Video Review

1.) - The Impact of Cubism: I chose this video because I was fascinated by it when they talked about it in the book and I wanted to know more about it.

- Matisse and Picasso: I chose this video because these two artists are some of the most famous of all time and I wanted to see their works.

- Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s: The title of this video caught my eye and I wanted to watch it to learn more about the art of the 50's and 60's.

- Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: I remember reading about Modern Art in the book so I wanted to watch this video to learn more about it.

2.) - The Impact of Cubism: Cubism was the most influential style of art in the 20th century and was influenced by African tribal art and art from the Iberian peninsula. It was used as a way for artists to represent form and space.

- Matisse and Picasso: Matisse was a family man and father figure while Picasso was an eternal adolescent and fiery figure. Both artists broke away from tradition and establishment.

- Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s: Abstract expressionism combined attitudes in American art and European art but was later rejected by a new form of art called Pop Art. The most famous artists in the Pop Art world is Andy Warhol.

- Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: Modern art communicates chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty. When Hitler came to power and the Nazi regime was created the modern art in Germany was seen as degenerate and no one in the regime should be uncertain.

3.) The videos relate to the readings in the text because they both cover the same themes and content. The readings covered The modern world of art between 1800-1945 which covered Fauvism and Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. The readings also covered Pop Art and talked about Matisse and Picasso.

4.) Overall I enjoyed the films I think they added more content on top of what we had already covered in the readings to help give a better understanding of the topics.