Web search: Find a substantial video (45 minutes and up) on Michelangelo's life or work or both. Don't just pick the first on the list - spend a couple of minutes looking for something with good production value and with credibility.
COMMENT: This task is about the feeling of learning and knowing something new.
1) Copy the URL
2) Briefly explain what attracted you to this video as you were scrolling the list.
3) Summarize ONE piece of information you learned that you find valuable.
4) Who should watch this video? What kind of person would like to learn this material? Does it require some degree of previous knowledge to fully appreciate it?
KEEP THE 4 POINTS SEPARATE. No info-minestrone, please.
REPLY: Reply to any of the comments written AFTER yours. Pick the comment that makes the best sales pitch.
1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5O6XUcqNNg
ReplyDelete2) I picked this video because even though someone posted it on youtube the documentary was by BBC so I presumed the information I would get from it would be credible.
3) I learned that Michelangelo and his family claimed aristocratic roots which is why his father frowned upon his interest in the arts and probably beat him up. The arts was the lowest level of professions in those times.
4) I think anyone with some level of interest in Michelangelo would benefit from this video. The video doesn't require anyone to have previous knowledge.
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73gK3e-truU
ReplyDelete2) I picked this video because video production was quite good. The documentary show a lot of Michelangelo art.
3) I'm not really into painting and never knew that the creator/painter of Creation of Adam was actually painted by Michelangelo. I also learn that the Pope of that time had employed Michelangelo to sculpt the tomb of Julius.
4) No need any previous knowledge for this video, the video was straight forward. It's for everyone that interested in Michelangelo.
1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcENr29rZr0
ReplyDelete2)I picked this video because it describes Michelangelo's journey as a sculptor, painter, poet, and architect.
3)I learned that the block of marble used to sculpt David was considered to be flawed as it was considered to be too narrow to accommodate a realistic figure.
4)This video was created for those who want to travel to Italy, but it is also for those who want a summary of Michelangelo's entire life. It does not require any previous knowledge.
1) https://youtu.be/F5O6XUcqNNg
ReplyDelete2) I liked this video because of the cheesy acting element in it. It adds humanity to a man that was treated as a legend in most of my art classes. It was annoying at first but grew on me because it would have been insuperable for me to have to listen to monotonous narration.
3) I learned that Michelangelo lied about being descended from the Counts of Canossa and although an insignificant fib like that can mean close to nil on its own, it does show the possibility for ego-centrism in his work, wanting to be associated to something better.
4)I think the video is friendly to any viewer although it does get a bit meticulous in some redundancies but that's to be expected from an hour-long video. I would say it's best suited for a high school aged audience.
1. https://youtu.be/472xGsP6Wm
ReplyDelete2. I liked this video because it was suspenseful and it kept me wondering why Michelangelo did what he did each time.
3. I learned that a few of Michelangelo's works had many inconsistencies. For example, in the video they mentioned about his Moses sculpture. It seemed as if he altered it right before he had finished. The legs are not the same size. One of the knees were about 3cm smaller and the left side of the sculpture's head was flat which was odd because he had made some other details of Moses very discreet. Some of the discreet details were like veins or the curls of his beard or the knuckles on the hands.
4. I think the video is just for viewers who are very into sculptures or into Michelangelo's works. Many of these things I would not have noticed before until after watching the video. I had just thought that they were amazing pieces of art that required a lot of time and effort.
1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5O6XUcqNNg
ReplyDelete2) I chose this video because it seemed credible and i've always watched this new source as a kid.
3) i was surprised that Being an artist was a lowly profession considering that most of what is left behind for us to research consist of the arts. And most of what we base our knowledge of the past is from different form art like literature and paintings.
4) i feel like anyone who is competent enough to have an interest in learning about past lives of influential people in any regard would greatly enjoy this video. I personally could draw many similarities between my life plus those of my close friends to how michelangelo was raised.
1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmHTQsxxkPk
ReplyDelete2)I chose this video because it seemed to be of high quality.
3)I learned that Florence was the capital of arts during Michelangelo's era. If one wanted to flourish in the arts, he would have to go there.
4)The video is of high quality and has some modern special effects. It also gave insight of what it was like to live in Florence and how Michelangelo's crafts affected the world in his era.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5O6XUcqNNg&t=736s
ReplyDelete2. This video is fascinating because it takes several approaches such as re-enacting Michelangelo during the 1400's which gave more clarity on his upbringing and showed several art historians examining Michelangelo's artworks which gives a little more modern twist .
3. One thing I learned from the video is that Pietro Torrigiano, a rival of Michelangelo's caused him to be disfigured by breaking his nose. This has caused Michelangelo to strive towards perfection , illustrating obsessive beauty in his painting as he was faced with the external struggle of his looks.
4. This video is very well fitted for a large audience from young adults that desire to follow their dreams to anyone with an interest in the arts.
1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y89-ofD5Bew&t=323s
ReplyDelete2)I choose this video because, what better way to learn about a man than a biography of him.
3)In the video he pointed out that Michelangelo actually did his own dissections of human bodies to truly understand anatomy more. This kind of surprised me as, now a days, the only ones who can do this is doctors. I wonder if other sculptors did the same at the time.
4)This video is for those, like me, know nothing about Michelangelo and was to know lots of fun facts about him as well as a lot of very important pieces of information.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=472xGsP6WmE&t=487s
ReplyDelete2. I chose this video because it shows secrets of his works. And I've always been interested in art history and its secrets.
3. I found out that there are many imperfections in size and dimensions in one of his most famous sculptures, Moses.
4. The type of people who should watch this video are the ones who are into hidden secrets and art history.It does take some kind of previous knowledge so it's easier to understand names and etc.
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73gK3e-truU
ReplyDelete2) The picture that popped up attracted me to this video.
3) It was said that Michelangelo studied a sculptor of a torso so intently and for so long that he called himself its pupil. I found this really interesting because he was so dedicated to his work.
4) This video is suited for anyone interested in the work and life of Michelangelo and would would like to know more about him.