Video response week 11

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

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, 1884 = I like the painting


Dance at the Moulin de la Galette - I like Renoir


Expressionism - It seemed interesting


Matisse and Picasso- It seemed interesting,





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


Expressionism- I think the most surprising thing I found out was that Munch's work originally inspired outrage and his show once had to be closed after a week. And the Stoy behind "The Scream"

Dance- I learned that this was a real dance and a weekly one at that, I had always thought of it as a fictious thing. I was surprised to find out that Renoir was concerned about class differences and organized charity balls.


La Grande Jatte- the controversy over what the painting "means"

Matisse and Picasso- That Picasso's friends used Matisse's painting of Matisse's daughter as a dart board, this horrified me, it hurt my heart to hear it, Even if Picasso loved it. And that they respected each other a great deal. I also liked the fact that Picasso played violin and that Matissewaited for his paitnings to reveal themselves to him. THis video was an introduction to these artists and some of there works and inspirations.





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

I think that the videos in this section aument what the book is trying to say, rather than explaining concepts they talk about specific works and people





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

I liked the "Expressionism" one especially as it gave a "tour" of the paintings rather than of the galleries. The insights into Renoir as a person were great.