Saturday, October 31, 2015

Video Review: "Albrecht Durer: Image of a Master" and "Velazquez"

1.     Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.                                                                                          The two videos I chose were “Albrecht Durer: Image of a Master” and “Velazquez.” I chose these videos because they featured two lesser known renaissance artists they I did not know very much about. Also, I liked that the two artists these videos focused on were not Italian, in school they mostly focus on the Italian Renaissance masters; it was nice to get another perspective.
2.     For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.                        In the “Albrecht Durer: Image of a Master” video I learned about the German renaissance artist Albrecht Durer. He was responsible for bringing the art ideals of the Italian Renaissance to Germany; he is also famous for his landscape painting and his woodcut prints. In the “Velazquez” video I learned about the famous Spanish renaissance artist Velazquez. He chronicled events in the life of his friend, the king of Spain during that time, Phillip IV. He is considered one of the greatest artists Spain has ever produced.
3.     How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?                                  The videos tie into the textbook readings because they too talk about European Renaissance artists and the ways Western art profoundly changed during this time period.

4.     What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?                                          I enjoyed both videos. I liked that they focused on renaissance artists outside of Italy and that they introduced me to two more really amazing artists and their works.        

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