I selected the two videos Albrecht Durer; Image of a Master and Valazquez because these are two artist i have never heard of. I was interested in learning about them.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
In Durer he was involved in the political aspects of the time because he was a member of the city council. Durer did paintings of political figures and occurrences as well as ordinary peasants. He was famous for wood cuts and inventive print maker. He was able to make several hundred prints at a time which enabled him to reach a larger public.
The key concepts of Valazquez is how this talented painter was allowed by his king to paint freely and befriend him. Valazquez painted many portraits of the king and always saw him in good light since they were friends. His paintings of the jesters were especially beautiful. He had a way of using light to suggest depth in the subject and was able to display beauty under any deformity.
The key concepts of Valazquez is how this talented painter was allowed by his king to paint freely and befriend him. Valazquez painted many portraits of the king and always saw him in good light since they were friends. His paintings of the jesters were especially beautiful. He had a way of using light to suggest depth in the subject and was able to display beauty under any deformity.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
He is noted in the book with dealing with the problems of perspective. In the video he became aware of perspective and landscape when he was traveling through the alps.
The video and book discussed the paintings of The Maids of Honor. The video how ever was more in depth and showed a close up of the painting which was very informative.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I like the Durer video it gave me a good picture of the times in which he lived. I got a good sense of how painters were redeemed during this time. It was interesting learning how he made wood cuts in the print making and how well it was received. Also his invention of the grid was creative.
In Valazquez i found that his paintings were very vivid despite the lack of color. His paintings of the jesters were very interesting since they showed the personalities and essence of the subjects.
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