Q: For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
A: Installation Art: Installation is that the artwork takes over the space and defines the space and are 3 dimensional. They force the individual to interact with them. The concept is only from 30 years ago and began witht he Frenchmen. The video camera become quite big in the creating of installations, now video installations are popular. Installations are quite controversial. It has taken art off of the walls.
Glass and Ceramics: Glass is everywhere and is made from sand. Glass is not a solid but a liquid. Silica forms crystals that are united by regular bonds. Glass can be warped when it is cold (using chemicals) or hot (using fire). Cementation is used to paint stain glass windows. There are many types of ceramics but what differentiates them is the type of material they are made from and the temperature that they are fired at. There are many steps that must be completed for a ceramic to be made such as glazing. Glass fulfils many functions. Laminated glass prevents shattering and is used in schools or sports buildings. Bullet proof windows can be as much as 10cm thick.
Through the eyes of the Sculptor: There are many steps that must be taken before a sculpture can be completed. It is easier to visualize/ have a detailed picture of a sculpture before it can be made. Medium used for sculpting can be hard to acquire.
Q: How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
A: I remember in the text reading about how video cameras have really influenced art, and in the installation art video they talked about the affects of the video camera on installations. Types of glass were described in the readings as well in the video Glass and Ceramics, there were some things that crossed over each other such as china being described in the video and being shown in the book. In the video through the eyes of the sculptor the process of sculpting a human figure was described and in the book a whole section of the chapter is about sculpting human figures.
Q: What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
A: I liked each film and they really helped me understand the reading from the text much better. The topics of sculpture, glass and installation were really made clear to me. The topic that I was the most confused about before the films was installation art but, now that I have watched the film I have a much better sense of what it is and what to do for my own.
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