Picasso and His Time.Picasso & His Time. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 12 Perrine Rd., Monmouth function, NJ 08852. VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. format, 5 7 min., $149. 00. Through the use of archival photographs and the scanning of his artworks, this video shows the breadth and depth of Picasso's contributions to the world of art. Tracing his moves from Barcelona to Paris to Valluaris, we observe his progression through the Blue and Rose Periods, the simplification of form in his Classic Period, and his investigation of Analytic and Synthetic Cubism Noun 1. synthetic cubism - the late phase of cubism cubism - an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes . While the video emphasizes his drawings and paintings, we also note his explorations into collage collage (kəläzh`, kō–) [Fr.,=pasting], technique in art consisting of cutting and pasting natural or manufactured materials to a painted or unpainted surface—hence, a work of art in this medium. , sculpture, mural mural Painting applied to and made integral with the surface of a wall or ceiling. Its roots can be found in the universal desire that led prehistoric peoples to create cave paintings—the desire to decorate their surroundings and express their ideas and beliefs. painting, stage sets and ceramics. The context for Picasso's monumental mon·u·men·tal adj. 1. Of, resembling, or serving as a monument. 2. Impressively large, sturdy, and enduring. 3. response to the bombing of the village of Guernica and his other responses to political and social issues are investigated in image and narration. An interview with one of his daughters provides the viewer with new insights concerning his relationships with women. This video is recommended for secondary and university level classes. |
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