The Modern World Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I selected the videos on expressionism and cubism because I connected to these movements in the text. Also, through my art history classes I have learned a lot about 19th century early art and wanted to gain more knowledge on the later movements.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
 EXPRESSIONISM-, Expressionism was the art movement that followed Fauvism. It  emphasized color's emotional properties and was not concern with the formal and structural composition of color. This program examines a couple of art works from this movement. Some of these artworks include:  Edward Munch's Ashes, Osloo Franz Marc's The Tiger, Max Beckmann's, and Georg Baselitz's The Great Friends. Edward Munch was an artist that created imagery that steer away from norms of content and style. The painting "Ashes" foundation is based upon the theme of sexuality and the problematic relationship between men and women. The man and women picture in the painting are supposed to represent Adam and Eve. The movie also examines Munch' "The Scream". Franz Marc's "The Tiger" was painted as a protest against the conventional art in Germany. This painting shows simplification of form and color. This painting also starts to show the influence of cubism in expressionism. The heightened sense of realism and sentiment definitely leans towards cubism. The movie also does a segment on Anselm Kiefer and his painting "Interior".


THE IMPACT OF CUBISM-  This movie exams various pieces of cubism work. Cubism was one of the most significant styles of the early 20th century and offered artists a nonclassical way to represent form and space. The first work the movie exams is Juan Gris' "The Breakfast Table" This work combines abstract and realism. The artist uses layer and collage to make this piece. The work's in the movie all have a common thread. They are created using nontraditional ideas of art. Robert Delaunay explores the laws of light and color in a very abstract approach in his work "Circular Forms". He uses color as the subject of the painting, rather than an element. The colors direct the viewers perception of the picture. The idea behind Cubism is that it is supposed to create powerful moods and settings to reveal the personal values of the artists.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos explain the movements just as the book do, but provide examples that helped me understand how the movement played out. The many works both video used to show Expressionism and Cubism at their finest helped me to understand the reason behind the movements.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I thought the films were interesting. They provided a lot of examples and help me to get to know many new artists. I felt well-versed after completing the videos and feel I have a very good understanding of these specific ideas of art. These videos were a little more dull then other ones because you don't get to meet a particular artists, it's more like being in an art gallery with a tape player. Although informative, it can get slightly monotonous.