Module 9

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
 Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci always interested me. I choose it just out of general interest I guess.

Image of a Master: I didn't really recognize any of the names on the titles so I just choose a random video.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci worked for the Medici family. While he is known as a painter, he was also an engineer and scientist among other things. He invented machines and weapons. He even arranged entertainment for the court. He also studied wings and the idea of flight, which I interesting and very progressive for the time. I think if I could define Leonardo da Vinci in one word it would be "creator". He was an inventor and a thinker of ideas. He was really very brilliant.

Image of a Master: Durer seemed to studied the process of aging in his early works. He also liked to create mythical animals in some of his drawings. He often creates images of himself as well. Durer also was known for landscapes after he was inspired by a trip through Italy.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The readings are about the Renaissance and da Vinci is, in my opinion, one of the most brilliant men of all time let alone the Renaissance. To learn more about da Vinci in the video builds upon the readings by adding depth of information about his life.

Durer is also part of the time period in the readings. His paintings have that Renaissance quality to them. I'm not quite sure what it is, something about the colors and the themes. Some of this paintings study the human form and others are study of landscape. He seems to always be exploring details like any good Renaissance man.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
 The one video about da Vinci adds depth to the reading in my opinion. There could be an entire chapter on its own about da Vinci and his ideas. It's always interesting to learn more about his works.

I didn't know anything about Durer before this so it was interesting to learn. He seemed to do a lot of different things. His study of human form is beautiful though. He captures form in black and white in a very detailed way.