ISLAMIC ART AT THE V&A
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I chose this video because I wanted to watch one video from each culture.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
A rock crystal ewer has much significance and history in the Islamic art collection. This ewer is very rare and precious. Surprisingly, the Islamic religion says very little about art. There is not much said about art in Islamic rituals.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
This video goes into more depth of what is in the text. It explains as well as adds more information about the Islamic artistry culture.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I thought the film was very informative. It adds depth by giving more in depth and specific history of the Islamic culture.
AFRICAN ART
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
Again, I chose this video because I wanted to watch a video from a different culture.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
The olest existing African art is found in drier climates. Paintings and carvings on stone typically represent animals. Humans are also represented through ancient rock art.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The readings in the text are given more of an explanation and add more history and culture in the video clip. More history about African art is also given.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I think the film is very informing. I really enjoyed this video, mainly the information about the rock art. This video clip adds more history and culture to the text.
BUDDHISM
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
Again, I chose this video because I wanted to watch a video from a different culture.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
The key to Buddhist teaching is "tanha," the extinguishing of all desires and all things that feed the ego and obstruct enlightenment. Within 100 years of Buddha's death, Buddhism spilt into two groups, "hinayana" and "mahanyana." The "hinayana" were also known as the monks.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The video clip gives more of a religious history than artistic history.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I found the video clip to be interesting. The video clip gave more insight to the religious history than the text did.
HINDUISM
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
Again, I chose this video because I wanted to watch a video from a different culture.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Varanasi is India's holiest city. This is where the River Ganges' is located. the River Ganges is the symbol of life, death and rebirth. Hinduism's gods and goddesses function in a way similar to Christian saints by providing access to Brahma/God. Hindu architecture is lush with decorative sculptures of many gods. Cremation in Varanasi on the Ganges is assurance of direct access to heaven.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
This video clip explains some difference between the Catholic and Hindduism religions. It focuses on the Hidduism religion and it's affects on the Hinduism artistic culture.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
This video clip was ok. I was not very interested in it though. This clip added depth by adding more religious history and culture and how it relates to the artistic culture and history.
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