The film I chose was “The Greek Awakening: Art from the 5th Century BC.” I chose this film because I have always had an interest in Greek culture and art, plus I was already somewhat familiar with the subject matter. I had previously heard of the Greek revolution in art, when they stopped copying the Egyptian style and created their own, more realistic style.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
In the “How Art Made The World - More Human Than Human” video I learned about the history of humans creating images of the human body. I learned that we tend to make unrealistic images of the human body, what this reveals about human nature and human societies, and about the neuroscience behind our preferences. In the “The Greek Awakening: Art from the 5th Century BC” I learned about the Greek revolution in art, how they switched from stylized portrayals of the human body to a more realistic style.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
These videos tie into the textbook readings because they also explore the history of art from ancient civilization such as Egypt and Greece, and the earliest artistic endeavors by prehistoric peoples, an example of that being the famous Venus of Willendorf. They also both explore what these findings and history reveal about human nature as a whole.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I enjoyed both of these films. I found both of them fascinating as an exploration into why humans portray the human body as we do, and why our portrayals can vary so greatly from culture to culture.
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