_X_ 2. Museum Trip: California Museum specific item notes
_X_ 3. Museum Trip 2: Outside CA Museum, overview notes
_X_ 4. Museum Trip: Outside CA Museum, specific item notes
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_X_ 5. Diverse Theoretical Frameworks in the Humanities
_X_ 6. Art Critique Forms
_X_ 7. Analysis Museum Trip 1 using form
_X_ 8. Analysis Museum Trip 2 using form
_X_ 9. Review 10 classmates work from week 2; choose one multiple choice 'test' question created by each of these 10 classmates (put name in parenthesis for each classmate question so we know the source). Cut and paste into 'Week 3' blog post.
_X_9. Create one sample of dialogue using structure
_X_ 10. Submit your Week 3 link into our LOGIN area so that we can all enjoy your work! Be sure to test it there by clicking on your classmates links and seeing what they see
__ 1. Museum Trip 1: California Museum, overview notes
The California Museum I visited was the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This museum included four types of art: painting and sculpture, architect and design, photography and media arts. The painting and sculpture collection is incredible. SFMOMA has over 7,000 modern pieces. Some of the works featured included Jasper Johns' Lands End and Louise Bourgeois' The Nest, and the website even has an interview with the spider-infatuated artist. The architect and design artwork features a collection of works of architecture, furniture, product and graphic design as well as design studios and works of different artists and architects. I was also very impressed by this museum's photography. Their collection dates back to 1935 and contains over 14,000 pieces. One piece in particular by Edward Weston called "Back of the Nude" I found extremely beautiful and interesting. The media arts is probably the newest addition the museum and includes video, film, slide, sound, computer-based and online works. The website also has an ArtScope which is a very interesting tool. It shows an overview of all of the museums pieces in tiny icons and allows you to click on each icon and receive a brief overview of the piece.
I really enjoyed the layout of this website. It was very easy to navigate and find what I was looking for. The information was formatted in a really easily accessible way and it's content was all very interesting. I was able to easily find some pieces from artists I like which I enjoyed. One aspect I thought could be improved was showing a little bit more of the actually art as opposed to just the information about the art. The website obviously featured some of the museum's art, but outside of the ArtScope there was a lot of information but not enough visual representation of the art itself. The website also had a video of an interview with an artist and I thought it would be interesting if they had included more. The website was a bit of a tease for me. It gave a taste of the museum but not the satisfaction of the whole thing. It left me wanting more, so I guess I'll have to plan a trip to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
__ 2. Museum Trip: California Museum specific item notes
This particular piece stood out to me. I found it when I was searching through the paintings and sculptures section. It is called Land's End. I like that when I first looked at the piece I had no clue what it was or what it was supposed to be. I found it very intriguing. You have to spend time with this piece, carefully examining and figuring out it's content. That is the fun in art for me. I find this piece very captivating in the way that it steals your attention. I like the way the artist combined different brush strokes as it adds a lot of detail to this work. Overall, I find this piece abstract and just simply beautiful.
__ 3. Museum Trip 2: Outside CA Museum, overview notes
The Museum I visited outside of California was the Brooklyn Museum of Arts in New York. This is one of the largest and oldest museums in the country. This museum's collection features art from Africa, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world, which makes its collection very diverse. The collection also features different types of art, from contemporary to ancient. I really enjoyed the broad range of art. There are so many cultures and histories reflected in this museum's broad collection. Every part of the world is somehow represented which is really interesting. The collection also includes religious art which again incorporates different types of people with different views which I found interesting as well. It was awesome to see art from the Islamic World when that type of art is so rarely seen here.
Another very interesting aspect of this museum is their many different exhibitions. They have five current exhibitions going on, including one dedicated to the late life of Andy Warhol's, and about a dozen long term exhibitions, including a mummy chamber. It is very interesting how this museum explores art all the way from ancient Egypt to the modern art of such artists as Andy Warhol. I would love to go to either of these exhibitions. And get this-they even have an online exhibition! I explored this and it was really interesting. It was called Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo and it had over 100 landscapes and scenes of mid-nineteenth century Tokyo. They were absolutely beautiful.
Overall, this museum was awesome. It has such an elaborate display of different cultures, histories and religion and adequately represents everyone in the world. It has captured many different eras in it's huge collection. The website itself was really organized and easy to use. I really enjoyed this experience. If I'm ever on the East Coast, I would love to check out this Museum in person.
__ 4. Museum Trip: Outside CA Museum, specific item notes 
When searching the Brooklyn Museum, this particular piece stood out to me. I was browsing Asian Art and came across this piece and was very interested in it. This piece is called Moon Pine, Ueno, No. 89. I enjoy how the focus is on the tree which emphasizes nature. I like the way the branch is curved; it shows the true beauty and wonder of trees. I also like the use of color. There is a lot of color, but it is fairly subtle and nothing is bright and flashy. This piece gives off a sense of serenity and peace, and overall I really enjoy it.
6. Analysis Museum Trip 1 using form
l. What stands out the most when you first see it? Initially when I look at this picture, my eyes divide it into three separate rectangles with one of the three primary colors stenciled in each rectangle.
2. Explain the reason you notice the thing you mention in number 1. The use of different brush strokes almost divides the picture and creates a background that makes the foreground, the words, seem to pop out.
3. As you keep looking, what else seems important? It seems important that out of all the colors, the artist chose to use the names of the three primary colors and that he has reversed the word red. As you keep looking, there is an object that looks almost like a hand reaching up and an arrow pointing down. In the left corner of the picture, there is a half circle painted with some sort of stick in it. The rest of the painting seems to suggests that perhaps this stick is some sort of painting stick.
4. Why does the thing you mention in number 3 seem important. I think that the artist is emphasizing the importance of the primary colors. From these three colors, any color can be made. I find it a little ironic that in a painting emphasizing the importance of colors, however, there is very little actual color. I find it important that he has reversed the word red. Perhaps he is questioning if a word retains it's meaning even if reversed. I feel as if the hand and arrow facing opposite ways is of importance because it represents some sort of struggle. The half circle seems to represent the artistic tone of the piece.
5. How has contrast been used. The artist definitely uses different brush strokes which contrast each other, thus grabbing the attention of the viewer. Some strokes are up and down while others are side to side and some are even circular. The artists also uses white to contrast the dark grays and blues, making those areas stand out and again grab the attention of the viewers.
6. What leads your eye around from place to place? The different brush strokes definitely create a sort of movement within the piece. These different strokes seem to divide the piece in three different sections, again creating movement. However, the use of similar colors and tones in each "section" connects the piece.
7. What tells you about the style used by this artist? This piece is very expressive and also abstract.
8. What seems to be hiding in this composition? This piece has words on it, however it takes looking at the picture for a minute to actually make out these words, which are actually the names of the three primary colors.
9. Why do you think this was partially hidden? I think that the artist did this so that viewers would take time to actually look at the piece and take in the details. Like most art, the longer you look at this piece the more details come out. However, this piece is more abstract than most so it may take a little longer for all the details to come out.
10. Imagine the feelings and meanings this artwork represents? The dark tones of this piece seem to represent pain and despair. The use of the names of the primary colors are definitely emphasizing those three colors and their significance.
11. What titles could you give this artwork? I would name this piece something along the lines of Color Wheel. Although it is lacking the typical color of a color wheel, I feel as if it's details make it a sort of abstract view of one.
12. What other things interest you about this artwork? The little details of this piece that combine to form this abstract masterpiece interest me. I enjoy that you can't look at this piece and immediately know what it means or what it is supposed to me. It also interests me that my interpretation of this painting could be completely different than someone elses.
__ 7. Analysis Museum Trip 2 using form
l. What stands out the most when you first see it? The looped tree branch is the first thing that stands out in this picture.
2. Explain the reason you notice the thing you mention in number 1. For one, the size of the branch makes it stick out. Also, the coarse wood texture of the branch against the tranquil water and peaceful sky make the branch stand out a well.
3. As you keep looking, what else seems important? The shape of the branch seems important. The way it is looped, you can look through it at different angels. At each different angel you look through, you are to see something different. The fact that you can see towers and such in the background but the actual tree is the foreground also seems important.
4. Why does the thing you mention in number 3 seem important. I think that these things seem important because the artist is emphasizing nature.
5. How has contrast been used. Contrast is used in this picture through texture and color. The dark, coarse wood of the tree contrasts against the light, tranquil water and clear, peaceful sky.
6. What leads your eye around from place to place? The color and texture contrasts creates movement while the blending of colors connects the picture.
7. What tells you about the style used by this artist? The style is realistic as it looks like a real scene from Tokyo.
8. What seems to be hiding in this composition? In the background of this piece, there are houses and towers that seem slightly hidden.
9. Why do you think this was partially hidden? I think the artist did this to emphasize the tree, the water and the sky. I think the artist was emphasizing the significance of nature.
10. Imagine the feelings and meanings this artwork represents? I think that this piece represents peace and tranquility. I also think it represents the importance of nature.
11. What titles could you give this artwork? I would give this piece any title that had to do with nature. Perhaps A Day in the Trees.
12. What other things interest you about this artwork? Looking at this piece gives me a sense of peace and serenity. I really enjoy that.
__8. Review 10 choose one multiple choice 'test' question created by each of these 10classmates (put name in parenthesis for each classmate question so we know the source). Cut and paste into 'Week 3' blog
1. Which US college did Paulo Freire teach? (Carrie)
a. Harvard *
b. Cambridge
c. Princeton
d. Stanford
e. UCLA
2. How does Paulo Freire tend to argue? (Daye)
1. Either/or way **
2. Constructed
3. Non-formal
4. Predefined
5. Encounter
3. How many books did Paulo Freire write? (Justin)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 8
d) none of the above*
4. What college did Freire work for in the U.S.? (Kerby)
A. Yale
B. Harvard*
C. Santa Rosa Junior College
D. Sonoma State
E. Stanford
5.) What mentality is still instilled in a peasant's mind when, in rare cases, he becomes promoted to owner? (Kristine)
A. Ridiculous, who would ever promote a peasant!
B. The peasant will still believe he is being oppressed and demand better treatment.
C. The peasant will sympathize with his former co-workers and treat them to a better environment.
D. The peasant will often become the oppressor, treating his workers the same way the previous boss treated them. *
6. What happens when a peasant is promoted to overseer? (Lucy)
a. Does a great job
b. Fails terribly
c. becomes more of a tyrant *
d. nothing
e. would never happen
7. Oppressors use their _________ to preserve a profitable situation. (Marcel)
a. Oppressed
b. Humanitarianism*
c. Skills
d. Powers
e. Money
8. What was the cause of death for Freire on May 2, 1997? (Michael)
A. Car Accident
B. Heart Failure*
C. Stroke
D. Pneumonia
9. What did Freire work as in Switzerland? (Natalie)
a) A supervisor to the World Council of Churches.
b) Supervisor o fan adult literacy Project.
c) A middle school teacher.
d) A special education advisor to the World Council of Churches.*
e) An advisor to the World Council of Churches.
10. How many sugarcane workers were taught to read and write in just 45 days? (Renee)
A. 10
B. 50.
C. 300*
D. 500
__9. Create one sampleof dialogue using structure
When I researched Freiere's childhood and upbringing I found that he was born into a lower-middle class family whose financial situation was devastated by the Great Depression. I noticed that Lucy had the same search result in that she discussed the financial struggles of Freiere's family brought on by the Depression. I wonder if the topic we researched would have been different in regards to Freiere's upbringing if he had lived in a time different that he Great Depression in that his family would probably not have struggled so much financially.
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