Blog Posting - Module 11

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

Futurism: The Art/Life Revolution;

- I chose this this video due to the title. Seeing "Futurism: The Art/Life Revolution" became of interest to me since the word futurism is another word for future. I knew the video would focus on the transition of art from the past and present tense to the future. I was interested in finding out what the video would actually entail. 

In The Shadow of Hitler: German Art - Post - World War I to the Present;

- This video was chosen due to wanting to know more information about Hitler during his time. Hitler remains a topic of discussion amongst history, therefore I wanted to understand how art played into his ruling. Also, how WWI changed the art dynamic to make it what it is today.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Futurism: The Art/Life Revolution;

- As this video was told in the first person by Filippo Marinetti, I learned various amounts of things. Some of the key concepts I learned included, on February 20th, 1909, the Manifesto of Futurism, created by Marinetti showed up on the front page of newspapers. Marinetti founded futurism, predicting that the future will be electric and fast. I also learned that Marinetti joined fascism, even though he wasn't a fascist in any kind. His passion was writing and establishing Futurism. 

In The Shadow of Hitler: German Art - Post - World War I to the Present;

- Within this video, I learned that Hitler was an artist, obsessed with paintings, sculptures and architecture. I also learned that Hitler developed his ideas in Austria and the entire Nazi movement began with a hatred of modern art. For about two decades after the war, Germany dedicated itself to purging, rebuilding and forgetting. New art was uncovered and discovered, establishing a movie theater where people can have new scenery. 

3. How do the videos relate to the readings?

- The videos relate to the readings by providing historical events and information in conjunction with the readings. The readings include periods of art history within the 1900s to the present, involving art in Nazi Germany that tie together with the "In the Shadow of Hitler" video. The readings also allow me to grasp what is being discussed in the videos and understand the historical art better.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

- My opinion of the films is a better understanding of life during the Revolution and WWI evolving into the future and present world. Each of the films I chose had a unique narration and story telling behind them, which allowed me to process the information differently. One video was told from first person while the other was told from third person. They add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts by allowing me to connect the information together, seeing the similarities within the videos and readings.