Module 11 Blog Reese

 1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.  The reason for choosing the two videos I did have more to do with who it was than the style.  I choose Picasso, because he is viewed as an icon in the history of art, so to learn more about art history I thought I had better learn from the best.  The reason I chose my second video, The Mystical North:  Spanish Art from the 19^th Century to the Present, was I traveld to Spain a few years ago, so I have an affinity toward Spain’s culture. 
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.  As little as I know about art I obviously have heard of Picasso, but I had never heard of the artist Matisse.  I was really impressed by how Matisse and Picasso paths crossed and how there encounter effected their individual styles.  In the video The Mystical North:  Spanish Art from the 19the Century to the Present, I learned that Spain had huge impact on architecture and much of their work is copied even today. 
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?  The videos relate to the reading because they allow you to see firsthand what the book cannot describe.  This is something that I always find hard to explain because it seems so obvious, but I think viewing the videos allows you to hear first hand from the experts how this work was created. 
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?  I thought both films were very informative, and they add depth to my understanding of each concept because the narrators or guests do such a great job explaining in detail the artists.