Week 8 Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above. “Late Gothic Art and Architecture: England” because this era was very interesting and I like how the video showed its transformation through time periods. The second video I chose was “The Birth of the Middle Ages” because I find it interesting that this era became known as the Dark era. Lastly, I chose “Cairo Museum” because I found it interesting how this museum is known for the great pieces of work that are inside and the history behind it.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. One key concept I learned In the “Late Gothic Art and Architecture: England” was drastic art had transitioned into because of this style. In “The Birth of the Middle Ages” one key concept I learned was how Japan also at the time had their own version of the middle ages. The last key concept I learned in “Cairo Museum” was the famous pieces that are in this museum that I had never heard about it was quite interesting.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? I felt the videos had a lot to do with the readings in the textbook like many of the other videos I felt the videos just give a visual description of what was read in the textbook. I felt some of it was repetitive but it was informative at the same time.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I thought that the films were much more boring then the films we have been watching recently, although they do add depth to the textbook. Watching the videos after reading the text give me a diverse set of information and it makes the easier for me to understand the concepts because I can read about them and see them.