Module 16: Extra Credit Questions and Reflections

COURSE CONTENT
1. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the best? Why?

• The assignment I enjoyed working on the most was the curator project, it was exiting putting an exhibition together.

2. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the least? Why?

• The hand assignment was my least favorite because I wish my hands turned out better.

3. How did you like using BLACKBOARD?

• I really like Blackboard it makes college easier.

4. What is your opinion of the Discussion Groups in this course?

• Its good because you good to interact with classmates but it can be a bit annoying because if you post early and your classmates post late its a bit difficult to remember to do your responses.

5. Did you participate in any of the extra credit projects in previous modules? If so, what was your opinion of them? (mandala, elgin marbles, culture, art critics)

• N/A

6. If you had the opportunity to change this course:
What would you keep? Everything except for the things in the next question.
What would you remove? The hand assignment and Photobucket
What would you add? Nothing
7. Would you recommend this course to your peers? Yes!

8. Please list any other comments you would like to share.

Module 16 : Blog Reflections of AED 200

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

• My expectations for this course were to learn every if not every most aspects of art and yes they were met.

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?

• Art to me is a person that advertises their talents or skills to the world rather it be anonymously or not,its expression through painting,design,sculpting,music and dance its also the expression of something you love.

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

• Keturah Ariel is still my favorite visual artist because her work is so beautiful. Its so relatable to me. Another artist I really like is Tanae Briana she's not a well known artist but her work is amazing.

4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

• I find online course's work well for me, my answer is the same as before.

Module 15: Self Portrait/Art Gallery Visit

Virtual Gallery: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Title:Vincent van Gogh (Self Portrait)

Media: oil on canvas, w438.2 x h571.5cm

Year: 1889

Title: Judith Leyster (Self Portrait)

Media: Oil on canvas, w651 x h746cm

Year: 1630

      

Title: Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria

Artist:Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Media: oil on canvas, w990 x h1525 cm

Year: 1606

Create a reflection journal on your Blog and answer the following questions:
1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

• I selected these people because of the color and details in the portraits.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

• I selected pencil (colored) its the media that I prefer to work with.

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

• I did have a challenge when I was trying to draw my chin because in the photo I took its slightly tilted which was a bit difficult to recreate but I did it.

4. How does this piece represent you?

• This piece represents me because all of my favorite features that I like about myself really pop in this photo I like how the color of my lipstick goes great with my scarf, my hair has just the right amount of shine and my light brown eyes stand out.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

• The elements and principles of art I applied were lines, color and patterns.

6. Did you enjoy working on this This project?

• I did enjoy this project it was fun looking at myself in a different way.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

• I think my final artwork turned out great it resembles me in this photo and I think all the colors came together well.

Art Curation Exhibition Reflection Journal

        I really took my time with picking a theme I really liked and that other people would enjoy. I had many themes in mind women in art, Harlem Renaissance but I ended up going with child prodigies. After I chose the theme I picked my exhibition title I narrowed it down to two titles and I ended up going with Beyond The Coloring Book because it fit my theme perfectly. I work with children so that is another reason why I chose this theme I am always amazed when I see children doing things that people think they can not do. I searched and searched for all my pieces in my collection. I wanted them to be different but colorful. After I placed all the images in the slides which are just in order of artists, I then wrote down all the information my interpretation and explanation then I added it to the slideshow. I had so much fun putting this together and I really love my completed exhibition although I may be bias I feel that the viewers will really enjoy it.

Module 13 and 14

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

The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art

• Lowbrow’s evolution- underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles California area in the late 1970's,cultural roots in underground comic,punk music and hot rod cultures of the street.
• iconoclasm-The action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs
• Robert Williams-lowbrow pioneer
• Doug Nason-Curator

BBC Culture show: Tate Modern is 10! (Part 1)

• The Tate Modern-Art Gallery in London England
• Modern Art-a genre of the fine arts

An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Metropolitan Museum of Art- One of the worlds largest and finest art museum (a museum is never finished)
• Philippe de Montebello-Born in France,served from 1977 to 2008 as the director of the metropolitan museum of art in New York.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.

• There are some similar pieces in the pop art video and it always talk about street culture which I also have in my collection.

3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?

• I think the films do a great job at delivering information,they definitely do add depth and give a different perspective.

Module 12: Video Rewiew

Questions and Topics for Your Blog Posting:

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I choose Andy Warhol: Images of an Image  because I would like to get to know the man behind the art. I choose Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s because I would like to know more about art in the 50's and 60's.

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

Andy Warhol: Images of an Image key concepts

Andy Warhol-was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement know as pop art

Advertising-the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services

Silk Screens-a printmaking technique in which a mesh cloth is stretched over a heavy wooden frame and the design, painted on the screen by tusche or affixed stencil.

Ten Lizes-his silk-screened multiple portrait of Elizabeth Taylor

Art Journalist- reporting and discussion of the art

Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s key concepts

Abstract Expressionism-post world war II art movement in American painting, developed in New York in the 1940's

Figurative Art- sometimes written as figurativism, describes artwork,particularly paintings and sculptures that is clearly derived from real object sources and are therefore by definition representational.

Franz Kline- know for being apart the Abstract Expressionist movement, action painter.

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

The videos relate the readings in the text because they both talk about modern art, and pop art.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I liked the Andy Warhol video I found his relationship with Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor very interesting. The video was definitely a visual to pop art.

Module 11 :Art Gallery Visit #2 (Part 2)

Module 11: Art Gallery Visit #2

Step 1: The Exhibition

Questions about the exhibit:
1. What is the title of the exhibit?

• Art In Craft Media 2015

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

• Fine Arts

Step 2: The Gallery: Burchfield Penney Art Center

Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used?

• There is bright white wall lighting

2. What colors are used on the walls?

• The walls are all white

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

• White walls, display lighting on the walls and ceilings, hard wooden floors.

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?

• The movement is slow and scattered,everyone was spaced out

Step 3: The Artwork

Questions about the artwork:
1. How are the artworks organized?

• The artworks were in no specific order.

2. How are the artrworks similar?

• Some of the statues were similar and there were some quilts that were similar.

3. How are the artworks different

• The artworks are different because they all are by different artists, all used different unique materials.

4. How are the artworks framed?

• Most are not framed but the ones that are, are in a glass box or a picture frame with a clear box surrounding it.

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?

• They are identified by a square white card displayed on the artwork or on the wall depending on what the artwork is, in black writing.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?

• The proximity is some are close and some are more spaced out and distant.

Step 4: Art Criticism Exercise

Artist-Pat Pauly

Title- Time of Day: Nine to Five , 2015

Media: Fiber, artist printed fabric, commercial fabric, machine 

1.  Description: I see two colorful rectangle quilts that are put together to form a square
2. Analysis: Principles used are pattern and movement,Elements used are color, texture and shape.
3. Bracketing: The patterns remind me of city building, one patch of the quilt also reminds me of a latter.
4. Interpretation: I think the artist was trying to capture the work day, people that work in a busy city,time is always going it never stops.

Artist- Elizabeth Vorlicek

Title- Mantelpiece of Detritus Shaped by the Wind, 2014

Media- Porcelain, Found Objects, Cone 6, Cone 04

1. Description: I see a long rectangle shape attached to the wall with different objects on top of it.
2. Analysis:  Principles used are Emphasis on some specific objects Elements used are color and shapes because of the different shapes and colors
3. Bracketing: The reminds of the Last Supper because of the different fruits I see
4. Interpretation: I think the artist was trying to show a feast, maybe a holiday feast because of the colors used red and green.

Artist-Lee Somers

Title-Scape IV, 2014

Media-Ceramic Collage

1. Description: I see a wood shaped as a state, I see objects joined together
2. Analysis:Principles used are proportion and unity Elements used are texture, color, shape, and lines
3. Bracketing: This reminds of a shape on a map, the beach and the ocean
4. Interpretation: I think the artist is trying to say, their is peace and a calmness when you are on or live near the water.

What did you think of visiting the Gallery and purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective - the physical space, the architecture, theme, etc.?

1. I thought it was very interesting visiting the Gallery there weren't that many people there at the time I visited so I really got to look around and take in everything. I loved the space how everything was in a way spread out but close enough to appreciate the different perspectives. I love the white lights and the all white walls, it really makes the artwork pop.

Module 11: Video Rewiew

Questions and Topics for Your Blog Posting:

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

• I chose The Impact of Cubism because I'm not that familiar with it and I wanted to know more about it. I chose Dada and Surrealism for the same reasons.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
The Impact of Cubism Key Concepts

• Cubism-An early 20th century style and movement in art, especially painting, in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes, and later, collage.
• Non-classical-not classical
• 1912
• Paul Cezanne-one of the most influential artists in the history of twentieth century painting
• First World war

Dada and Surrealism Key Concepts

• Dada Movement-artistic and literary movement that begin in 1916 in Zurich, Switzerland,it arose as the reaction to World War I.
• Abstraction-freedom from representational qualities in art
• Collage-sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing
• Photo Montage-a montage constructed from photographic photo montage

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

• The videos relate to the readings in the text because they talk about collage art and cubism.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

• I thought the films were informative and they added a better understanding because I could see visual examples.

Module 10: Video Rewiew

Videos: African Art: Legacy of Oppression and African Art

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I chose these two videos because they both relate to each other they both deal with African Art and I find African art very beautiful.

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

African Art: Legacy of Oppression

• Tradition-customs or beliefs from generation to generation
• Rituals-a religious or solemn ceremony
• Performance Art-a performance presented to an audience within fine art context
• Sub-Saharan Africa-the area of the continent of Africa that lies South o the Sahara desert

African Art

• Belgium Tervuren Museum
• Abstracts-no physical existence, existing in thought
• African Mask-a part of a ceremonial costume
• 20th Century
• Culture-a way of life of a group of people

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

The videos relate to the readings because they both talk about tradition,culture and religious beliefs.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

 I liked the films they kind of went hand and hand which is why I picked them. I learned more about African art and some things I thought I knew about African Art weren't true.

Module 10:Mask Making

1. Upload the three (3) inspiration images to your Blog (or link to your Photobucket account). Explain why you selected the inspiration pieces. 

http://s781.photobucket.com/user/MayaHAED/slideshow/

I picked these images because I like the shapes, the use of color and 2 of them and I like the simplicity of the Dean Gle Mask.

2. Include the analysis and description (art criticism steps) of the three (3) inspiration pieces.

• Title of Work:Dean Gle Mask,Media: wood,pigment, Date: Late 19th Early 20th century, Size:9 3/4 x 6 x 3 in. (24.8 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm) 
• Title of Work:Ohenema Mask, Artist: Abdulai Osman Adam, Media: Sese wood, Date: N/A, Size:7" H x 7.25" W x 2.4" D
• Title of Work:Goomokwey Mask,Artist:Rand Jack, Media: Cedar Bark, Date: N/A, Size:N/A

Description 1: I see a black mask with oval lips, almond shaped outline of eyes,and a long nose,the chin is somewhat pointed.

Description 2: I see a circle shaped mask, the eyelids are red and yellow, the mask has a whole which looks like a mouth at the bottom of the mask the mask is black.

Description 3: I see a square shaped mask,its the light blue/sky blue, with the color navy blue,white, and red as accent colors.

Analysis 1- The principles and elements that were used are Empahis in the lips and a element would be Shape because of the shape of the chin.

Analysis 2- Principle would be the movement of the colors that are used and the element would be the shape of the eyes

Analysis 3- Principle used is pattern because of the design of the mask,the element used is color because of the vibrant colors used.

3. Upload images of your sketches and finished piece.

4. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask.

• In my mask I used color, texture, shapes,lines, patterns and movement.

5. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.

• I really like my mask I feel like its goofy and playful side to it,I really like the movement of the pink hair and the texture of the ears. I thought it was fun creating this mask.

Module 9: Exploring Line

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

• It was interesting using my hand as a subject matter because I never really look at the details that make my hand what it is. I'm always so busy focusing on what my hands can do but I never really take the time to really look at them.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?

• I selected Pencil because its easier for my to handle and I feel more comfortable using this media.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

• It felt very different because I only use my left hand when I really have too. I wasn't as confident as I was using my right hand.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

• I'm right handed so my left hand is my subject I like the subject hand better because it looks exactly like the inside of my left hand. The right hand which is the second hand in the drawing is like my right hand in the inside but it is a little bigger compared to the left hand. I think they are successful studies of my hands because they are very similar to my real hands.

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

•  Unless my dominant hand was broken, I would probably not do artwork in the future with my non-dominant hand because I prefer my dominant hand.

Model 9: Video Review Questions

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

• I chose the video Velázquez because I heard about in the past and I wanted to know more about him. I chose the video Albrecht Durer:Image of Master because after reading the description it seemed interesting.

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

Velazquez key concepts:

• King Phillip The Fourth-engaged in foreign wars
• Prado Collection-collection of his paintings in Prado museum 
• Greatest Painters of Spain Quartet-Velazquez,El Greco,Goya and Picasso
• Court Painter-an artist who painted for the members of a royal or noble family, sometimes on a fixed salary and on an exclusive basis where the artist was not to undertake other work.

Albrect Durer: Image of Master key concepts:

• Northern Renaissance-Renaissance that occurred in Europe north of the Alps.
• Albrect Durer-gifted and versatile, considered one of the greats
• Print-maker- a individual who uses techniques such as woodcuts or silk screens to create image which are transposed onto surfaces, generally using a printing press.
• Landscape artist-an individual who paints natural scenery like mountains, trees, rivers and valleys.
• Gothic Art-a style of medieval art that developed in Northern France out of Romanesque art in the 12th century AD.

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

• The videos relate to the readings in the text because they both talk discuss the Renaissance in the North, the 17th and 18th centuries.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

• I think the films did a good job adding depth to the readings by going into details of the lives of these very different artists. It was nice to read and see visuals about the Renaissance of the North.

Module 8: Video Review

Videos: More Human Than Human, Cairo Museum

1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.

• I choose the video "Cairo Museum" because I really like Museums, that made me pick the video but I found it very interesting when I watched it my favorite part was when the man was showing us a foot from a mummy it had a plastic toe and they said it was probably the first plastic surgery in history.

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

More Human Than Human Key Terms

• Exaggerate-the artists in the video often exaggerated the human body, big hips, legs and boobs
• Human Body-they aimed for the perfect body
• Figurines-tall sculptures as tall as human men
• unrealistic-many artists make sculptures that look disproportion and unreal from the human body

Cairo Museum Key Terms

• Egypt- a country of northwest Africa 
• Cairo- capital of Egypt
• Museums basement-the basement holds secrets, and its like a tomb in its self
• Cairo Museum-may be the best museums in the world
• Exhibition- an organized presentation and display of a selection of items
• Acetone-used to gently clean artifacts

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

• The videos relate to the readings in the text by both talking about "Human figures in sculptures", they both talk about the idea trying to prefect the human body.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

• I really liked the films I think they definitely added depth to the understanding of the readings and the art concepts, I now have a better appreciation for sculptures, now when I see a sculpture instead of waling past I'll stop and really look at it for a different perspective.

Module 7: Blog Video Rewiew

Videos: Architecture:The Science of Design and Prairie Style

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

• Modern Architecture-simplified, ornamented building style from the 19th and 20th century
• Architect-a person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction
• Prairie Style-innovative style of the early 20th century
• Smart House- a house highly advanced automatic systems for lighting, temp control, multi media, security, and window and door operations.
• Wind Tunnel-a tunnel- like apparatus for producing an air-stream of known velocity past models of aircraft, buildings,etc.
• Skyscraper-a very tall building of many stories
• Concrete-existing in a material or physical form; real or solid; not abstract
• Superstructure-a structure build on top of something else
• Underground Substructure- foundation of a building

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

• The videos relate to the readings in the text because like the videos it talks about the construction of architecture.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

• The film adds the visuals and gives examples of different forms of architecture.

4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?

• I chose these films because they had the most interesting titles.

Blog Posting Experience (Module 6)

1. http://anneslifewithart.blogspot.com/
    http://artistsnotion.blogspot.com/

2. Looking at Project #1 I definitely agree with the images of the elements and principles I really loved her space, movement and emphasis images. In her image for balance I also saw space.

2b. Looking at Project #1 I think she really understood the idea of elements and principles she had some good images.

3. Looking at Project #2 we both picked the image by Alberto Magnelli (Peinture NO.0528), we did not have the same reasons for choosing this painting for me it was a extra piece that I really wanted to share for her she wanted to know more about it.

3b. Looking at Project #2 we did not pick any of the same images.

4. Some images that pique my interests was Round Trip 1957 by Helen Frankenthaler I  really like the colors and it looks like people or animals are falling out of the sky.

4b. One image that I really liked was Joe Zucker, Walleye it reminds me of space for some reason.

5. I think its good to do every once and a while to get a glimpse
 inside the head of my peers and what kind of works of art they come up with.


6. I don't have any comments yet I will come back to this question when I receive comments.

Module 6: Video Review

1.Key Concepts from Glass and Ceramics: 

Glass Blower-someone skilled in blowing bottles or other objects from molten glass

Molten Glass- melted or made liquid by being heated to very high temperatures

Ceramic-made of clay and hardened by heat

Transparent- allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen

Dry Pressing- to mold by compressing moist powdered clay in metal dies

Glazing- the action of installing windows

Potash-an alkaline potassium compound

Limestone- a hard sedimentary rock

Key Concepts from Through The Eyes Of The Sculptor

Sculptor-an artist who makes sculptures

Stone Carving-an ancient activity where pieces of rough natural stone are shaped by the controlled removal of stone

Restoration- the action of returning something to a former condition

Geometric Shapes- points or vertices and lines connecting the points in a closed chain

Quarry Marble- Pit, open surface

2. The videos relate to the text because they both talk about the history of sculptors and the different methods used to create a work of art.

3.The videos really help with understanding sculptor, installation and craft because they paint the picture for me, it was the perfect visual to explain each of these things.

Art Gallery #1

1

Artist: Julio Gonzalez

Title: Harlequin

Media: cast executed posthumously from original welded iron,bronze

Scale: 16 1/2 x 12 x 11 inches (49.91 x 30.48 x 27.94 cm)

2

Artist:Jasper Johns

Title: Numbers in Color

Media: Encaustic and newspaper on canvas

Scale:74 1/2 x 57 x 3 5/8 inches

Year:1958-1959

3

Artist:Robert Henri

Title: Tam Gan

Media: oil on canvas

Scale: 32 1/4 x 28 x 2 7/8 inches (81.915 x 71.12 x 7.3025 cm)

Year:1914

4

Artist:Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Title: Frauenbildnis (Portrait of A Woman)

Media: oil on canvas

Scale: 56 1/2 x 44 7/8 inches (143.51 x 113.9825 cm)

Year: 1911

5

Artist: Marsden Hartley

Title: Painting No.46

Media: oil on canvas

Scale: 40 3/4 x 33 3/16 x 1 1/4 inches (103.51 x 84.3 x 3.18 cm)

Year: 1914-1915

6

Artist: Alberto Magnelli

Title: Peinture NO.0528 (Painting NO.0528), 1915

Media: oil on canvas

Scale: 50 1/8 x 40 1/2 inches ( 127.3175 x

 102.87cm)

Year: 1915

7

Artist: Everett Shinn

Title: Theater Box

Media: oil on canvas

Scale: 26 x 30 x 3 inches (66.04 x 76.2 x 7.62 cm)

Year: 1906

A.) The artworks that make an impression on me are number 2 (Numbers in Color) and number 5  (Painting No.46) these too pieces really stood out to me I love the vibrant colors used in both and I  really like the details in the shapes in number 5 it kind of reminds me of sushi. I really like how the artist in number 2 made the numbers the star of the piece, you can't even tell it was created using newspaper.

B.) The artworks I feel a connection with are number 3 (Tam Gan)  and 4 (Frauenbildnis Portrait of A Woman)  as soon as I saw number 4 I was drawn to the fact that I saw a black women especially being created in 1911. She looks strong, she looks like a classy woman and I can relate to that.I connected to number 3 because I saw a innocent shy girl and she looks very timid and I remember being like that when I was younger.

C.) The artworks I would like to know more about are number 1 (Harlequin) and 7 (Theater Box). I want to know who the lady is in the Theater,why is her back to us, I would like to know what the expression on her face is. Number 1 is very different, I want to know was the other thinking about balance when he was creating this, was he thinking about death?  because it looks as if its a person holding a head.

Art Making/Material Exploration #2: Logo Design

1. I really liked creating my logo, I love natural hair and my natural hair is definitely apart me that's why I choose to focus on that for my logo.
2.  The process wasn't that complex. I knew I wanted to do some kind of silhouette, so I decided to do my side profile from when I was a little girl. After I sketched the profile I wanted to show one of my favorite hair styles a high puff. Inside the puff I put in different words that describe natural hair(kinky,curly, wavy,coily,nappy,afro,thick, and course) and all of this words have been used to describe my hair at some point in my life.
3. The most important discovery I made in creating this logo is i'm finally happy expressing myself, I used to think my natural hair wasn't beautiful, and now I know that's not true, and now i'm perfectly okay with being naturally me. 
4. The most important information I learned from watching the videos is you will have many prototypes, and sketches before you get your final product. In the PowerPoint I learned that logo means word and in order to set the foundation stone for a good brand career you have to have a good logo. In the readings I learned that amateurs can create their on advertisements in response to professionally produced work. I thought the videos were very informative, and very interesting they were useful in the process of making my logo.

Value Scale and Color Wheel

1. I thought it was really fun to create the value scale and color wheel to do the value scale it definitely was hard trying to do the lighter scale, on the color wheel I had to make some revisions because I couldn't find cyan anywhere so I tried to do the best I could.
2. I liked doing the color wheel because its always exciting to play around with colors to make new colors.
3. The most important discovery in creating these studies is everything comes from experiments, someone had to have experimented with shades and colors to create a color wheel or a value scale. Its makes you think about what was the first cover ever made.
4. The most important information I learned from watching the videos is growing up my parents and teachers all told me that the primary colors were red,blue and yellow and after watching the video I understand why that's not true and crazy to me that this is my first time even hearing about the color cyan. My art teacher in elementary and high school didn't even use this color.
   
   
   
   

Color Theory and Emotional Effects

1. Color is the most pleasurable visual element. It is function of light. Color differentiates and defies lines,shapes, forms and space. Color has many effects on emotion, some colors can make people have an increase in appetite like the color red. Some colors like darker colors can make people feel sad, colors like yellow can make people feel happy.
2. A theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates me is color harmonies which is the selective use of two or more colors in a single composition. Inferior design is like a color harmony. I specifically like complementary harmonies, colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel, like red and green. The different colors really help a work of art stand out, its appealing to my eyes.
3. In the color video, what made the biggest impact on me in regards to color and its effects on emotions was how June Redfern finally found the right color combination. I loved the burst of color with the blues,yellows and reds. I definitely felt "the atmosphere of Venice".
4. In the feeling video, what made the biggest impact on me in regards to color and its effects on emotions was human emotion and human feelings there views on religion, I found it interesting how Goya and David thought in this time that religion was irrational. The colors of the paintings showed a feeling of an angelic side showing angels with wings  and also a demonic side detailing sinners eating at there own limbs. I don't agree with Goya and David but their point of view was interesting and disturbing.

Elements and Principles

 While doing this project I wanted to showcase all the elements and principles but I wanted to do so by taking images of everyday things that you see outside or even in your own household. Some were definitely harder then others but I believe I was able to capture all of the elements and principles

Video And CNN Article Review

1. The key concepts I learned in the Aesthetics: Philosophy of the Arts video are foundations for Aesthetics the  idea that good parallels beauty and that the sense of beauty is innate and spontaneous. Also I learned that aesthetic experience brings sensibility and reason together; judging beauty is a filling and cannot be formalized.In the Carta: Neurobiology Neurology and Art and Aesthetics video I learned about works of art,how the human brain works, and rules of art. Vilayanur Ramachandron explained the eight laws of Art (8 universal laws of aesthetics). The article described the lie of art,how the human brain is wired and I learned about lines and how the brain recognizes them with very little details.
2. I feel that Leonardo Da Vinci theory on aesthetics is most important because he really understood beauty. He was excellent with facial expressions in his work. One of his well known paintings the Mona Lisa he showed how he could trick the brain into seeing two different expressions with only changing the way in how we look at the painting. The way he used light made the painting so life like. Da Vinci's era was the Renaissance era. Leonardo's contribution to the aesthetic theory is that the face can be divided in to 3 equal vertical dimensions.
3. I thought Changeux and Ramachandran had different point of views when it came to their scientific view of aesthetics and art. Changeux talked about shapes,symbolism and tools of art and the language of art like verbal and non verbal communication.Ramachandran talked more about how the brain responded to art.The most interesting fact I discovered from Vilayanur Ramachandran was the eight laws of art and I found art as a metaphor most interesting. When Jean-Pierre Changeux spoke I found the conscious vs non conscious reading interesting.
4. The videos and the article relate to the readings in the text because they all talk about how beauty is linked to art.They also talk about nature in art.
5. The films and the articles were very informative they definitely go deeper in to explaining aesthetics they give examples the text says that people assume that work of art should be beautiful and the films and the article explain why the brain thinks that way.

Blog Post 1 9/4/15

 1.How was the process of creating the Gmail account and setting up the Blog?
The process was very easy I already had a gmail account so all I had to do was set up my blog.
2. What do you expect to learn in this course? 
I expect to learn about all aspects of art if not all most of them.
3. How do you feel about taking an online course?
I feel really good about taking an online course it's not my first or my last!