reading #2

The reading assignment for this week was a good one but I was confused through most of From Bauhaus to our House. I kept trying to put it down for a while then pick it back up and start again but it didn’t really help. What gave it some clarification was class on Wednesday. I really liked how we went through the whole book in groups and hit the main highlights. I did find it interesting though. I never thought that architecture was that big of a deal in the United States. I know that people build these huge, magnificent buildings but I think they go under appreciated most of the time. My favorite chapter was chapter five. I really liked how it started with the story of Edward Stone and how he changed his whole style because the woman he married didn’t like what he created now. Unfortunately it wasn’t received very well and his reputation diminished. I think that Ms. Stokes is right too that a better understanding of architecture and it history would help with understanding. I also enjoyed the chapter in our text book. It gave me a lot of new angles that I could use while evaluating art. Learning about the different colors and what they mean and stand for. The different Gods and Goddesses that are in them. All these things help us understand the painting better. So instead of looking at a painting or anything for that matter and saying that’s nice you can say that is so and so and this means that and the painting becomes real and you can relate to it better. The part that stood out the most to me was the part about mythical truth. I love how it talks about how the mythical is what keeps us creative and sane. It reminded me that too much of one thing can be bad even if it is good. While science and logic are good things too much is boring and will drive you crazy one day. Art is what keeps us sane and the use of fantasy and the unknown help that. I really loved the reading yet again and learned much from it.