1. For each
video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Through
the Eyes of the Sculptor
I really enjoyed learning
about the process of creating a sculpture out of stone, and that it isn’t as
easy as grabbing a hammer and chisel as I had assumed. One of the most
interesting concepts I learned was the use of a hammer to test a stone for cracks.
Just hitting a stone with a hammer will propagate small cracks to expose
weaknesses in a stone that could ruin a sculpture. Also, creating a sculpture
takes a lot of time and patience that many people do not have.
Glass
and Ceramics
I learned a lot of interesting
things in this video about glass and ceramics. One thing I knew before the
video (or reading) is that these materials are finished using heat and fire to
hold it together and that glass hardens as it cools. The video explained more
about the mixture used in these materials. Other interesting things I learned
from the video are that glass is reheated after it is cooled to make sure it
will not break due to temperature; also finished ceramic is harder than steel.
Unlike most other forms of art, these mediums require the artist to follow
safety guidelines as they work with high temperatures and environments that
could easily harm them.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in
the text?
The text describes in depth each material and the process of
using these materials to create sculptures and other works of art. The videos
do much of the same thing, describing the materials and their process, but uses
personal accounts with more examples and visual demonstrations to bring more
life to the information that is given.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do
they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and
Craft?
I thought the films, at certain parts, were interesting as
the films used personal accounts to show a connection between the processes and
a specific artist’s connection to it. Simply, the videos add a greater
understanding of the artistic process and steps taken to finish a sculpture or
work of art.
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