Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
According to Clement Greenberg, "writing about visual art is much tougher than writing about literature or music". He reads the work of music critic Tovey to remind himself "how to be relevant". Greenberg comments in his early suspicion of modern art and his unfixed notion of mainstream. He and T.J. Clark discuss prejudices in art criticism and the best art of the last 50 years, which Greenberg feels has been predominantly abstract.Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
In the summer of 1947, Jackson Pollock paints his first spatter-drip piece. When he received the Guggenheim Award, Pollock explains that he will paint large, movable pictures that will function between the easel and the mural. Jackson Pollock has a disdain for easel paintings, yet his own paintings remained easel paintings until the end.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This video discusses art criticism and helps to develop my thoughts on my project.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I thought this video was very helpful in me beginning to understand art criticism.
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
The Renaissance is marked by a renewed enthusiasm in the arts and many Italian artists contribute to its development. Giorgio Vasari writes the "Lives of the Artists." Ancient Romans create art from natural beauty until Barbarians conquer the empire. Artistic endeavors travel east to the Byzantine Empire who focus on religious themes.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This video does relate to art criticism because it gives another perspective and teaches us more abour art criticism.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I did like this film. This film presented a new perspective on art criticism.
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Media artists express their negative opinions about critics. What good do critics do? First of all, critics get us (the general public) to think. A "Washington Post" book critic sees his job as "lighting the way" for readers. Film critics help people get the most out of their film dollar. Criticism can also be fun for readers and viewers. Criticism of media arts improves the media in general. "Critics can keep artists on their toes," and sometimes critics' remarks give artists the big breaks they hope for.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This video discusses media criticism, a different kind of criticism. This film does relate to art criticism.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I enjoyed this film because i enjoy media. It helped me to understand that there are different types of art criticism.
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
In the summer of 1947, Jackson Pollock paints his first spatter-drip piece. When he received the Guggenheim Award, Pollock explains that he will paint large, movable pictures that will function between the easel and the mural. Jackson Pollock has a disdain for easel paintings, yet his own paintings remained easel paintings until the end.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This video discusses art criticism and helps to develop my thoughts on my project.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I thought this video was very helpful in me beginning to understand art criticism.
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
The Renaissance is marked by a renewed enthusiasm in the arts and many Italian artists contribute to its development. Giorgio Vasari writes the "Lives of the Artists." Ancient Romans create art from natural beauty until Barbarians conquer the empire. Artistic endeavors travel east to the Byzantine Empire who focus on religious themes.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This video does relate to art criticism because it gives another perspective and teaches us more abour art criticism.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I did like this film. This film presented a new perspective on art criticism.
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Media artists express their negative opinions about critics. What good do critics do? First of all, critics get us (the general public) to think. A "Washington Post" book critic sees his job as "lighting the way" for readers. Film critics help people get the most out of their film dollar. Criticism can also be fun for readers and viewers. Criticism of media arts improves the media in general. "Critics can keep artists on their toes," and sometimes critics' remarks give artists the big breaks they hope for.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This video discusses media criticism, a different kind of criticism. This film does relate to art criticism.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I enjoyed this film because i enjoy media. It helped me to understand that there are different types of art criticism.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Dahome art is visually beautiful, but it is often ignored as art and treated as craft. The 1900 Paris World Fair ran for 8 months. The colonial factions exposed the underlying nationalism of the event. Half the area was devoted to French imperialism while the rest represented other nations' colonies. While most countries were symbolized by famous monuments of each country, the Dahomian exhibit consisted of a group of thatched structures, suggesting that there was no civilized infrastructure.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This film does relate to art criticism because it discusses history of art.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
This film was ok. I was not very fond of the film, it was not very interesting but it did describe art criticism.
Dahome art is visually beautiful, but it is often ignored as art and treated as craft. The 1900 Paris World Fair ran for 8 months. The colonial factions exposed the underlying nationalism of the event. Half the area was devoted to French imperialism while the rest represented other nations' colonies. While most countries were symbolized by famous monuments of each country, the Dahomian exhibit consisted of a group of thatched structures, suggesting that there was no civilized infrastructure.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This film does relate to art criticism because it discusses history of art.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
This film was ok. I was not very fond of the film, it was not very interesting but it did describe art criticism.
Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T. J. Clark in Conversation
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Michael Fried and T.J. Clark agree that Jackson Pollock is an enormously important modernist master who raises many questions with his work. They also acknowledge that he has been used as a negative point of reference for modern art. Michael Fried and T.J. Clark agree on Jackson's Pollock's importance in modern art but have offered conflicting reasons. Clark's emphasis is on the historical role of modern art while Fried is focused on the independence of its aesthetic.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
In this film two art critics discuss an artist and his works of art. This film does relate to art criticism.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I believe this film was very helpful. It helped me to better understand art criticism.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
This video really did not help me with my project. It talked about art criticism but I feel like I really didn't learn much from it.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
I did not like this particular film.
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