Module 9-Video Review

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

I chose these two videos because I wanted to hear more about Michelangelo and Di Vinci. They are both well known, and incredible artists and I wanted to see their work.

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

“The Drawings of Michelangelo”- the key concepts was about all of the different styles and techniques that he used with different pieces of art. For example, Michelangelo knew much about anatomy, and this was very apparent in the way that he drew his figures. He had great appreciation for the figure of a male. The tools used were also included. This really showed what an incredible artist he was. This video showed that he drew his entire life, yet few drawings remain today. He was the one that destroyed them.

“Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance”-this video taught much about his life from birth to death. As a curious teen, da Vinci went to Florence to study painting. He mastered animals as well as human proportion. Da Vinci studied machines and wanted to improve them, and also did service in many other communities. When da Vinci died, he was the first engineer, painter, and architect to the King.

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

Both artists were during the Renaissance period, which is how they clearly relate to the readings in the text this week. These men were many of many trades, such as painting, drawing, sculpting, and poetry. In addition, they were very intelligent, which is why they are great representations of the type of man described in the book.

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

Both artists were very inspirational with their talent. They were both able to weave many different topics into their artwork. In addition, they were both very successful and intelligent. They impacted me with the amount of respect that artists deserve. They are extremely educated and smart, and are not just people who are good at painting.