I chose to watch the video on cubism because I have heard of if but don’t know a lot about it. I picked the video on expressionism for the same reason. I feel I’ve learn a lot about analyzing artwork but haven’t dove very deep into the styles or time periods.
While watching the video on cubism, I came to realize it is composed of the playful arrangement of shapes and planes, it uses layers and angles, and many cubist artworks try to impersonate movement. One of the examples used in the video is one I’ve seen while visiting the Albright. Giacomo Balla is the artist. He captures the movement of the dog on a leash. The layers in the feet create the movement like concept.
In the expressionism video, I noticed the strong emphasis of the female figure and the variations. It reminds me of the figure from what I think was in the Velázquez video. I was a very organically shaped woman, but many people were so mesmerized by it that it was replicated into a massive version, compared to the small finger size it originally was. I knew that expressionism was a means of emotional communication but it’s not only about the emotions of the piece. The emotion is communicated as a whole and through the separate aspects like color, form, shape, shade, and more.
The videos bring the artworks to life. I find that I learn more about a painting. Where as in the text, I have to analyze it to understand it. I appreciate taking the time to do it, but there are many artworks in each section. The added history from the videos is enriching as well.
The videos are much more enjoyable. Yes, I have to sit through them, but I don’t have to read them. I’m a more visual person so I prefer this way of teaching/learning.
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