Cinema

Films are suppose to be a form of art and entertainment combined, as of today it's true that more entertainment is shown then art. When I watch movies all I see is the bright colours and funny things to make us laugh, they get to carried away that they don't realize they are'nt showing us the meaning/message in most films. Entertainment plays a big role in movies, the last movie I saw in theatres was project x. Project x was mainly based on teenage entertainment, I didn't get any forms of art in this nor a message besides not to hold a wild house party. Now a days society just wants money but a movie that made me think and realize is Freedom Writers directed by Richard LaGravenese in 2007. So many words can describe this movie, it's very inspiring and made think about society and how to respect other people because you don't know their story. Certain elements created a challenge for me; the race of people by making me actually pay attention because I hate when people get put down, the activities they do in class to make a understanding of how racism and judgement really is and friendship at the end which really had a message and touched me. Freedom Writers is the best movie to show forms of art and entertainment, it portrays a message and all elements of a good movie.


Film Strip

Writing Style

 Modern Calligraphy Practise On Paper (picture)               

Modern calligraphy is a great way to imitate a
type face. Calligraphy has been around for ages and was one of the popular ways to print books, documents etc. The way you apply pressure to the nub and then release the pressure creates the thickness of the strokes. I like the fact we treat our calligraphic tools in a different way by starting from the bottom instead of the top of the page to create different types of strokes, it gives the letters a fancy look. Contrast between letters shows depth and width of letters, as well as the wild ink bleeding into the pages gives it that modern look. I found it cool how many different types of ink  and pens you could use to give each letter a different feel. The second video I viewed showed the best forms and ways to write calligraphy, therefore modern calligraphy with the fancy formation of capital letters is my favourite way.

Architecture and Civilization

Falling Water (1935) Frank Lloyd Wright       

Frank Lloyd Wrights architecture does reflect the soul of a civilization by all the techniques used to build a piece of history.  Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was best exemplified by his design for Falling Water, which has been called the best all time work of American architecture. Wright portrays his work by having stained glass within the building, something he loved. Water falling through out the building gives it his harmonious feel of nature and comfort. The style used to create the height and style of the picture makes it a unique place to                       remember. The environment it's placed in gives it

that extra fell of humanity, as well as the bricking and paint colour brings out a building you want to visit/remember. Frank lloyd Wrights architecture is known world wide by his harmonious feel and this is true, when I look at his architectures I feel relaxed. This building is some place I would like to visit or even live at, the water just gives it that extra texture look that I love.

The statue David

The statue David created by both Denini and Donatello
are pieces of art history. They both have unique features that stand
out and catch the eye. Style is shown by the form and characteristics
each sculpture portrays by what pose they're doing and the
environment it's placed in. Technique is placed in by the
positioning of each figure and the creativity of the whole
design. The physical attributes of each sculpture makes your mind
wonder and want to study more about why each figure is doing
what it's doing and why it's wearing what it's wearing. Also, david
shows real male human characteristics so it makes it feel almost
realistic.

Bernini's version of the sculpture of David illustrates developments
of the baroque era by that period being a time of great energy. Artists were 
fascinated by movement and the actions of the human body. This sculpture implies action and shows David as he is throwing the stone at Goliath. 
David is not nude he is clothed to show his movement by his tense muscles  and his face by being concentrated in what he's doing.

                                                                                                      Top: Deninis David

                                                                                                                                                                          Bottom: Donatellos David

Photography

Yolsuf Karsh (1908-2002) is a known photographer by the use of his tones and studio lighting in each photo. Yolsuf loved to use hands as the main concept to show what is being used/focused on. Portraits were what he mainly worked on since it showed shadows, highlights and mid tones. Hands were true beauty to him so he boosted the studio lighting on just the hands and nothing else. Yolsufs photography is well rendered in my eyes, the black and white tones make each photo look realistic. As well as the hands in other photos are well focused on and portrays the main concept. Photography is art but it's only art if the person really focuses and develops the image proper using the right lighting etc... other wise it's just a image.

Renaissance

Renaissance (1300-1600 AD) was the time of rebirth and a classical time period. Leonardo Da Vinci is my favourite artist of all time and the best during the renaissance period. Da Vinci became an interesting man by being interested in anatomy, science and architecture which lead him to his brilliant sketch book ideas. A few interesting facts that caught my attention was he wrote left handed and back wards as well as the first oil paint user. Mona Lisa was one of his famous paintings that caught the attention of many people. Da Vinci shows the use of liner perspective, portrayal naturalistic and realized illusionistic spaces when creating each master piece.

This famous painting Water Lilies by Claude Monet shows varieties of principals of design. A painting or photograph is a beautiful form to show its true meaning of what's being shown but at the same time catches your attention. Colour to me is the main element to design because you have to start off with what mood/scene you're dealing with (natural, abstract, geometric) then work from there. Natural/real paintings catch my attention because it emphasizes the colours and gives it a real life look by the depth and mood being shown. Art is beauty and talent within which leads to many hidden stories within each art piece.