Week 10 Blog Video

1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.I chose the four videos that I chose because they sounded the most interesting to me. I chose to learn about Buddhism, Chinese art, Japanese art and African art.. These are 3 cultures that interest me greatly so I chose the videos to learn more about them.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Buddhism:
This film explains the birth of Buddhism and its spread. It uses detailed analysis of the architecture and art of this religion to show how it has grown and spread. It focuses mainly on the places where it has flourished such as Mahabodhi Temple.
Chinese Art: Treasures of the National Palace Museum:
This film spotlights 33 different pieces of Chinese art, and their influence on the Chinese culture. These pieces are rarely seen out of the museum that hold them, and they help to show how the Chinese culture has changed and transformed through the pieces.
The Great Wave (Japanese Art):
This film tells the story of an iconic image known as The Great Wave. It also tells of its visionary maker, and the times in which he lived. It also decodes the multiple meanings of The Great Wave, and explains the mechanics of wood block printing.
African Art:
The main concept of this film is the culture of the African tribes and the art that is involved in the everyday life of these tribes. The video describes the rituals and other artistic expressions that take place in these cultures. It also shows how and why these artistic expressions are important to the people.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the readings in the text because they are videos about the cultures that are discussed in the reading. The videos show the cultures from the reading and art from these cultures.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I enjoyed the films and feel that they do much to enhance my knowledge on these cultures. They add depth to understanding by allowing me to see more about the art of these tribes. It also adds more information that the books did not include. This adds more depth to my understanding of the material.