When reading Matthews first assignment I couldn’t help but think how clear and concise his writing was. I thought he did a great job of explaining his points without going into too much detail which I tend to do. Mrs. Guerrini’s comments as do mine are extremely positive for Matthew’s writing. I thought that the first paragraph was a perfect example of who Freire was. I think that if that paragraph was on its own it would give people the exact right perception of who he was. As Guerrini said that first paragraph was very crucial in explaining Freire’s life philosophy. That through a domino affect of having people be educated is key to having them vote effectively which is the only way that you can create change. Also I thought Matthew did a good job of explaining in his second paragraph how Paulo exile helped him get a broader sense of how the things he saw in his home country were happening other places too. Overall I think Matthew did a great job on this assignment!
I also read Tara Gibson’s assignment and I thought she did a great job in organizing her paper. That was the one thing that stuck out to me most and then when I read Mrs. Guerrini’s comment and it was clear it had to her as well. Tara did a great job of giving her information to the reader very clearly. It had a very good flow and it was easy to follow. Guerrini also commented on Taras last paragraph where she talks about all the lives Freire has influenced and how many people he has inspired. That was a perfect conclusion to her writing because it gave the reader the bigger picture of Freires work and how it effects people today and in a subtle gives reason to why us students are learning about him.
Freire’s ideas relate to this class because he had a strong influence on Latin America and are studying Latin America. We are being educated by using his technique of interdisciplinary studies and not just reading and writing but using different sources and ways of thinking about what we are learning and how we learn. Also one of Paulo’s main points was the more people are educated the more they can ultimately make a change and who better to learn from than a strong willed and minded man like Paulo Freire.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Assignment 3B
Mayan Pyramids of Chichen Itza
http://www.dreamwonder.org/images/italy.jpg
I came across this photograph when I was looking for information about the Mayans. I researched some photos of the Mayan Pyramids of Chichen Itza because it is such a famous link to the people and I wanted to see it from different angles. This photo is not famous that I know I just thought it was a great photo taken of this amazing piece of architecture.
Observation: What do you see in the artwork? What is the subject of the work? What is the work made of? What techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the artist use? Be specific in your description
In this photo you see the El Castillo Pyramid of Chichen Itza. That is the main subject of this piece of work, I think this photo is probably used for a postcard or something because it is spectacular. I am not sure what the pyramid is made of but I am guessing a stone of some sort. The color is a grey color but I am sure is different in person. The texture is probably really rough and there are lines everywhere in this piece of art. Its a pyramid so there are the lines of the steps and the carved line patterns on the parts that don’t have steps. Everything on this pyramid are rectangular except for the pyramid as a whole.
Interpretation: In one sentence, what is the artwork about? Give specific examples to support this statement.
This photographs sole purpose is to entice people to come visit it. I think this is true because when I was doing my research I found it on many tourist sites that use it because it is such a gorgeous photo that a person would be crazy not to be intrigued by it. The photograph was taken of the pyramid from a good angle so that you can the beauty in its stature, there are people climbing the stairs so you can see its how enormous it is compared to a human. Also the clouds are perfect and puffy so people looking at the photo are under the notion that the weather is absolutely perfect there.
Judgement: What led you to choose this work of art? What do you think or feel about this work? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations.
This photo and many like it came up a lot in my research of the Mayans and I really liked the different views of the pyramid. I would love to visit El Castillo and this photo makes it look so whimsical and so easy to imagine climbing up those steps and looking all over Chichen Itza. Like I said before I thought the clouds were a great touch, it makes the photo so intriguing and truly inspiring.
Questioning: What would you like to know about this work? What would you like to know about its history, its subject, or about the artist?
When learning about the Mayans building Chichen Itza, I found out some information that made me really interested in this cite and the people who created it. Chichen Itza has often been said to be their biggest accomplishment and after learning about El Castillo I couldn’t think of anything else that could possibly top that. El Castillo was a great example of the peoples intelligence in math and astronomy. The pyramid that there are most known for is amazing in that each year on the spring and fall equinoxes a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent. The snake appears to slither down the steps and joins the serpents head at the base of the staircase. I think this is absolutely amazing but I do wonder how they came up with that. I mean I know I couldn’t possibly follow all of the math and technical stuff like that but I would just like to hear more about it in detail. Also I am curious how many people it took to build this and for how long. This pyramid is just an incredible piece of art and there is so many questions I have about it, I guess I will just have to continue my research and wait until I visit it to find out.
http://www.dreamwonder.org/images/italy.jpg
I came across this photograph when I was looking for information about the Mayans. I researched some photos of the Mayan Pyramids of Chichen Itza because it is such a famous link to the people and I wanted to see it from different angles. This photo is not famous that I know I just thought it was a great photo taken of this amazing piece of architecture.
Observation: What do you see in the artwork? What is the subject of the work? What is the work made of? What techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the artist use? Be specific in your description
In this photo you see the El Castillo Pyramid of Chichen Itza. That is the main subject of this piece of work, I think this photo is probably used for a postcard or something because it is spectacular. I am not sure what the pyramid is made of but I am guessing a stone of some sort. The color is a grey color but I am sure is different in person. The texture is probably really rough and there are lines everywhere in this piece of art. Its a pyramid so there are the lines of the steps and the carved line patterns on the parts that don’t have steps. Everything on this pyramid are rectangular except for the pyramid as a whole.
Interpretation: In one sentence, what is the artwork about? Give specific examples to support this statement.
This photographs sole purpose is to entice people to come visit it. I think this is true because when I was doing my research I found it on many tourist sites that use it because it is such a gorgeous photo that a person would be crazy not to be intrigued by it. The photograph was taken of the pyramid from a good angle so that you can the beauty in its stature, there are people climbing the stairs so you can see its how enormous it is compared to a human. Also the clouds are perfect and puffy so people looking at the photo are under the notion that the weather is absolutely perfect there.
Judgement: What led you to choose this work of art? What do you think or feel about this work? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations.
This photo and many like it came up a lot in my research of the Mayans and I really liked the different views of the pyramid. I would love to visit El Castillo and this photo makes it look so whimsical and so easy to imagine climbing up those steps and looking all over Chichen Itza. Like I said before I thought the clouds were a great touch, it makes the photo so intriguing and truly inspiring.
Questioning: What would you like to know about this work? What would you like to know about its history, its subject, or about the artist?
When learning about the Mayans building Chichen Itza, I found out some information that made me really interested in this cite and the people who created it. Chichen Itza has often been said to be their biggest accomplishment and after learning about El Castillo I couldn’t think of anything else that could possibly top that. El Castillo was a great example of the peoples intelligence in math and astronomy. The pyramid that there are most known for is amazing in that each year on the spring and fall equinoxes a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent. The snake appears to slither down the steps and joins the serpents head at the base of the staircase. I think this is absolutely amazing but I do wonder how they came up with that. I mean I know I couldn’t possibly follow all of the math and technical stuff like that but I would just like to hear more about it in detail. Also I am curious how many people it took to build this and for how long. This pyramid is just an incredible piece of art and there is so many questions I have about it, I guess I will just have to continue my research and wait until I visit it to find out.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Assignment 3A
>In a brief paragraph, tell us what "Pre-Colombian' means.
The pre-Columbian era includes all period subdivisions in the history of the Americas before the appearance of European influences on the continent. While technically referring to the era before Christopher Columbus, in practice the term usually includes the history of American indigenous cultures until they were conquered or greatly influenced by Europeans, even if this happened decades or even centuries after original landing of Columbus.
>Tell us why you chose the topic, tell us about the sources you used (eg if video, what can you expect to see on the video clip you viewed)
I chose this topic because I thought the video was really well made. I thought that the Mayans were very interesting and intelligent and they were part of something that I wanted to learn more about. The video clip I chose talked about a few things but I think that what it basically covered was the legacy that the Mayans have passed down. In the website I used, you can find a lot of facts about the Mayans, I feel like it is more for tourist and seems to be just a basic outline of a tour. It includes photographs, facts, and some commentary at the end for people to comment on what it actually is like when you are there.
>Tell us 3 interesting facts about your topic in 3 separate paragraphs. (organize into 3 separate, delineated paragraphs for reader ease)
The mayans were great astronomers, and I was surprised to find out that they made a 365 day calendar and could even predict solar eclipses. I didn’t know who discovered this or at least who had taken it to a level of making a calendar (I know not a typical calendar like the ones we are used to).
Also the mayans showed there great intelligence in math and astronomy by building “El Castillo”. The pyramid that there are most known for is amazing in that each year on the spring and fall equinoxes a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent. The snake appears to slither down the steps and joins the serpents head at the base of the staircase.
When I was researching I came across this information on the Ball Court Temple and thought it was very interesting. Each end of the ball court has a raised "temple" area. A whisper from one end can be heard clearly at the other end (500 feet away) and through the length and breath of the court. The sound waves are unaffected by wind direction or time of day or night. Many archeologist and other scientist have tried to figure out the strange acoustics of this temple but to this day it has not been explained.
>Cite your sources used for this component and tell us why these sources are credible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Columbian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9Max0
http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan-pyramids-chichen-itza.html
Wikipedia isn’t always the most credible source but I think that there are a ton of people out there that would correct it if it were wrong. Also I had found all the information they gave me just spread out in different places so I used this one because it incapsulated all the other research I had found. The youtube video I used was one that you supplied us with so I assumed that you thought it was credible. The third source I used seemed to credible because it looked like a tourist site that a lot of people have used and the URL was very professional looking.
The pre-Columbian era includes all period subdivisions in the history of the Americas before the appearance of European influences on the continent. While technically referring to the era before Christopher Columbus, in practice the term usually includes the history of American indigenous cultures until they were conquered or greatly influenced by Europeans, even if this happened decades or even centuries after original landing of Columbus.
>Tell us why you chose the topic, tell us about the sources you used (eg if video, what can you expect to see on the video clip you viewed)
I chose this topic because I thought the video was really well made. I thought that the Mayans were very interesting and intelligent and they were part of something that I wanted to learn more about. The video clip I chose talked about a few things but I think that what it basically covered was the legacy that the Mayans have passed down. In the website I used, you can find a lot of facts about the Mayans, I feel like it is more for tourist and seems to be just a basic outline of a tour. It includes photographs, facts, and some commentary at the end for people to comment on what it actually is like when you are there.
>Tell us 3 interesting facts about your topic in 3 separate paragraphs. (organize into 3 separate, delineated paragraphs for reader ease)
The mayans were great astronomers, and I was surprised to find out that they made a 365 day calendar and could even predict solar eclipses. I didn’t know who discovered this or at least who had taken it to a level of making a calendar (I know not a typical calendar like the ones we are used to).
Also the mayans showed there great intelligence in math and astronomy by building “El Castillo”. The pyramid that there are most known for is amazing in that each year on the spring and fall equinoxes a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent. The snake appears to slither down the steps and joins the serpents head at the base of the staircase.
When I was researching I came across this information on the Ball Court Temple and thought it was very interesting. Each end of the ball court has a raised "temple" area. A whisper from one end can be heard clearly at the other end (500 feet away) and through the length and breath of the court. The sound waves are unaffected by wind direction or time of day or night. Many archeologist and other scientist have tried to figure out the strange acoustics of this temple but to this day it has not been explained.
>Cite your sources used for this component and tell us why these sources are credible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Columbian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9Max0
http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan-pyramids-chichen-itza.html
Wikipedia isn’t always the most credible source but I think that there are a ton of people out there that would correct it if it were wrong. Also I had found all the information they gave me just spread out in different places so I used this one because it incapsulated all the other research I had found. The youtube video I used was one that you supplied us with so I assumed that you thought it was credible. The third source I used seemed to credible because it looked like a tourist site that a lot of people have used and the URL was very professional looking.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Assignment 2b Art Answers
Choose any 5 questions posted by classmates (can come from one student or different students; it's up to you).
List the question and your classmate name (link to their work if you can).
Answer the question they posed. Be specific. Write in a way that students who have not used your classmate visits will understand.
Shawn Tutt:
http://shawnt8888.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b.html
Q1:When will the exhibition "A Bridge to the Americas" take place?
(http://www.molaa.com/n_exhibitions_upcoming_exhibitions.html)
A1:The exhibit "A Bridge to the Americas" take place this January, 2009.
Q2:In what year was the museum founded?
(http://www.molaa.com/n_about_mission_history.html)
A2: The museum was founded in November 1996.
Matthew McPherson:
http://mattintdis4.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b-molaa.html
Q3:Who is the museum director? (MoLAA part 1)
A3: The founder of the museum is Gregorio Luke.
Maria Nye:
http://mariagn.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b-art.html
Q4:What was the name the sculpture and artist if you can see it that created a large green sculpture that resembles a pair? (Clip #2)
A4:Maria Babi created the “DIssection of a Pear”.
Q5:What is the name of the founder of the Museum of Latin American Art? (molaa website)
A5:The museum was founded by Dr. Robert Gumbiner.
List the question and your classmate name (link to their work if you can).
Answer the question they posed. Be specific. Write in a way that students who have not used your classmate visits will understand.
Shawn Tutt:
http://shawnt8888.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b.html
Q1:When will the exhibition "A Bridge to the Americas" take place?
(http://www.molaa.com/n_exhibitions_upcoming_exhibitions.html)
A1:The exhibit "A Bridge to the Americas" take place this January, 2009.
Q2:In what year was the museum founded?
(http://www.molaa.com/n_about_mission_history.html)
A2: The museum was founded in November 1996.
Matthew McPherson:
http://mattintdis4.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b-molaa.html
Q3:Who is the museum director? (MoLAA part 1)
A3: The founder of the museum is Gregorio Luke.
Maria Nye:
http://mariagn.blogspot.com/2008/09/assignment-2b-art.html
Q4:What was the name the sculpture and artist if you can see it that created a large green sculpture that resembles a pair? (Clip #2)
A4:Maria Babi created the “DIssection of a Pear”.
Q5:What is the name of the founder of the Museum of Latin American Art? (molaa website)
A5:The museum was founded by Dr. Robert Gumbiner.
Assignment 2B
What does MoLAA stand for? .25 percent
Museum of Latin American Art
What are the video clips about (be specific)? .25 percent
The first one is about what the museum is, what there goal are and where they are heading specifically. This is a video to get donations. The second video was just a virtual tour of the current or maybe the permanent exhibition. They showed the information of a piece and then the piece of art itself, usually from different angles. The third video I watched was just an advertisement for MoLAA so it was just about getting people to come to the museum and knowing what activities to look for.
What did you learn from the video clips (3 facts per clip; total 9 facts)?1.5 percent
Video1-
First thing that I learned is that this museum is not just for latin americans but that many people from very different backgrounds visit this museum and learn a lot from it.
Also one of the main goals of the museum is not to be just a museum to be more than that to teach people of the history and spirit of latin america, the art is a main portion of that but not all of it.
Also I learned that they have a permanent collection that represents culture from all over the continent. Most of the artist are alive today and lived in latin america and are contemporary artist. Some are very well known and some are only known to their region.
Lastly I learned about the artist Jorge Martin. He makes mexican sculptures. He is not well known in the United States but is in Mexico. Having his exhibit at MoLAA allowed him to get popular and the exhibit did so well that they had to extend it three extra months.
Video 2-
Well from what I read in this video I learned that Diego Linares oil painting called Perfil was made in Argentina in 1965. I also really liked “The Big Hand” from Fernanado Botero that is from Colombia in 1932. And last but not least I really liked “THe Yellow Bath Tub” from Gonzalo Cienfuegos made in 1949 in Chile.
Video 3-
I was not able to access the regular video so I did the LAX Magazines video on MoLAA. I learned that it is the only contemporary art museum in the entire western U.S. solely dedicated to the art and culture latin america.
Also I learned that they have different workshops for a variety of different ages and types of art every sunday from 1-3 p.m. and then they have musical guests usually playing from 3-5 p.m. in the gallery.
The third thing that I learned from this video is that they are open 6 days a week and its free on fridays.
Create 3 questions for your classmates based on the clips or websites (tell them which specific link to visit to find the answer) 1.5 percent
In video two who was the artist who made the Vendidora de Ayote?
In my video three, it tells the exact location of where MoLAA is. Where is it?
Also in my third video, how often do they have dance performances?
List any 3 things you learned from the MoLAA website (be specific; give concrete answers for which your classmates can follow-up in upcoming assignments) 1.5 percent
1. The Museum of Latin American Art (molaa) in Long Beach was founded by Dr. Robert Gumbiner in November 1996.
2. Between 1913 and 1918 the site that the museum now occupies was the home of Balboa Amusement Producing Company, then the world’s most productive and innovative silent film studio.
3. Before there was a Hollywood, Balboa was the king of the silver screen, producing as much as 20,000 feet of negative film a week.
This is my third video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5geLH1Q9A
Museum of Latin American Art
What are the video clips about (be specific)? .25 percent
The first one is about what the museum is, what there goal are and where they are heading specifically. This is a video to get donations. The second video was just a virtual tour of the current or maybe the permanent exhibition. They showed the information of a piece and then the piece of art itself, usually from different angles. The third video I watched was just an advertisement for MoLAA so it was just about getting people to come to the museum and knowing what activities to look for.
What did you learn from the video clips (3 facts per clip; total 9 facts)?1.5 percent
Video1-
First thing that I learned is that this museum is not just for latin americans but that many people from very different backgrounds visit this museum and learn a lot from it.
Also one of the main goals of the museum is not to be just a museum to be more than that to teach people of the history and spirit of latin america, the art is a main portion of that but not all of it.
Also I learned that they have a permanent collection that represents culture from all over the continent. Most of the artist are alive today and lived in latin america and are contemporary artist. Some are very well known and some are only known to their region.
Lastly I learned about the artist Jorge Martin. He makes mexican sculptures. He is not well known in the United States but is in Mexico. Having his exhibit at MoLAA allowed him to get popular and the exhibit did so well that they had to extend it three extra months.
Video 2-
Well from what I read in this video I learned that Diego Linares oil painting called Perfil was made in Argentina in 1965. I also really liked “The Big Hand” from Fernanado Botero that is from Colombia in 1932. And last but not least I really liked “THe Yellow Bath Tub” from Gonzalo Cienfuegos made in 1949 in Chile.
Video 3-
I was not able to access the regular video so I did the LAX Magazines video on MoLAA. I learned that it is the only contemporary art museum in the entire western U.S. solely dedicated to the art and culture latin america.
Also I learned that they have different workshops for a variety of different ages and types of art every sunday from 1-3 p.m. and then they have musical guests usually playing from 3-5 p.m. in the gallery.
The third thing that I learned from this video is that they are open 6 days a week and its free on fridays.
Create 3 questions for your classmates based on the clips or websites (tell them which specific link to visit to find the answer) 1.5 percent
In video two who was the artist who made the Vendidora de Ayote?
In my video three, it tells the exact location of where MoLAA is. Where is it?
Also in my third video, how often do they have dance performances?
List any 3 things you learned from the MoLAA website (be specific; give concrete answers for which your classmates can follow-up in upcoming assignments) 1.5 percent
1. The Museum of Latin American Art (molaa) in Long Beach was founded by Dr. Robert Gumbiner in November 1996.
2. Between 1913 and 1918 the site that the museum now occupies was the home of Balboa Amusement Producing Company, then the world’s most productive and innovative silent film studio.
3. Before there was a Hollywood, Balboa was the king of the silver screen, producing as much as 20,000 feet of negative film a week.
This is my third video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5geLH1Q9A
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