Rear Window and The Truman Show

 

1. Describe some of the commonalities of the directors.

Some of the same types of shots are used in each film. The angles and movement are similar in the films. This made more sense to me when in class we talked about how Weir admired Hitchcock and wanted to emulate him.

2. Describe some of the commonalities of the films.

• Cristof is the director of the Truman Show and Jeffries can also be seen as as a director - Cristof directs all of the actors and cameras on the Truman show and Jeffries's cameras are his neighbor's windows. 
• Lisa Fremont and Meryl Burbank each do some sort of "advertising" in each film. Meryl does commercials and Lisa models for Jeffries. 
• There are fake skies in each film. In class, we talked about how this relates to Thomas Kinkade's  paintings and the view of the creator.

3. Discuss voyeurism.

-The audience watches the film

-The characters watch each other

-The camera records everything

Assignment 9

1. Describe the 4 kinds of printmaking processes

• relief - the raised areas will print
  
• intaglio - the lowered areas will print
  
• lithography - the greasy areas will print
  
• stencil - the open areas will print
  

2. Describe the process of lithography

First, the artist will draw an image with a greasy crayon directly onto a flat stone slab. The small parts of the greasy crayon will stick to the texture of the stone. The artist then rolls ink on the wet stone and the ink will only stick to  the greasy marks. The print is then made.

3. How can you tell the difference between the process of an etching and a silkscreen?

During the etching process, the screen is soaked in an acidic bath. A silkscreen is created by inks of multiple colors being placed one-by-one. 

Assignment 8

Light Opera- Light opera incorporates spoken words and appeals to a wider audience.     It  is a less demanding form of operatic theater and still operatic voices and a live orchestra.

Musical Theater-  the broadway musical, music intersperse with dialogue. It can be performed by singing actors, sometime equipped with microphones.

Opera-  an elevated style of musical theater as defined by the age of Mozart from about 1775-1910.  

Assignment 7

Nessun Dorma

• Although the song is in a different language the song seems to be very passionate. It seems to be about love or reminiscing to a love once lost. There are many parts in the song in which Michael Bolton's voice is more mellow and other times it is very profound.  

   

  • The person most famous for singing Nessun Dorma is Luciano Pavarotti. He is from Italy and he was a member of the famed opera group The Three Tenors. 

    

     

Assignment 6

A. Apron
B.  Off Stage
C. Proscenium
D. Border
E. Backcloth

Assignment 5

Why people dance?

• People dance as a form of representation, a form of prayer, fitness, performance, celebration, as a hobby and even just for fun. 

Discuss the difference between modern dance and modern ballet.

• Modern ballet is a 20th century variation on classic ballet. It is based on the teaching of George Balanchine. Modern dance is a style of theatrical dance not based on classical technique. 

Describe the particular period that dance began in the western world.

• The Baroque period (1600-1750) began dance in the western world. It is characterized by dynamic movement, overt emotion and self-confident rhetoric. Baroque has the tendency to blur distinctions between the various arts. It also incorporates grandeur, richness, drama, and vitality. 

Assignment 4

Kandinsky 

What was the subject of his work?

• The subject of Kandinsky's work is  city on a hill, angel blowing trumpet, horse and rider, Troika, saints, city, and St. George slaying the dragon. 

Describe the kind of painting he did?

• Kandinsky was well known as an abstract painter. Abstraction is when the artist the reduces or simplifies of scenes or figures by making some of the realistic elements diminished or non existent. When compared, two of Kandinsky's paintings side-by-side, one can see  the changes between the two pieces. 

Discuss synesthesia.

• Synesthesia is when the senses are incorporated together. Kandinsky felt that colors could be "loud" and "quiet". Kandinsky also heard music through art. 

Assignment 3

Each morning I manage to drag myself out of bed thanks to the ringing of my alarm right next to my bed. After I try to delay getting up and starting my morning I turn my television on and listen/watch Sportscenter on ESPN until I have finished getting ready. I don't need coffee, bagels, or even the TODAY show to get my morning started, just need sports. I listen to the anchors as they discuss stories about Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, NY Yankees and even the almighty Gamecocks (2-time national champs) all while I'm brushing my teeth and getting dressed. I tend to sit down and take my time putting my shoes on so that I can watch more highlights and commentary on the previous nights sporting events. If I don't start my day off with a good dose of sports then my day is not off to a good start. Thank God for ESPN.

July 7th - Columbia Art Musuem

Describe- This painting is entitled Buffalo Hunt and it was created the artist Charles Christian Heinrich Nahl. Nahl painted Buffalo Hunt in 1868 and the painting is an oil on canvas. The artwork is a fairly large piece of artwork.

Analyze- The artwork is very descriptive in regards of the facial expressions of the animals and humans in the painting.The colors of the painting are very intense with the colors giving off a war-like vibe. The painting is also very smooth. The painting has a lot of space between the subjects and the skyline. The sky is a very big part of the painting.

Interpret-Buffalo Hunt is a great caption of what a typical hunt would look like for an Indian hunt centuries ago. The facial expressions of the animals and the humans in the painting convey the passion and fear and would be seen during a actual hunt. The credibility of the painting is enhanced by the fact that the color of the painting are dark red/orange giving the impression that the hunt is taking place a dawn. 

Judge or Evaluate- I really like the Buffalo Hunt. I feel that it colors are very dynamic and aggressive. The colors of the painting so passion as well as the facial expressions of the subjects in the painting.

Assignment 2

1. Fluency is generating of many ideas.
2. Flexibility is generating different types of ideas or ideas from different perspectives.
3. Originality is the generating of usual ideas. 
4. Elaboration is adding to ideas to improve them.                                                                                                                   The Feldman Method of Art Criticism                                                              

• Describe- the creator of the piece, characteristics of the piece, the dimensions, and medium.
• Analyze- the elements of design describe the work
• Interpret-define what the artwork means
• Judge or Evaluate-Decide if you enjoy the artwork or not.

Assignment 1

a. Have you ever made art? What kind of art do you like?

• The most recent art that I have created with clay in the fourth grade. The kind of art that I like is paintings.

b. Have made a drawing, painting, sculpture?

• I had attempted drawing and painting (I failed miserably).

c. Have you ever been to a museum, gallery, or artist studio?

• I have never been to a museum, gallery or artist studio but I would love to go given the opportunity.

d. Have you ever been to a play, opera, art film?

• I have been to a few plays in my lifetime but I have never experienced opera or art film.

e. Do you dance?

• I "attempt" to dance. I thoroughly enjoy attempting to dance.

f. Under what conditions do you learn the most?

• I learn the most under relaxed, slow paced conditions. I don't feel comfortable in fast paced situations.

g. Why are you taking this class?

• I am taking this class because it seems like a very interesting elective that is required for my major which is English/Secondary Education.

h. Have you ever looked at  anything really and been moved by what your eyes see?

• Yes, when I look a the beach at night. The water and the moon can be really relaxing.

i. What inspires you?

• My family really inspire me. They are very inspirational and supportive.

j. Do you consider that movies are a form of art? How about video games, Comics, Television?

• yes, I feel that anyway that one can express themselves is a form of art.

k. Who decides what is good art?

• It's all subjective. What may be good art to one person could be completely different from another person.

l. When you debate music with your friends what are your critical elements or standards to which you hold the music to?

• I usually hold the music to the standards that I have set already in my head. I would be more receptive to music that I like.

m. What was the best movie you saw last year?

• Inception

n. What is an Art Film?

• Art Film is a film that is made for a more underground audience and not for so much for the mainstream. 

o. What music is in your ipod or mp3 player, car, albums? 

• Most of the music in my iPod is hip hop. My favorite artist is Jay-Z so he takes up most of my iPod.