Module Seven - Blog: Video Review

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

1.       The key concepts that I’ve learned from  the Last Call for Planet Earth film is what makes a functioning  building; it needs energy with heat, coolness, exposure to air and underground. Making a building within an environment inside is another key concept that I’ve learned; it functions with energy for the using natural light and fresh air.

  The key concepts that I learned for the Classical Architecture film is that Indigo Jones constructed the classical queen’s house and this is English architecture. Another concept that I have learned is the Renaissance structural design; it’s based on Romans and they use Roman design to build new types of building.

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

1.       The videos are related to the text because the videos I chose are about history and developed architecture. The text demonstrates this by showing old buildings made by Egyptians such as the courtyard temple of Amon Mut Khonsu; this building was completed with stone, wood, post and lintel. The text also shows development of architecture with the dome that the Romans build. Unlike the Greeks and Egyptians, Romans used “concrete poured into hollow walls of concrete brick as though into mold” (291).  

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

1.       One of the videos that add depth to the understanding of architecture is the Science of Design video. This video show us how skyscrapers are created such as the super structure which is on top of the floor and the sub structure which is beneath ground. The video also gives me an understanding of how the skyscrapers stand and not tip over by being blown by the powerful wind; what they do is drive wood, metal and concrete deep below until its strong enough to hold up the building.  

4. From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film?

1.       The reason why I chose the Classical Architecture video is because I looked at the video questions about understanding architecture and since the title said classical architecture I thought the video could give a good background on how it all started. The reason I chose the Last Call for Planet Earth video is almost the same reason for why I chose my first video; I saw the title saying the “development of architecture”. This made me assume that they would show architecture advancement as the years went by.