VIDEO BLOG REVIEW

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

I chose the video entitled Dada and Surrealism because I wanted to see more examples of Dada art and what possessed these people to conduct this artwork. For the video entitled The Impact of Cubism I chose this video because I wanted to see more examples of what Cubism really is by Pablo. I also wanted to see more artists and their version of what Cubism really is.

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

For the video entitled "Dada and Surrealism"

1. The Dada movement was created as a reaction towards World War I

2. Surrealism characteristics consist of exploring the unconscious mind.

For the video entitled "The Impact of Cubism" 

1. Cubism was influenced by several things such as African tribal art and Cezanne

2. Cubism allowed Europeans living during the 20th century to represent form and space

3. Cubism can involve using memory and other elements to make art such as Sonia Delaunacy's Electric Prism

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

For the video entitled Dada and Surrealism it relates to the textbook by explaining what Dada really is and it even goes into depth by showing several examples of what Dada is, back history for their motive and how they did this artwork. For the video entitled The Impact of Cubism it relates to the textbook by explaining what Cubism is, the origin where it came from, how the artist created the piece and it shows several examples of what Cubism is just like the book. 

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

My opinion of the two videos is that it was really good. I didn't expect each video to have many examples of what each theme of art is. It added my understanding of the readings by explaining in depth how each work was completed such as the artwork entitled "Sad Young Man on a Train" by stating that small, dark and oblique figures were being used. For the other video entitled Surrealism and Dada it adds depth to my understanding of art by explaining further what Dada really is and explain each artist reasoning for doing their piece. Overall, I enjoyed the video entitled Surrealism and Dada more.