Through the Eyes of a Sculptor:
This video is about a sculptor named Emmanuel Fillion and his process from initial inspiration of a sculpture, to his final work. This video gives a good overview of the time and effort put into making a single sculpture. The video goes into the process of modeling, casting, and carving the figure, which reminded me of the mold techniques shown on page 241 of the text. This video also talks about the transportation of the rocks, and molds, which is brought up on page 243 of the text, explaining the size of some of the boulders transported that weighed up to 44 tons!

Glass and Ceramics:
The video explains the everyday uses of glass and ceramics and how each one of them is created. It explains the improvements in glass and ceramic techniques, and where the creation processes are likely to go in the future. It discusses the different properties of glass, and the purposes of stained glass, bulletproof glass, double-pained, and tempered glass. The properties of ceramics and glass and their similarities are discussed in the beginning of chapter 12 in the textbook and also include facts about changes in melting point, strength, and color which I thought were interesting. It also discusses glass in architecture and how it is replacing wood and brick work, which is mentioned in the Architecture chapter.

Installation Art:
From the video I learned that installations are very site specific and can be installed anywhere, indoors or outdoors. They can consist of any objects, which are all related to a theme. Installations are very difficult to set up so they are usually installed and remain there for a good period of time, and are chosen very carefully by museums and galleries. The book shows good examples of installations, and their themes, and all of them relate well with their surroundings (site specific) as the video stated.

Prairie Style:
This video discusses Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style home. It had many unusual characteristics, and strives to have as much window space as possible, and avoid any Victorian house characteristics. It talks about architecture that blends in with the landscape, and the organic shapes Wright used for a more natural looking building. The picture of the Guggenheim Museum building in the textbook shows use of the organic shapes discussed, and also ties in the large glass windows for a more open natural flowing feel. There is also an example of Wright's Fallingwater home, where the house appears to be perched right on the edge of a waterfall, as a part of nature.


I liked the video about glass, and installations the best. The glass video because it gave details on how the bonds were formed, and how different combinations create different types of glass. It also discussed the uses of glass, and it made me realize how many things in our house are made from glass, or could be made from glass, and how many things are changing to reinforced plastic or fiberglass for safety. I liked the installation art video because I love three dimensional art, and being completely surrounded in the artwork. Being able to interact with it, and navigate it makes it more appealing to me than staring at a picture on a wall.