1. Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above.
Cairo Museum _ I wish to go on to the museum studies masters degree program and the Cairo museum came up in one of my undergrad museums course, I wanted to see it prom another perspective.
A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript - I love this type of work and wish I could do it.
Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany This Plague has always fascinated me.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
More Human than Human - across human cultures the body is often idealized,often to the point of not being recognizable as being human this is particularly true of our most remembered images
Cairo Museum This is actually not a new concept for me - although I loved seeing the hidden treasure- it is common knowledge in museums studies that the really cool stuff is not on display. I volunteer at the Science Museum and I always love getting to see the collections that are not normally seen. The Cairo museum does an awesome job if half their collection is out for viewing. Most museums have much less.
A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript This again was not a new concept but many of these I had never seen before and I am thrilled to have seen them. I was not aware, however, that Charlemagne was unlettered as they used to say.
Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany The biggest thing I learned in this was that Christians blamed the Jews for the Black Death - that they thought the Jews were poisoning them.. They made sure to point out that Doubting Thomas became more popular to portray after the plague because people were more likely to be questioning the existence of God.
I liked especially the "mini tour" Giotto's work and innovations and seeing that the skills and crafts of the time are still being used. I do wish they would have named some of the charities founded then that still survive,tho'.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
They cover a lot of the same info, more in depth and clearer.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I always find that the films are more in depth than the book...and better organized and they have more time to explain concepts.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Andi's Post on Architecture
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Homes By Design: Honestly the biggest thing I learned is that I am not the only one who is claustrophobic in Frank Lloyd Wright's Homes. I've always felt bad that I can't tour more of them because I love his work and study it so often - but I have a panic attack each and every time I go in one, the ceilings are way too low for me. I never knew this was a common reaction!
The Science of Design - I was particularly interested to learn that sky scrapers can move as much as a meter in high winds, for something that solid, that is a LOT of sway!
Classical Architecture - Once again I was struck by how ancient architecture is still so evident in our cultures today. So many museums and public buildings are built in this style and were well into my lifetime. The evidence of classical architecture into our civic arenas was a topic of much discussion in my museums class about three weeks ago, so I have to say this was a re-hash of that.
Last Call for Planet Earth - That one can build buildings that will use 20-30% less energy. I also liked the concept of the living roof...it's almost a throw back to the old soddy house which was built in the pioneer days.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos seem to reinforce what the book is telling us. I found the videos much more clear though.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?
I think the videos work much better to explain the concepts that we are supposed to be learning. This chapter I watched the videos then read the book, and it worked better because it gave me a better idea of what the author wanted me to "get".
4. From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film? It seemed interesting, I like to learn about architecture and although, I will never be one, the new developments in the field fascinate me.
Andi Andrzejewski
Homes By Design: Honestly the biggest thing I learned is that I am not the only one who is claustrophobic in Frank Lloyd Wright's Homes. I've always felt bad that I can't tour more of them because I love his work and study it so often - but I have a panic attack each and every time I go in one, the ceilings are way too low for me. I never knew this was a common reaction!
The Science of Design - I was particularly interested to learn that sky scrapers can move as much as a meter in high winds, for something that solid, that is a LOT of sway!
Classical Architecture - Once again I was struck by how ancient architecture is still so evident in our cultures today. So many museums and public buildings are built in this style and were well into my lifetime. The evidence of classical architecture into our civic arenas was a topic of much discussion in my museums class about three weeks ago, so I have to say this was a re-hash of that.
Last Call for Planet Earth - That one can build buildings that will use 20-30% less energy. I also liked the concept of the living roof...it's almost a throw back to the old soddy house which was built in the pioneer days.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos seem to reinforce what the book is telling us. I found the videos much more clear though.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?
I think the videos work much better to explain the concepts that we are supposed to be learning. This chapter I watched the videos then read the book, and it worked better because it gave me a better idea of what the author wanted me to "get".
4. From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film? It seemed interesting, I like to learn about architecture and although, I will never be one, the new developments in the field fascinate me.
Andi Andrzejewski
Friday, October 7, 2011
Video Response week 6
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Through the eyes: I learned about how limestone is mined for sculpting. I love geology, so this was something I really could relate to.
Installation Art: This one gave me the only definition of installation art I really "got"
glass and ceramics- I learned that silver sulfide or chloride are used for stain glass. I connected with this because one of my favorite things at the science museum was the nano exhibit last year where they dealt with nano silver and nano gold for stained glass.
And that ceramics can be used in cars - who would have thought?
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both try to explain what these techniques are about - I found that the videos worked better for me. The visual images really made a difference in understanding
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
I think the videos really made things much clearer for me. I would never have understood installation art, for instance ,with out it.
Through the eyes: I learned about how limestone is mined for sculpting. I love geology, so this was something I really could relate to.
Installation Art: This one gave me the only definition of installation art I really "got"
glass and ceramics- I learned that silver sulfide or chloride are used for stain glass. I connected with this because one of my favorite things at the science museum was the nano exhibit last year where they dealt with nano silver and nano gold for stained glass.
And that ceramics can be used in cars - who would have thought?
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both try to explain what these techniques are about - I found that the videos worked better for me. The visual images really made a difference in understanding
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
I think the videos really made things much clearer for me. I would never have understood installation art, for instance ,with out it.
Installion Piece
Installation Art pts two and Three
A. What is installation art? Installation art is a 3-d piece that is supposed to define a space, it is designed to force the person to look at the space in new ways.
B. What materials are used installation art?
It seems pretty much anything can be used in installation art.
C. Why make installation art?
D. Which artist/installation did I find most interesting?
I really don't find this work interesting. The 3-d piece I find most interesting is the glass room that used to be at the Albright-Knox.
A. From the material reviewed, is there a inspiration piece that I feel a connection with?
From the material reviewed? none at all.
B. What theme do I want to explore in my installation? Refer to your textbook if you need to review Themes of Art. (chapter 3 in text)
(Nature, Environment, Self, Mass Media, Consumerism, etc.)
I decided to use the Sacred Realm as my theme and the way it relates to the study of natural world.
C. What materials will I use?
A Christmas Tree, a piece of material, many ornaments - all of them hand made and the Science Museum various pieces of the Science Museum Ed collection
D. Where will this installation be located and why?
I am installing it (albeit very temporarily) at the science museum because I want to juxtaposition the Study of science with the Xmas tree, as my theme is the Sacred Realm and the study of the natural world.
The piece is called "Science Does Not Negate Faith; Faith Does Not Negate Science"
Thank you to the Staff of the Buffalo Museum of Science for allowing me use of their space and their collection pieces.
A. What is installation art? Installation art is a 3-d piece that is supposed to define a space, it is designed to force the person to look at the space in new ways.
B. What materials are used installation art?
It seems pretty much anything can be used in installation art.
C. Why make installation art?
D. Which artist/installation did I find most interesting?
I really don't find this work interesting. The 3-d piece I find most interesting is the glass room that used to be at the Albright-Knox.
A. From the material reviewed, is there a inspiration piece that I feel a connection with?
From the material reviewed? none at all.
B. What theme do I want to explore in my installation? Refer to your textbook if you need to review Themes of Art. (chapter 3 in text)
(Nature, Environment, Self, Mass Media, Consumerism, etc.)
I decided to use the Sacred Realm as my theme and the way it relates to the study of natural world.
C. What materials will I use?
A Christmas Tree, a piece of material, many ornaments - all of them hand made and the Science Museum various pieces of the Science Museum Ed collection
D. Where will this installation be located and why?
I am installing it (albeit very temporarily) at the science museum because I want to juxtaposition the Study of science with the Xmas tree, as my theme is the Sacred Realm and the study of the natural world.
The piece is called "Science Does Not Negate Faith; Faith Does Not Negate Science"
Thank you to the Staff of the Buffalo Museum of Science for allowing me use of their space and their collection pieces.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
With Apologies to the Professor. ( blog reviews )
1. Hyperlink the Blogs you reviewed into your Blog
http://my-spot-jd.blogspot.com/
http://nicksagliani.blogspot.com/
2. When looking at Project #1: (Elements and Principles), did you agree with the element or principle the artist listed with the images? Did you see other elements and principles in the images?
I found Jesse's choice of images interesting. While I would not have used those images - they worked well. I enjoyed seeing her perceptions of the assignment.
There was no slide show on Nick's blog.
3. When looking at Project #2: Where there any images in the Peer Blogs the same as your own? If yes, what were they? Where the reasons the image was selected the same or different as your own?
Jessica's project had a great concept - not the same image as mine at all. She used a company to design for and I tried to design for my own small business. She was trying to define a third part and I, in essence, was trying to define myself.
I really liked Nick's idea for a logo for Kissing Bridge. I've always wanted to snowboard but could never quite get the guts to try it...being 50 with bad knees it does not seem like a good idea.
4. Where there any images that your Peers selected that pique your interest now? If yes, what are they and what is your connection with them? What would you want to know about them?
Actually what piqued my interest most was Nick's installation pictures. I am utterly paniced over the assignment and he seemed to have dealt with it so easily and some even seem to have had fun with it.
5. What do you think about the process of reading your peers reflection? Do you find this to be a valuable in your learning?
No, I don't find this valuable to my learning. I find the process of reading other folks blogs invasive, actually. It's like reading someone's diary.
6. Check your Blog and read comments posted by your Peers. Do you find their comments helpful?
None - thank you.
http://my-spot-jd.blogspot.com/
http://nicksagliani.blogspot.com/
2. When looking at Project #1: (Elements and Principles), did you agree with the element or principle the artist listed with the images? Did you see other elements and principles in the images?
I found Jesse's choice of images interesting. While I would not have used those images - they worked well. I enjoyed seeing her perceptions of the assignment.
There was no slide show on Nick's blog.
3. When looking at Project #2: Where there any images in the Peer Blogs the same as your own? If yes, what were they? Where the reasons the image was selected the same or different as your own?
Jessica's project had a great concept - not the same image as mine at all. She used a company to design for and I tried to design for my own small business. She was trying to define a third part and I, in essence, was trying to define myself.
I really liked Nick's idea for a logo for Kissing Bridge. I've always wanted to snowboard but could never quite get the guts to try it...being 50 with bad knees it does not seem like a good idea.
4. Where there any images that your Peers selected that pique your interest now? If yes, what are they and what is your connection with them? What would you want to know about them?
Actually what piqued my interest most was Nick's installation pictures. I am utterly paniced over the assignment and he seemed to have dealt with it so easily and some even seem to have had fun with it.
5. What do you think about the process of reading your peers reflection? Do you find this to be a valuable in your learning?
No, I don't find this valuable to my learning. I find the process of reading other folks blogs invasive, actually. It's like reading someone's diary.
6. Check your Blog and read comments posted by your Peers. Do you find their comments helpful?
None - thank you.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Logo
1. Discuss what you thought about creating your logo.
I will never be a graphic designer - this is not how I think. I had a harder time coming up with an idea than I did drawing it out. I chose this design because I do embroidery, belong to several guilds and have, on occasion, sold my work. So I thought about what I would want to represent me, what idea I wanted to get across and decided that I wanted folks to know that my stuff is hand done rather than machine embroidered and came up with the idea of an old fashioned embroidery hoop and material. I added my name so that it would double as a name plate at guild functions.
2. Describe the process: creative thinking skills and ideas you used in the logo creation.
Not sure how to describe the process. Once I knew what I wanted it worked up fairly quickly. I used one of my embroidery projects as a model for the hoop and material and decided that I wanted the needle to help spell my name as if I were still embroidering it.
3. What was the most important discovery you made in the creation of your logo? That it was not as hard as I was building it up in my mind to be.
4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos, powerpoint, and reading material for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
The second video was ok...they seem to have their own way of looking at things to make their logos tho, like they can distill the concept of a company down to its most abstract form. The reading material I found hard to understand and the powerpoint was not helpful at all.
The first video angered me~ really angered me that these folks think we all have to abide by the tenants of their religion and think they have the right to impose laws on the rest of the world that are in line with their religion. I am glad that the cartoonist has the guts to say that he will not do things differently because if they win at this I fear for what The Islamists will try to impose next. Yeah, getting me on this soap box might not be the thing you want. Sorry.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Art Gallery of Ontario - Responding to Art Work Part 2
Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
The HMS Hogue - the largest of the Thompson Collection of Ships. This entire collection of ship models was impressive, 130 in all. This collection is unique in Canada for its size and variety. Many of these are the models built prior to making the actual ships. Ken Thompson, for whom the collection is named was the collector rather than the artist. It was housed in a lowest public level of the museum - in a darkened room in glass cases many of which were curved lines reminiscent of waves. For those that had backdrops instead of 360 degree access the backdrop was out of a "bluebox" like material. The HMS Hogue is the largest of these. The detailing on all of these was amazing, augmented with paint , thread for the lines and sculpture. some models even had carrying cases and the smallest was no larger than my thumb from tip to first knuckle.
Massacre of the Innocents - Peter Paul Ruebens-oil on canvas; this was impressive because it had an entire wall to itself and because of the subject matter. The colors and detailing were fantastic and one could almost feel the anguish of the families involved. It was oil on oak and no dimensions were given The entire room had just this painting, 7 sketches and a sculpture 6 of the sketches were by Ruebens and were anatomical sketches and the 6th was a study of a left thigh and knee and a right knee and a right hip by Michaelangelo. The sculpture was unsigned and unnamed.
I love this painting and the artist - This piece is painted on an armoire door and that in itself makes it memorable for me. Can you imagine having a Monet on your closet door? Impressive, indeed.
Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
Vincent VanGogh's Woman with a Spade Seen From Behind. I have always felt a connection to Vincent - even before the song about him in the '70. It is oil on canvas mounted on wood and 41.7 x 32.3 cm
Monet's Charing Cross Bridge; the colors are so different from what I am used to with Monet's pallet but I love it for that reason. It is oil on canvas and
73.0 x 92.0 cm.
Monet's Vétheuil in Summer-again a departure from what I am used to in Monet's pallet but utterly gorgeous. It is oil on canvas and 67.7 x 90.5 cm I really like the colors in this one.
Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
This was big, it caught my eye and held it for some time. I walked around it and wanted to run my hands along it ( don't worry, I didn't!) I would love to know what he's pondering.
"Where I was Born...." I found this entire collection and the story of the college intern doing research who discovered it impressive. The day before I saw this (the 20th of September) we were discussing the contributions of interns at museums in my museums class. It really brought the discussion home to see this collection.
It was photographs on paper and board and of various sizes. I'd like to know more about what the intern was looking for when she found these and more about the artist himself.
The Shop Girl by James Tissot-it is oil on canvas and 146.1 x 101.6 cm; we saw this when we were on the tour. Both my mother, who had joined me on this adventure, and I were amazed at all the layers of detail he put in it- I don't know much about Tissot other than his birth and death dates, but I'd like to.
And I want to know more about this one...I found it while looking up pictures for the project since mine did not come out. I would love to see it in person someday
This is Tobias and the Archangel Raphael by Pietro Berrettini, who was also called Pietro da Cortona it is black chalk on laid paper and
23.6 x 16.7 cm. I would like to know more about it because it it so beautiful and I have never heard of this artist. Does he have more works out there?
All images by the AGO and I have used some of the info they posted with the works to supplement my impressions.
The HMS Hogue - the largest of the Thompson Collection of Ships. This entire collection of ship models was impressive, 130 in all. This collection is unique in Canada for its size and variety. Many of these are the models built prior to making the actual ships. Ken Thompson, for whom the collection is named was the collector rather than the artist. It was housed in a lowest public level of the museum - in a darkened room in glass cases many of which were curved lines reminiscent of waves. For those that had backdrops instead of 360 degree access the backdrop was out of a "bluebox" like material. The HMS Hogue is the largest of these. The detailing on all of these was amazing, augmented with paint , thread for the lines and sculpture. some models even had carrying cases and the smallest was no larger than my thumb from tip to first knuckle.
Massacre of the Innocents - Peter Paul Ruebens-oil on canvas; this was impressive because it had an entire wall to itself and because of the subject matter. The colors and detailing were fantastic and one could almost feel the anguish of the families involved. It was oil on oak and no dimensions were given The entire room had just this painting, 7 sketches and a sculpture 6 of the sketches were by Ruebens and were anatomical sketches and the 6th was a study of a left thigh and knee and a right knee and a right hip by Michaelangelo. The sculpture was unsigned and unnamed.
I love this painting and the artist - This piece is painted on an armoire door and that in itself makes it memorable for me. Can you imagine having a Monet on your closet door? Impressive, indeed.
Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
Vincent VanGogh's Woman with a Spade Seen From Behind. I have always felt a connection to Vincent - even before the song about him in the '70. It is oil on canvas mounted on wood and 41.7 x 32.3 cm
Monet's Charing Cross Bridge; the colors are so different from what I am used to with Monet's pallet but I love it for that reason. It is oil on canvas and
73.0 x 92.0 cm.
Monet's Vétheuil in Summer-again a departure from what I am used to in Monet's pallet but utterly gorgeous. It is oil on canvas and 67.7 x 90.5 cm I really like the colors in this one.
Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
This was big, it caught my eye and held it for some time. I walked around it and wanted to run my hands along it ( don't worry, I didn't!) I would love to know what he's pondering.
"Where I was Born...." I found this entire collection and the story of the college intern doing research who discovered it impressive. The day before I saw this (the 20th of September) we were discussing the contributions of interns at museums in my museums class. It really brought the discussion home to see this collection.
It was photographs on paper and board and of various sizes. I'd like to know more about what the intern was looking for when she found these and more about the artist himself.
The Shop Girl by James Tissot-it is oil on canvas and 146.1 x 101.6 cm; we saw this when we were on the tour. Both my mother, who had joined me on this adventure, and I were amazed at all the layers of detail he put in it- I don't know much about Tissot other than his birth and death dates, but I'd like to.
And I want to know more about this one...I found it while looking up pictures for the project since mine did not come out. I would love to see it in person someday
This is Tobias and the Archangel Raphael by Pietro Berrettini, who was also called Pietro da Cortona it is black chalk on laid paper and
23.6 x 16.7 cm. I would like to know more about it because it it so beautiful and I have never heard of this artist. Does he have more works out there?
All images by the AGO and I have used some of the info they posted with the works to supplement my impressions.
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