Module 6 Video Review

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

Through the Eyes of the Sculptor –

·         Limestone is even easier to cut with a chainsaw than wood

·         Resculpting details back into a monument as old and important as Notre Dame must be extremely nerve wracking

·         The man on the bridge is able to look at a limestone carving from hundreds of years ago and sculpt a copy; he talks of getting into the original sculptor’s mind to help him do this

·         Statue casting sounds dangerous when dealing with such large casts

Glass and Ceramics –

·         The process to create a stained glass window is very intricate and time consuming

·         The different manufacturing processes for creating different items out of clay are really interesting – especially the little balls that are pressed into a plate

·         People’s insides are gross

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

Through the Eyes of the Sculptor – The text goes into detail with the casting process used to create a bronze or marble statue as they showed in the video and also goes through rock carving’s long history as an art form.

Glass and Ceramics – According to the book, ceramics have been around for over 18,000 years and glass has been around for at least 3000 years. The book also goes into detail about the production and purpose of stained glass.

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

Through the Eyes of the Sculptor – I enjoyed this video very much. A couple of the highlights were the re-sculpting of the heads on the bridge, which seemed very difficult, and the sculptor’s finished pieces in the beautiful garden, all of which were huge and very well done and seeing them on video makes it easier to understand than a still photograph.

Glass and Ceramics – The 90s aesthetics of the video (specifically the early computer effects, and the host’s attire) were distracting at first, but once it was a few minutes in I began to see past that. I enjoyed that they still worked with lead to make the stained glass windows and the various manufacturing processes used with ceramics.