied by a small, white, rectangular tag that was posted on wall to the right. It was printed in legible black ink and read vertically down the small side of the card as follows: Artist, Title & Year, medium, and where the piece was obtained from.

Step 4: Art Criticism Exercise



Delaunays geometric style was unique and of its own entity.

This is Barnaby Furnas piece, Untitled Flood.  He used urethane on linen and created the piece in 2007.  It is so large it immediately commands your interest.  The artists chooses red color, using a slight emphasis on the texture and large composition.


 Andy Warhol created this piece, 100 Campbell"s Soup Cans, using oil on canvas in 1962.
This is a large wall piece, and the soup can is emphasized by the repetition and rythym in the piece. 

Video Review

Matisse and Picasso
I chose to watch Matisse and Picasso  because I have always been drawn to Picassos style.  After viewing this video is that these two artists were friends but also rivals.  Picasso had created the birth of collage. Matisse was emotionally disturbed and Picasso was intrigued by the female mystery. The video showed that Picasso painted from memory and in contrast Matisse painted models.
The video correlates well with the text and goes deeper into the relationship between these two artists and the relationship between their work.
I enjoyed this video because I found the interviews with people that knew and had lived with the artists interesting because it gave us true insight into their lives.

Expressionism
I chose to watch the Expressionism video because when I was younger and first learned about Expressionism in art class I was intreagued.  I learned that one of the most important factors in this style is symbolism through color, not necessarily through perfection.  Monets work aimed to show a sensation/impression of a scene rather than showing every detail.  Monet exhibited this through the bright palettes and "smudgy" techniques.  This film helped reinforce what I learned about expressionism from the text.

The Impact of CubismI chose to watch The Impact of Cubism randomly. This video discusses Cubism and how it influenced Europe. It discusses how it offered nonclassical ways to represent form and space. This video gave me a better understanding of what Cubism is and how it changed art within Europe. This video showed me a new type of art that I have not yet experienced. I enjoyed this video and felt it went father into Cubism than the text and found it informational and helpful.

A Sunday on La Grande JatteI also chose A Sunday on La Grand Jatte randomly and because I had no idea what it was about. After viewing I learned how Seurat developed the technique of Pointillism. I also learned that there are many interpretations of the subjects in the painting and found them to be entertaining.  I also learned this painting was the subject of many "cartoon's" and comics.   Seurat's exploration of the way colors work next to each other, not mixed was very interesting. The video supports the text but I think I got a better feel for the topic and enjoyed the video.

Video Reviews African Art, Buddhism, Hinduism, African Art: Legacy of Opression

African Art
 I choose to watch was African Art because I have always been interested by the culture.  The video also talked about perceptual and conceptual art.  It shows us that many of their statues are the foundation for the government and several tribes throughout Africa.  Some of their statue are spirtual and religious. Most of the African art comes from conceptual art which means that the artist uses more of their imagination when creating the piece. The video relates to the concepts that are explained in the text as far as conceptual and perceptual.  The video goes further into African art and has many more visual examples than the text.  I enjoyed this video.

Buddhism
I choose to watch Buddhism because I have always been drawn to learning about achieving Zen and imporving your quality of life.  This video discusses how Buddhism began in India.  It touched on the art and architecture throughout India. and Sanchi being the center of Buddhist art and architecture. Through watching this video I realiezed the significane of art is to Buddhism followers.  The worshiping shrines are beautiful. Buddhists also posses great sculpture pieces and other structures.   The video relates to the text but gives us a more in depth look at their art.  After already having an interest in Buddhism I enjoyed this video.

HinduismI wanted to watch this video because I do not know much about Hinduism. This video discussed the practice of Hinduism through the use of architecture and art in India. I thought it was interesting that Hinduism as a religion really does not have a founder, profit and do not even try to make anyone convert over. This related to the text as they both touched on the fundamentals of Hinduism.  The video gave me a pretty good idea of what Hinduism is all about and I liked watching it.

African Art: Legacy of Opression
 I chose to watch African Art: Legacy of Opression randomly.  Modernists, like Picasso, drew inspiration from African sculpture and masks.  I learned how the Belgian people came to own the African artifacts that are part of the Turveren Museum in Belgium and that there was much abuse. I also learned that African Art can be extremely symbolic.  The video does relate to the text but it expands on the topic of African art, and covers an area of historical oppression that is not covered in the text.