Module 6

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

Through the Eyes of a Sculptor: This was a very entertaining, and informative video. I never actually knew the process of how a sculpture is made, and how sculptors use their skills to not only make new sculptures, but to restore old sculptures throughout the world; I found it fascinating.

Glass and Ceramics. This video was absolutely fascinating as well. Blowing glass is process you always hear about, but you never actually see. I use glass one way or another everyday, but I never knew how it was made and what it is made out of. I learned that glass is made from about 75% silicon dioxide, or silica, then limestone, soda ash, and other materials are added into a pot that is heated and blown by a professional to create glass objects.

Installation Art. Before this video I did not even know what installation art was. I learned that it is all of our three dimensional art pieces that tend to take up space, yet fill a room. It can be made from nearly anything.

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

The reading in the text were all about sculptures and other various "hands on" type of artistic fields, such as metal, wood and glass works. These videos add to the majority of what the text is talking about. It gives you a chance to see the creation process of the things just being talked about in the text book. 

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?

These films were very informative. I learned a great deal that I never knew before. I learned how sculptures are made, how glass is made and blown, and how art can be made from nearly anything. These videos are great because they show you things you only hear about but you never actually see. Everyone knows how glass is made; it is made by a blower. But not many people know what goes on while the blower is blowing the glass, these videos gives viewers great knowledge. Sculpture, installation, and craft, were all covered, and expanded on in these videos. The textbook can only explain so much. Visual aids are sometimes needed, and in this specific case, I feel they helped a great deal.