Through the
Eyes of the Sculptor
#1. I learned
that sculpting is a very time consuming and intense process. Also the artist
needs to consider many factors when carving the marble or limestone to make
sure the sculpture will be successful. Elements like how much can the stone
handle, can it be extended, how fragile is it, how resistant is it, and will it
be indoor or outdoor. As the view we get to see the beautiful end product and don’t
relive the amount of time, energy, and planning that goes into it.
#2.The video
relates to the text because they both showed the different methods that can be
used to make sculptures. Such as modeling, casting, carving, and assembling.
#3. This
video showed that sculpting is not a craft that just anyone could pick up. You
have to be passionate about it like Fillion who started at a young age. He
started as restoring old monuments and buildings, and later became a master
sculptor.
Glass and
Ceramics
#1. I
learned that glass is made from sand with is one of the most abundant
substances on the surface of the earth. Its properties are extremely different
from sand and is actually a liquid that stiffens when cooled rather than a solid.
Like glass ceramics came into existence by fire but is made from a clay which
is a rock.
#2. This video
relates to the text because both talk about the methods of creating these
materials. These techniques include blowing and staining for glass, and slab
construction, coiling, using a potter’s wheel, and glazing for ceramics.
#3. I
thought this film was really interesting be it went into depth and demonstrated
how to use the different techniques to create glass and ceramics. My favorite
was the glass being blown; it was amazing how he could just heat up the glass
and simple remove parts he didn’t want just by cutting them off until he
thought it was perfect. I normally think of glass as being fragile and having to
be really careful. By altering the state of the material anything is possible.
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