1. Explain why you
selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I
chose African Art: Legacy
of Oppression because it both had a eye-catching title and
because I found the African art shown in the book to be very interesting and
would like to learn more about it. I also chose the Buddhism
video because I’ve always found Buddhism to be a very interesting religion and
would love to learn more about its artistic aspects.
2.
For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
For the African video, it showed how masks were an important
aspect of their culture as they were worn in rituals to connect with spirits.
Another thing I learned was how the different symbols used in their art all
have very specific meanings. It seemed pretty much every aspect of their masks
and their art and such have very specific meaning to their beliefs. For the Buddhism
video, the most interesting thing I learned from that video was about the
Borobudur Temple. It took 100 years to build but was buried after only a few
years after a volcano erupted. It was unearthed and eventually restored in the
1990s.
3.
How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? 4. What is your opinion
of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art
concepts?
Once
again, the videos relate in that they bring a visual representation to what we
read about, which is always helpful for me since I’m a very visual learner. The
expansion on different topics was interesting and informative. I felt the
videos were a good pairing with the readings and built on what I had learned
from the chapters.
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