1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you
choose from the selection listed above.
I selected the two African themed videos because I know
the next thing I’m working on is an African mask, so I’d like to get some
insight on African art before such a project.
The videos are African Art and
African Art: Legacy of Oppression
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you
learned.
It was really interesting to learn about African art. Some
things that I found really interesting was that African art never seemed to
evolve over time. Art from the rest of the world experiences often drastic changes
as years pass, but African art did not follow a similar trend; quality African
art came from copying previous art, not from creating original works. Also, art
was used frequently in African life as it was used to portray the unseen.
Spirits and many unsee-able beings were represented using African masks and art
to give a visual perspective to the things that cannot be seen. The Legacy of Oppression video was
terrifying as it gave insight into the horrors that Africans, and children in Africa had to face.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the
text?
The text was able to explain the
technical aspects of the topics, while the videos gave visual examples and a
specific study which brought a deeper more personal understanding of the topics
that were introduced in the text.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to
understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I thought the films were interesting
as I was able to learn more about some topics that interest me and relate them
to the class.
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