Module 6: Video Review

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Through the Eyes of a Sculptor discusses different types of stone and carving material. It also discusses the process of sculpting beginning with mining the stone, making idea models with clay, casting, sculpting and transporting the stone carvings. It discussed the roles of craftspeople who all play a role and contributed to making the sculptures, along with the thorough and long search for ideal pieces of stone.

Glass and ceramics discusses the creation of glass, the process of blowing and creating usable objects out of glass, and coloring and etching glass. It also explains the different uses of glass in today's world along with different types of windows and processes used to make our environment more pleasing.The video also discusses ceramics and how the clay is prepared and molded along with the many versatile uses it serves such as medical, kitchen and technology.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

The videos expand upon the readings in the text and provide more insight to the processes, uses and amount of work that goes into creating art specifically with glass, clay and stone. Personally, I found both informative, but the videos expanded upon the processes more and provided a visual step by step, which is much easier for me to understand. I really enjoyed specifically the casting process with clay, stone, silicone and plaster as well as the stained glass window process.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?

As I said above, the films were greatly informative. I enjoyed learning more about and seeing the processes specifically for the clay, stone, silicone and plaster castings as well as the stained glass window processes. For me, the videos added a depth of understanding to sculpture, installation and craft in which either these types of art or the  materials they used were all at one time not considered "fine" art. After watching the videos, however, I would have to disagree. All three of these forms of art take time, planning, and skill. Whether they are used for display or to bring beauty into our daily lives, I still consider them fine art.