The Human Form

1. I selected the video because of its title “Greek Art and the Human Figure”. It related to the other video and I am very interested in how art and the human figure are interrelated.

2. For the required video, I felt as though it was mainly trying to explain why the human figure is represented the way it is in different works of art. Many human artwork has exaggerated features that people felt were more important than others. Often, woman statues will be connected with fertility. The Egyptians showed the body parts by which they thought were the clearest angles. Many of the artworks found were related to religion and told a lot about the past. In the video I picked, it talked a lot about humans modeled in a realistic way. The Greeks created the “perfect form” which affects the way humans think of their bodies still today. Many people strive to be as fit as shown in Greek artwork. Artwork sent messages to people. It was more than just an expression or a random inclination. It was sending a message or telling a story.

3. The videos relate to the text by explaining in detail parts that were gone over in the text. Egypt and Greece were mentioned in the text and these videos went into greater detail of their art and why and how it was made and what the meanings were behind them.

4. I liked the films. I really liked the mandatory film. I felt like it did a great job explaining why the human form was depicted the way it was and keeping the viewer interested. Visual learning is always helpful in connecting the voice over to the physical aspect of what is being discussed.