Video Review

1.) Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark - Great critics from the past weren't philosophical but knew the value of judgment. According to Greenberg writing about visual art is a very hard skill and much harder than writing about books or music.

Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark - Pollock painted his first spatter-drip piece in 1947. Pollock leaving the characteristics of modern painting was a big deal while the element of size was not as important.

An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari) - The Romans created art from natural beauty until their empires were conquered by barbarians, so artistic endeavors travel east. Nude statutes reflect the beauty of the human form. Giotto is one of the first artists to revive the realistic style of the Romans by using perspective found in architecture and landscape.

The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages - People rely on film critics get accurately give them a reason to see a film or not to see it. Critics remarks can sometimes give artists the big break into the art scene that they wanted. Critics who are successful often enjoy their job.

The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture - Dahome art is often ignored as art and considered more to be a craft. At the 1900 world fair, the Dahomian exhibit was made up of thatched structures, while most countries were symbolized by famous monuments. A formalized shark piece was at the same fair to symbolize determination to protect the shores.

2.) I believe that some of the videos relate to the creation of our art criticism project. The video to me that stood out the most to relating to the project was the movie The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages.

3.) My opinion of the films was that they were nice to watch but offered very little to me in terms of the project. The Critics video was the only one I found helpful toward the project, while the others were still interesting to watch. The Colonial Encounter video was the most interesting one to me.