2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages- Critics get the general public to think. Criticism can also be fun for readers and viewers.They help the viewer think and see something in a different way. Sometimes critics' remarks give artists the big breaks they hope for. A "New York Times" book critic takes pride in promoting new, good books, but asserts that there are many bad books being written. A review is an informed opinion, and criticism is more analytical. Often associated with negativity, criticism is actually the practice of analyzing, classifying, interpreting, or even evaluating literary or other artistic works.
Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark- According to Clement Greenberg, "writing about visual art is much tougher than writing about literature or music". Greenberg comments on intuition, reasoning, and relevance in art criticism. Greenberg comments on T.J. Clark's position that art criticism must involve some sort of argument about the basis of the critic's judgment, which must involve history.
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)- The Renaissance is marked by a renewed enthusiasm in the arts and many Italian artists contribute to its development. Giotto is one of the first artists to revive the realistic style of the Romans by using perspective found in architecture and landscape. Nudes reflect the beauty of the human form (Donatello's "David"). In "The Madonna and Child," Francesca experiments with contrasting light and dark to create depth. This is called chiaroscuro. "The Birth of Venus" celebrates the beauty of the human form and uses techniques learned from preceding artists. Da Vinci applies science and math to art. In "The Last Supper" the figures appear naturally in their surroundings. Applying "sfumato" to the "Mona Lisa," da Vinci blurs the edges of the forms. In the sculpture "David," Michelangelo drives for perfection, creating a powerful symbol of the Republic. The painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Florence represents man's relationship to God.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture- Dahome art is visually beautiful, but it is often ignored as art and treated as craft.
While most countries were symbolized by famous monuments of each
country, the Dahomian exhibit consisted of a group of thatched
structures, suggesting that there was no civilized infrastructure.
Images of African people showed violent behavior toward each other,
fostering the notion that they are savages who might also turn against
Europeans. That is how colonialism is justified.
A symbolic image from Dahome displayed at the 1900 World Fair is in the
form of a stylized shark. The shark symbolizes Dahome's determination to
protect its shores.
2) As far as the criticism goes, yes the videos related to the art curation project. I had to think of what went together and there are so many different styles and themes in art and pictures. As far as criticizing, I didn't have to criticize yet but I had to think to myself why each picture belonged in my exhibit and thought to myself what would others see in the picture I would display.
3) The videos do add depth to my knowledge of art criticism. They also helped me distinguish between reviewing and criticizing. To be critical you have to add history and knowledge to what you're saying, it isn't just one's opinion.
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