Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

The two videos that I have chosen to watch this week were buddhism and hinduism. I am very interested in learning about these cultures every chance I get on my spare time and it is nice that for this assignment I am able to add depth to my readings that I have previously done throughout the years. 

For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Buddhism 

- Started by Siddhartha Gautama (India) he had everything that you could ever imagine and one day stepped into the real world and saw all of the negative sides such as death, poverty, sickness and he had a new outlook on life now when a monk who gave him an answer to is this all there is for the world.

- He learned the art of meditation which would wake him into a new world, this is how buddhism was born

- Torana door the gate way to the temple with carvings

- Spoke out against authority, wanted individuals to find their own ways

- Be in the world not on it

- Basic message of love

- Laughing Buddah

Hinduism

- 3,000 year old religious story

-Many gods

- The river of Ganges powerful symbol of hinduism, symbol of gods love for the earth and people, for the people it is the symbol of death and reincarnation 

- Can worship anywhere

- Important stone carvings play a huge role in the religion, cave markings

How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

The videos relate to the readings in the text by both explain the religion along with the importance of a role they play in art and art history, their Gods, statues, and stone carvings are not only inspiring but also tell the story of their religion. 

What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I really enjoyed the films, I did not know that when watching the Hinduism video there were stone carvings in caves and that was really interesting to learn about, I also loved all of the visual examples that were provided in the videos as well which added more visual depth of their art and architecture where the book only had a few examples.