Week Fifteen- Video Review Blog

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

The Colonial Encounter: View of Non-Western Art and Culture

-1900s Paris worlds fair was the largest world fair with over ran for 8 months
-over 50 million visitors.
-Exposed the the underlying nationalism of the event.
-Half the area was devoted to French imperialism while the rest represented other nations' colonies.
-Three figures from the fair represent three kings of the 19th century. They remain on exhibit today.

Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T.J. Clark in Conversation

-Both regard Jackson Pollock as a major modern master
-This conversation took place in National gallery of art in Washington.
-This film is the two men T.J Clark and Michael Fried giving their own thought objective description, analysis and interpretation on Pollocks work.
-Clarks emphasis is on the historical role of modern art while Fried is focused on the independence of its aesthetic.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Criticism project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
The film "The Colonial Encounter: View of Non-Western Art and Culture," relates to our project, because the worlds fair is an exhibit of art pieces from across the world. The film "Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T.J. Clark in Conversation," relates to our project, because the men are giving an art criticism of the Pollocks work just as we did for each piece in our exhibition.

3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of art criticism?
The film "The Colonial Encounter: View of Non-Western Art and Culture," goes in depth and talks about the important piece of the worlds fair. I found this video interesting because I have never even heard of the worlds fair before watching this. The film "Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T.J. Clark in Conversation," goes into depth on Pollocks piece, and talks about every detail. Helping you clearly understand how to arrive at an objective description, analysis, and interpretation of a work of art.