-The Night Watch (Rembrandt): I selected this video because I remember my sister saying she liked Rembrant so I was curious to see what his style was.
-Botticelli's La Primavera: I selected this video because of the controversial and unknown meaning of the painting.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
-The painting is full of question and emotion. It is a ritual for the people of Amsterdam to see the painting at least once in their life. It was such an innovative piece for that time period and is rich with history beneath the paint.
-It is a mysterious painting that holds so many questions. There are several random people brought together in an unexplainable way. People aren't sure whether the painting is a portrayal of sexual permissiveness, seasons, or botany and the title "La Primavera" which is Italian for "spring" does not give much information to find Botticelli's meaning.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
-It was a product of the Baroque era which was a movement during the 17th Century that focused more on displaying emotion and energy. This was successful in The Night Watch because each man of the militia has a different and unique facial expression and body language.
-This is a painting of the Renaissance in Italy. Greek and Roman gods and goddesses were popular subject matter during this time period and is portrayed in La Primavera. Botticelli's style also influenced the philosophy known as Neo-Plaonism, which was mentioned in our book as well.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
-The Night Watch video was informative and interesting. I liked how they interviewed observers perspectives of the painting in the gallery and also how we got to see the reenactment of the painting by live people. It also reenforced the concept of "rebirth" during the Renaissance and how such new concepts and techniques were introduced in art.
-The La Primavera video definitely made me look at the painting and really try to find some connection or meaning of it. Now learning more about it, I find it fascinating how one painting can cause viewers so much chaos, confusion and inspiration to dig to find the answer. I also thought this was a good example of Renaissance art because again it was a foreign look to people during that time.
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| La Primavera by Botticelli |
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| The Night Watch by Rembrandt |
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