1. Explain why you selected each of the
TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
Video#1: African Art
I choose this video because
of its links between art and African culture.
I wanted to learn a bit more about the art of the region and how the
culture used art in their daily lives.
This video seemed to address this topic and contained a good deal of
information to support the concepts.
Video#2: Buddhism
I decided to view this video
for two main reasons. First, I am
interested in the Buddhist religion and the different aspects of it. I find the concepts and origins of this
religion to be fascinating. Second, I
wanted to see how this religion makes and uses art as a component of their
beliefs.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts
you learned.
Video#1: African Art
The key concepts in this
video are the different types of African art and the cultural meaning attached
to it. The video describes how most of
the remaining artifacts are less than 200 years old because they are made from
wood. The ceremonial attachment to the
African art can be seen in the masks that they made. These masks are used in ritual and displayed
at important events. This is considered
performance art. They have also
discovered ancient art painted on rocks.
They commonly depict animals of the time. These animals are linked to the survival of
these people and were probably hunted for food.
The video also discussed how African art influenced modern artists like
Picasso and other Europeans.
Video#2: Buddhism
The main
concepts of this video are the history, architecture, art, and cultures related
to Buddhism. Buddhism is described as a
religion that is based on the individual finding enlightenment. Enlightenment is when a person escapes from
the cycle of birth, life, and death.
This cycle is believed to occur over and over until enlightenment is found through the teachings of Buddha.
The video shows statues of Buddha made of gilded stone. This seems to be a common art medium of the
Buddhist culture. Sanchi , India
3. How do the videos relate to the
readings in the text?
Video#1: African Art
This video covered some of
the same concepts as the text does in chapter 18. The arts of Africa
are covered in the second half of this chapter.
The ceremonial mask making is described in both the video and the
text. The use of masks as performance
art is a key concept in both the video and the text.
Video#2: Buddhism
The text and the video
discuss the architecture of the Buddhist religion. They both discuss the stupas. These are mound like structures containing
Buddhist relics. Each specific design of
stupas can have a different meaning. The
text and the video also spend time discussing the ideas of the religion and the
concepts that it is based upon. This
included the cycle of life, nature of time, and the path to break free.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How
do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
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