I found one of the most interesting things mentioned was in the beginning of the video, that the human body that we see in works of art does not really resemble the body of a human at all.
2. What do you think about Vilayanur S. Ramachandran theory with the chicks?
Ramachandran's theory is that chicks are mesmerized by the stripe on a beak Same goes for humans. when we see artwork that is aesthetically pleasing. There are some things that attract our eye more than other things. I find this to be a very interesting theory, in this class is the first ive ever heard of it.
3. Do you see any connection between the art/subjects in this video (Venus of Willendorf, the Herring gull chicks, Egyptian images of the human body, Kritian Boy) and the way the human body is portrayed today?
The connection I see between these pieces and the human body is the details. As the Egyptian images were done with great detail, almost idealistic and exaggerated. As for the kritian boy, is realistic and shows detail in the sculpture overall. The venus of wilendorf may not be appealing but had much beauty in the meaning of fertility.
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