The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art
-Lowbrow appeals to the masses because pop culture, culture, folk art have all had major influences in the genre. This art is most relatable.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach
- Modern art in the MOMA from 1929 onwards was displayed primarily in chronological order, representing each art movement
-By the 1970s, traditional ways of displaying modern art are questioned. Art came off the walls to become busy and noisy
-The Joseph Beuys room in the Tate Modern creates a church-like atmosphere. Visitors do not materially understand what they see. They transition to the next room where art consists of waste and junk
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology
-Native Americans' bones were collected as a scientific curiosity during the U.S. genocide against Indians. Anthropologists differ on whether or not the remain should be returned to their ancestors
-Burial mounds are thought to be too civilized to have been built by Native American.
-In the 19th Century Samuel Morton M.D. studies brain size and conclude that the size of one's cranium is related to intelligence
An Acquiring
Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan
-Philippe de Montebello, who served for 31 years as Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Mr. de Montebello guided the acquisition of more than 84,000 works of art, demanded innovation in conservation techniques, and oversaw the doubling of the physical size of this world-renowned cultural institution
The films were all very different to me. They seemed to go over what they thought was the most important about their topic or section. The videos are always very informative and have a lot to say about specific topics. I think the films help understand the readings a lot more.
The videos really help with understanding the project more thoroughly. Some go into more details than others, but it makes what your doing have a reason and a quick link to help you if you get stuck on something or new further help.
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