1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
I thought it was interesting that 5-7 different craftsperson works on sculptures at one time. Each has a special job that makes the stone look as realistic as it does when it is displayed to the public. From measuring and modeling, enlarging plaster sizes, and sculpting parts separately that are pinned onto the sculptures afterwards. Carving the fine detail or mastering the polish are secrets of the artigiano. This process is crucial to produce a true copy of a special piece of work. I also never knew that class had to be heated three times over in order to develop a sturdy product. Between the drying process, reheating, and re-shaping, glass is a process to form.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
In the book, it talks about the four main methods of sculpture. They are described as modeling, casting, carving, and assembling. The clip provides footage of each of these methods being done on the sculptures. Each process is essential to produce the detail, size, and characteristics that the original sculpture contains.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
I thought these videos were filled with information that I wasn’t familiar with. Many new techniques displayed were educational and most likely uncommon information. For example, stone needs to be carved with usable stone that passes inspection. The artists test the sound of the stones to determine if the stone is usable. I find this very clever. Sculpture, installation and craft are all methods of the restoration process in stone. They are used on monuments in France today but withhold a purpose of restoring damaged sculptures for a copy that is sculpted, installed, and crafted by a team of professionals.
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