Through the Eyes of the Sculptor opened my eyes to the true art of making sculpture's. Every stone has a different smell. A sculptor is usually only assigned to a certain area of the sculpture/monument, such as the hands, face, or feet. Each stone must be check through sound to make sure there is no cracks within. The lines in marble must flow with the statue as the brick of marble is carved down. All sculptures begin from a brick of stone. A sculptor begins with a model, then clay, then creates a plaster mold, which brings the end result of a marble statue. I found it fascinating how they sculptors will leave bridges of stone connecting fingers or legs to areas on the sculpture to keep the structure secure for installation and shipping. The bridges will be taken away when the structure is settled in its place. Michael Angelo said, "The statue is inside the stone."
Glass & Ceramics showed me how glass and ceramic are both made with heat. Glass is actually made with sand, silicas, and fluxes. The fluxes improve fusion when making glass. The mixture heats into a liquid give the glass flexibility for molding. The glass maker will blow a bubble through the steal bar which is holding onto the extremely hot glass mixture as he shapes and molds the glass. In ceramics, the finer the materials used, the finer the piece, such as Fine China. I also liked learning about the film placed in between glass (in mm's) that will allow glass to shatter in smaller/safer pieces, along with being bullet proof. Ceramic is a clay base which is heated and cooled. The videos definitely relate to the text in defining the principles in making sculptures and fine art, along with showing craft. The art of making marble sculptures began with craft in the Italian communities. Through the eyes of the Sculptor is a great film. It really explores the art and craft of making marble statues and the restoration process of stone in general. The glass and ceramic video could be updated based on its basic concepts.
