Video Review

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

In the first video, Through the Eyes of the Sculptor, I learned that every stone has a different smell. I also learned that in order to sculpt you must use all your feelings in it. You would know whether a stone is good to use if you can hear the sound travel through it. Also, you would know if you hit it with a hammer and it does not have a crack in it. The last thing I learned is that they leave the stone in between each gap so it can be transported. 

From the second video, Glass and Ceramics, I learned that glass is made by silica sand, heat and another substance. One of those other substances can either be oyster shells, soda, or limestone.  These substances make sure the glass does not form into liquid. I also learned that stained glass windows are made from lead. Ceramic goes through a process called glazing which gives it a shine. 

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

The videos relate to the readings in the text because they both give information on how sculptures are made and how the sculptor goes about creating it. It shares information about casting, carving, and assembling it. It also talks about using time and place wisely. The reading also talks about how ceramic and glass is made. It also gives a background on where ceramics and glass were used as a form of art. 

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to the understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?

 I thought the films were very informative. They gave a lot of information on different types of sculptures, and the different types of information on how to keep it from breaking. The other video gave a lot of information on the different types of glass and how they are made. Both videos showed how they were made step by step.