Unit 10 includes all of the course exercises and quizzes for the VATTT: Visual Art Tools Terms and Topics Art Appreciation course.
Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos. The spontaneous images that resulted sparked a years-long collaboration, with Luciani documenting his mom's life and spirit as she lived with dementia. In this touching talk, he shares the stories behind some of their favorite shots, capturing the joy and grief of caring for an aging parent. Duration: 13:23.
This resource is based on a series of topics that support the study of visual art. The resource provides links to readings and example works of art hosted at museum and academic websites that are freely available on the internet. The link documents are live and under continual revision to allow for the addition of new content. I hope they will be useful in engaging art works on a deeper level.
Basic skill development in hand-forging steel, forge welding, scroll-forming, shaping, and joinery utilizing hammers, anvils, and coal and gas forges. Emphasis on techniques and processes to demonstrate versatility and skill.
Art appreciation is centered on the ability to view art throughout history, focusing on the cultures and the people, and how art developed in the specific periods. You cannot understand art without understanding the culture, their use of materials and sense of beauty. Art is also conveyed by the simple act of creating art for art’s sake. Every person is born with the innate desire to create art and similar to other professions, training is essential in honing skills to produce art.