Matthew McDonald:
Paulo Freire saw a need for more people to vote and in order to vote they needed to read and write. Paulo Freire taught many to read and write so they could vote. The importance of voting was so the people could impose change. Being taught how to read and write allowed the people to no longer be oppressed. Since Paulo Freire was imprisoned and then exiled from his country, he took his good teachings to other countries and helped a lot of people there. I think it is really great how even though he was stopped form doing what was right in one area he took it to another area. He never gave up.
Chris Formato:
His response to the prompt is very organized in his blog. He points out three things: Paulo Freire's critique of the banking system, a book he wrote, and his educational views. Just by looking at Paulo Freire's approach to education, you can see that he is a person who was interested in dialogue rather than having one person dictate.
Paulo Freire's ideas and concepts tie into our class because it is a class. It is a bunch of people sharing their ideas with other people. Freire would be very happy to see that what he believed most in, dialogue, is being used in classroom settings all over the place. Freire would also be happy because we a group of people seeking education beyond reading and writing. We have completed the basics and are now looking further into the cultures of different countries.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
3b Maya Calendar
http://www.hei-art.com/vaults/precolum/graphics/p05.jpg
I was watching one of the videos from the youtube link about the Maya's and heard them say something about the accuracy of their calendar. I though it was really interesting how they knew everything we know today and it was so long ago. It has to do with the study of humanities because I am looking at the way they planned their days and how the people lived. It also shows me how things regarding the calendar haven't changed much over such a long period of time.
Observation: I see a depiction of a hard working man. He is in the middle of a circle and around him are figures that I can't really make out. The subject of this piece is the calendar for the working man, what days are good and which ones aren't. It looks like the work is made out of stone. It is carved out of a rock with simple lines but details figures. The figures are not very realistic looking. The artist used some sort of technique to make some areas darker and others not. For the most part it is a pretty simple piece.
Interpretation: This piece of art is about a man and his work schedule. I know that it is a calendar and the working man on it leads me to believe that it is his schedule on when will be the best time to get certain tasks done.
Judgement: I chose this work of art because I am interested in the Maya calendar and I wanted to know what it looked like. I feel that that this work was a very important thing for a working man to have in order to be successful. I feel this way because the Maya were a hard working people who relied heavily on their knowledge of their sense of time.
Questioning: I have an idea of what the work is depicting because I have done a little research on it. It is a calendar from the Maya's. I would like to know what this work is really depicting, I can only guess based on what little research I have done. I want to know how they came up with this calendar. Who was the artist to draw up the calendars and who decided how it would look?
I was watching one of the videos from the youtube link about the Maya's and heard them say something about the accuracy of their calendar. I though it was really interesting how they knew everything we know today and it was so long ago. It has to do with the study of humanities because I am looking at the way they planned their days and how the people lived. It also shows me how things regarding the calendar haven't changed much over such a long period of time.
Observation: I see a depiction of a hard working man. He is in the middle of a circle and around him are figures that I can't really make out. The subject of this piece is the calendar for the working man, what days are good and which ones aren't. It looks like the work is made out of stone. It is carved out of a rock with simple lines but details figures. The figures are not very realistic looking. The artist used some sort of technique to make some areas darker and others not. For the most part it is a pretty simple piece.
Interpretation: This piece of art is about a man and his work schedule. I know that it is a calendar and the working man on it leads me to believe that it is his schedule on when will be the best time to get certain tasks done.
Judgement: I chose this work of art because I am interested in the Maya calendar and I wanted to know what it looked like. I feel that that this work was a very important thing for a working man to have in order to be successful. I feel this way because the Maya were a hard working people who relied heavily on their knowledge of their sense of time.
Questioning: I have an idea of what the work is depicting because I have done a little research on it. It is a calendar from the Maya's. I would like to know what this work is really depicting, I can only guess based on what little research I have done. I want to know how they came up with this calendar. Who was the artist to draw up the calendars and who decided how it would look?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Assignment 3a
1. Pre-Colombian means all the history before European influences. It quite literally means before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. During this time the Caribbean was populated mostly by three groups: the Ciboney or Guanahautebey, the Taino or Arawak, and the Caribs. All these groups were basically completely wiped out when Columbus came and all their history is now skewed.
http://atheism.about.com/library/world/AJ/bl_CaribbeanAncient.htm
5. I am choosing the Maya's. I am choosing them mainly because I have actually visited the ruins in Mexico in 2000. They were such a brilliant people and knew so much without the technology we have today.
The sources I used are the youtube video and my other source is MSN Encarta: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576077/maya_civilization.html
6. The Maya people lived in what is now eastern and southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belixe, El Salvador, and western Honduras. They lived and did very well for about 2000 years. they had three periods: the preclassic period, the classic period, and the postclassic period. during each of these periods they became smarter and more advanced.
In the classic period is the period where they thrived the most. We see a religion come from the classic period. The Maya people worshipped many gods with a main one called Hunab Ku. They performed ceremonies which would involve a sacrifice to a god in order to gain their favor. All of their ceremonies were done in pyramids that were extravagantly carved and painted with many intricate details.
Sun Tample
Also from the Classic period we see the emergence of science. The science they were really good at was mathematics and astronomy. Their biggest achievement in the science was their calendars. They had one calendar the was based on the sun and another calendar that would tell them lucky and unlucky days. They used the concept of zero which was very important in their ability to make such accurate calculations.
7. I used a video from youtube and MSN Encarta. The links are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9Max0 and http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576077_2/Maya_Civilization.html. I believe the youtube video I used is credible because it is a clip from National Geographic and there information is credible. As for youtube, it is credible because there is so much on one topic that if something were wrong you would easily be able to prove it. I also used MSN Encarta and that is a credible source because it is an online encyclopedia. No one can change what it says and no one can make anything up.
http://atheism.about.com/library/world/AJ/bl_CaribbeanAncient.htm
5. I am choosing the Maya's. I am choosing them mainly because I have actually visited the ruins in Mexico in 2000. They were such a brilliant people and knew so much without the technology we have today.
The sources I used are the youtube video and my other source is MSN Encarta: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576077/maya_civilization.html
6. The Maya people lived in what is now eastern and southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belixe, El Salvador, and western Honduras. They lived and did very well for about 2000 years. they had three periods: the preclassic period, the classic period, and the postclassic period. during each of these periods they became smarter and more advanced.
In the classic period is the period where they thrived the most. We see a religion come from the classic period. The Maya people worshipped many gods with a main one called Hunab Ku. They performed ceremonies which would involve a sacrifice to a god in order to gain their favor. All of their ceremonies were done in pyramids that were extravagantly carved and painted with many intricate details.
Sun TampleAlso from the Classic period we see the emergence of science. The science they were really good at was mathematics and astronomy. Their biggest achievement in the science was their calendars. They had one calendar the was based on the sun and another calendar that would tell them lucky and unlucky days. They used the concept of zero which was very important in their ability to make such accurate calculations.
7. I used a video from youtube and MSN Encarta. The links are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyvw6G9Max0 and http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576077_2/Maya_Civilization.html. I believe the youtube video I used is credible because it is a clip from National Geographic and there information is credible. As for youtube, it is credible because there is so much on one topic that if something were wrong you would easily be able to prove it. I also used MSN Encarta and that is a credible source because it is an online encyclopedia. No one can change what it says and no one can make anything up.
Monday, October 6, 2008
2b Art Answers
1. Question from Jade Gonzalez
What is the name of the chairman and founding director of the MoLAA?
Robert Gumbiner is the name of the chairman and founding director of the MoLAA.
2. Question from Kimberly Pritchett
Name 3 things the MoLAA offers that typical museums do not?
Three things that MoLAA offers that typical museums do not are weddings in the museum, corporate events and catering.
3. Question from Tony Mazzaferro
Where is the MoLAA located?
MoLAA is located in Long Beach, California.
4. Question from Mark Decaminada
What day is admission free and how many days a week is the museum open?
Admission free day is Friday and it is open 6 days a week.
5. Question from Katherine Duarte
What are some of the upcoming exhibits?
Some of MoLAA's upcoming exhibits are:
What is the name of the chairman and founding director of the MoLAA?
Robert Gumbiner is the name of the chairman and founding director of the MoLAA.
2. Question from Kimberly Pritchett
Name 3 things the MoLAA offers that typical museums do not?
Three things that MoLAA offers that typical museums do not are weddings in the museum, corporate events and catering.
3. Question from Tony Mazzaferro
Where is the MoLAA located?
MoLAA is located in Long Beach, California.
4. Question from Mark Decaminada
What day is admission free and how many days a week is the museum open?
Admission free day is Friday and it is open 6 days a week.
5. Question from Katherine Duarte
What are some of the upcoming exhibits?
Some of MoLAA's upcoming exhibits are:
ARNALDO ROCHE: BROTHERHOOD/HERMANDAD
November 9, 2008 – March 22, 2009 EXHIBITION GALLERY
“PHOTOSHOPPING” AND MORE: MOLAA COLLECTS PHOTO-BASED ART
November 9, 2008 – January 30, 2009 LEXUS GALLERY
A BRIDGE TO THE AMERICAS:
Spiritual & Religious Practices, Political & Cultural Interventions, Urban & Rural Landscapes
January 2009 PERMANENT COLLECTION GALLERY
(TBC)
February 15 – May 10, 2009 LEXUS GALLERY
OF RAGE AND REDEMPTION: THE ART OF OSWALDO GUAYASAMIN
April 12 – August 16, 2009 EXHIBITION GALLERY
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