Self Portrait

Portrait of Francesco delle Opere 
1494

Perugino Vannucci

Category: 

painting

Dimensions: 
w440 x h520 mm

Self-Portrait 
1889

Vincent van Gogh

Category: 
Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 
w540 x h650 mm

Self-portrait wearing a Hat and two Chains
(Around 1642 - 1643)

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Category: 
Painting

Dimensions: 
w548 x h720 mm

I looking at Art Powered by Google to get these self-portraits, since it is exam week it is a little hard to get to the art gallery. I hope to soon make it there to look at art work again, since I did get a membership!

Self Portrait

 (side view)

Nicole Lattanzio

Media: Pencil

Year: 2012

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

 I chose the self-portraits because all them men look so serious, I believe there are times to look serious. I feel that self-portraits represent you and if being serious in the picture means that either at the moment they wanted to be represented as serious or they are always serious people.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

  I used a pencil because I like sketching with pencil, I feel that I chose this media because it is a utensil that I have used while driving. 

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

 The challenged I faced while during my self-portrait was doing at as a side view, I would next time do a picture that is a frontal view.

4. How does this piece represent you?

    This piece represents me because it is me! I took a picture of myself and then drew myself. 

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

  I used line throughout my project. I used repetition with the shape of my eyes. 

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

 It was interesting to draw a picture of myself, I think the last time I did this was in Elementary school, doing it in a college level course is more complicated because of following different elements. 

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

 I think my final work is pretty close to the original picture, I  am satisfied with my self-portrait. 

Course Evaluation

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

 My expectations for this course was to get a better understand in art, yes they were met now when I look at a piece of art work I see it in different ways such as the elements and principles. 

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your initial posting?

 Art is the expression of an artists skill and imagination from his/ her paintings or sculptures. I define it now different because in my initial posting I would have said art is a piece of work an artist produces.

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

   My favorite artist is Michael Angelo and I have always enjoyed his art work. I think that he will always be my favorite artist because of his creativity.

4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

I feel that online course give you time and flexibility to work on homework, yes my answer is the same because I wrote about having the time to do work at all hours of the day.

Questions about the course

1. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the best? Why?

  One of the assignments that I enjoyed the most was the mask making, I thought it was interesting watching the videos about different types of mask and then coming up with my own ideas on what type of mask that I wanted to do. 

2. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the least? Why?

 The assignment that I did not enjoy the most was all of the videos, some of the videos were extremely long and it took a lot of time watching them. Some of them were interesting but ones that were extremely long got to be a little agitating. 

3. How did you like using ANGEL?

 Using angel was nice. I enjoy having the opportunity to get to reflect and respond with other students. Not every class you get to do this and on angel it gives the opportunity.

4. If you had the opportunity to change this course:

What would you keep? Mask Project

What would you remove? Long Videos

What would you add? Nothing

5. Would you recommend this course to your peers?

  I would recommend this course to peers that are not taking too many classes, it is a class that needs to be kept up on and planned out. 

6. Please list any other comments you would like to share.

        Thank you for getting back to me when I emailed you as soon as you could, not too many professors get back to students as fast as you did!

Please be honest with your answers. I use student feedback and input to improve this course. Your input is very important to me and is greatly appreciated

Article Critic

The project that I reviewed was Beauty of Italy, this title of the exhibit caught my eye right away. Probably because I have family that came straight from Italy. I selected this project because I have always been interested in going to visit Italy and seeing where my family is from. Whiling writing my critique article I found it difficult to relate events to the exhibit. I thought that memories by doing a project on Italy a long time ago would be the best relationship to the exhibit. I thought it was interesting critiquing my peers work because I got to see what they chose, what things they seemed to have problems on and it they matched up to my problems while creating an exhibit. I also thought that it was interesting on seeing what type of PowerPoint was used for the projects. This is because I seemed to have the hardest time figuring out if it fit my theme. I would like to see what my peers critique on my work because I feel as if sometime we think we are doing something to perfection and  other people can pick up on things that were left out. I rate my article about an 8 I feel as if it was a little difficult to write an article about someone else work. I enjoyed looking at projects that were made and figuring out which one I wanted to write about. I thought of what interested me the most theme wise.

Video Blog

Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark ›

Writing about visual arts is much tougher than writing about literature♣ or music said Clement Greenberg.  Reading  and understanding what is separable. If you are really good you are not going to be liked by many people.  Writing about music you are a formalist. Learn to ask anything but always have to be good.  Greenberg says that the best critics in the past such as Ruskin were not philosophical but knew the nature of the value judgment. Greenburg believes in modern spacialization, like physical scientist, finding it down on the object.

I believe this video relates to the Art Criticism project because I believe that everyone can be critics but not everyone is going to critic the same project the same. Someone may love something and look at it completely different than someone else.

I thought the film was interesting not only was it interesting to see Greenberg smoking during his interview but he has some good perspectives on critiquing art work.  He says that certain artist proves themselves and that is enough. I found it interesting to hear him talk about how artist prove themselves. More needs to be said by thinking but he says that it needs to be cut.

An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance

The Renaissance is marked by a renewed enthusiasm in the arts.  Many Italian artist contributed to it, such as Giorgio. Ancient Romans create art from natural beauty. East to the Byzantine Empire is then focused on religious themes. Giotto was one of the first artists to revive the realistic style. Ghiberti creates a beautiful door panels of Biblical scenes from the Book Genesis with vision of the human form.  Leonardo da Vinci applies science and math to his art. The figures appear to be naturally in their surrounding in “The Last Super”.

This video could relate to our art criticism because it explains the art work that is done between the different artists. This video explains what the artist have done in their art work such as using line and talking about adding depth and realism.

I enjoyed this video because I enjoy hearing about the Italian Renaissance because I know one day that I would love to visit Italy and look at all of this art work. I have always had an interest in art works in Italy and hop to one day see the different art works that are there.

Reflection

While putting the project together I had to first think of a topic. At first I thought I had the perfect topic because it was something I was learning about and thought it was fresh on my mind that it would be easy and interesting to work with. Then I found it to be more difficult to actually find artworks on that topic. Then I thought about what really interested me. I have danced for fifteen years and loved every year of being a dancer. I had to stop dancing because of an injury, I have never stopped loving or having a passion for dancing for dancers. I then looked through Art Project; Powered by Google. I enjoyed looking through different artworks, then I came across all of the art works done by Edgar Degas. All of his artwork that was done for dancers was for money and all of them are beautiful. I enjoyed doing this project because looking at the different artworks brought back a ton of memories that I enjoyed in my lifetime. This project has helped me make the decision of one day becoming a dance teacher after I graduate college. Some difficulties I had while working on this project was the topic but once I had the topic everything seemed to fall into place. I also had some difficulties with the elements until I restudied the elements and principles. I enjoyed working on this project!

Video blog- Exhibition

The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art

Lowbrow is influenced by comic books, N-movies, rock ’n’ roll, surfing, hot rods, and cold war images.  The definition in the dictionary says it means a person regarded as uncultivated and lacking taste.  Originally it had to do with having naked girls and hot rods. This type of art is more for a popular theme.  People can relate to the imagery more personally.  Lowbrow has become worldwide.  This video can and cannot relate to my exhibit. The artist talk about the beauty of the art work that is for a popular theme. People can have taste of popular in all different themes. This film was interesting because I never look at art in this way. The word lowbrow to me is new and interesting  for a more popular theme.  By watching the film I see how having a popular theme could and could not interest someone when they do not understand the popularity behind the art work.

Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach

Museum of Modern Art is displayed primarily in the chronological order, representing each art movement.  Traditional ways of displaying this art is questioned. Art was recognized as being busy and noisy. In each section of the art the principle provides a theme for the selection and exhibition of the modern art.  Abstraction art, artist tried to make their paintings convey emotions, aesthetic effects or social vision.  This video can relate to my exhibit because by looking at the glaciers there can be emotions thinking about what can happen at the end of the century to Greenland or Antarctica.  The film was interesting that visitors do not understand what they are looking at.  I feel as if when people look at art work saying it is too busy and noisy they do not understand what they are looking at.

Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology

Native Americans’ bones were collected as a scientific curiosity.  Bones that were taken have gotten people in an uproar.  Maria Pearson wanted her bones back on her property she has gotten the law passed that the bones are left alone.  Grave protection and Repatriation act is passed. Anthropologists are prevented from doing research. Scientist understands and learns the health problems of Native Americans by the remains of the bones. Native Americans want these bones to be left alone and do not want them touched.  The remains of the bones are reburied.  I do not believe this film is related to my exhibit because I am talking about glaciers.  I think this film is interesting because it explains why Native Americans want things to be left alone and I believe they deserve to be left alone. I do though understand that scientist want to understand the reasons for death and to help the Native Americans change their life style.

 

 

Great Museums: An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 

Knowledge is the engine that makes the museum work. Hard work and dedication is what makes a gallery what it is.  The history of the art work must be known to understand the importance of the art work.  Extreme knowledge of an art work to know if it is good enough to be in a gallery.  The benefit for the public is how to run a museum. The face to face encounter is the best way to understand an art work. The texture of a painting or sculpture can detect the way an artist has worked.  The more work that is but into an exhibition the more popular the gallery is. The goal is to get people to come and enjoy the artwork.  Some of the art works reminds me of the theme that I have chosen, I feel as if understanding and looking at art work is going to help me with me creation. This film was interesting because I did not know the extent of creating an exhibit. I did not realize all of the history and time it takes to get an artwork in a gallery.  This film has helped me understand that I have to do some background research to make sure the work of art fits in my exhibit.