1. Explain why you
selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I selected the “Buddhism” video and “African Art” video for
my blog because the titles caught my attention. I was also curious from what I
had read in the text and felt that these videos would be interesting.
2. For each video
list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Buddhism video-
Buddhism is more than a religion; it is a way of life. It
promotes a moral life, to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions and to
develop wisdom and understanding. They
believe that death is not the end of life, it is merely the end of the body we
inhabit in this life, but the spirit will still remain and seek out new life.
They will be born as a result of the past and the accumulation of positive and
negative action, and the resultant karma (cause and effect) is a result of
one’s past actions. This would lead to the person to be reborn in one of 6
realms which are; heaven, human beings, Asura, hungry ghost, animal and
hell.
African Art Video-
African art especially masks and statues show various human
expressions, bodily shapes and unique forms. These are used for religious
purposes as well as tools to frighten enemies. Much of African art is highly influenced
by nature and the natural human form.
3. How do the
videos relate to the readings in the text?
These videos relate to the readings in the textbook by
describing different perceptions of Buddhism and African Art. The videos further
the information that is described in the text, but in greater detail. These
videos provide a deeper understanding of the artwork and expand our knowledge
of these topics. We take away much from these videos as students and can apply
it to the assignments each week.
4. What is your
opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings
and art concepts?
I enjoyed the films, because they provided a different
perspective beyond the text and different details about both cultures that I
found interesting.
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