Blog #4: Rinascitá

                       "Rinascitá" is an Italian word meaning, "rebirth or "reconstruction", according to the fourth group's report, where the word, "Renaissance" came from.

                       Renaissance is the period where art broke away, reconstructed into a wider range that it was no longer centered on religious things but also on the feelings artists have. Artists then had the freedom to express their emotions through arts, that everyone could relate to, not just the Christians. Art became a universal language. Arts became more alive! Renaissance is also the period where famous styles began or emerged. Different styles were then created and many artists benefit from them, even until now. During this period, art was more appreciated, it's free from everyone. And I think it's the most influential art of all, 'cause art was revived from scratch.

                But Renaissance doesn't just focus on other things, in this period different versions of interpretation emerged. Though freedom of expression was practiced, Classical and Christian art was not forsaken. Artists even made their own version of some of the artworks from the Classical and Christian Art, they just differ in style. We'll then see from there that their inspirations were still from their ancestors. Renaissance art is a really interesting period, almost everything that we know now about arts are originally from this period. We owe them and should continue to enrich our artistic skills. We should also make a difference that our offsprings or the new generation will feast upon.

Let's leave footsteps that are worth walking in to. Let every artistic skill count.

Blog #3: From forbidden to unforbiden.

                       As we all know, during the Christian Art period, Christianity is strictly forbidden, illegal to be exact, but Christians didn't seem to mind it, in fact they built catacombs underground to support their religion, and that's one thing to admire for us, Christians. And the fact that the moment Christianity was legalized, they suddenly want the whole world to know by the use o f art. Well, who wouldn't do such thing after being hid for several years, right? I truly admire their devotion to their religion that it became the center of their lives and also the center of art.

                       Of course it's a good thing to center the Almighty in our lives but it doesn't necessarily have to mean that we shouldn't think of anything else. We should still have to balance things, unlike in Christian Art period, they focus only on religious things, I'm not saying it's bad, but how about the true art, the true feelings most people have?  They can't just leave them behind? Also, the interpretation of most of the events in Bible became the seed of contention, competition as to who can interpret it the best, and if we would talk about God, we shouldn't think like that, we should be in harmony with each other.

                     We should all be grateful that after years and years of waiting, Christianity was then legalized and we, the new generation, can no longer experience persecutions and all that. Christianity unites people, having one belief and faith. There is only one God, though there may be lots of religion but we worship and believe in just one and true God. Thanks to our ancestors that made it possible for Christianity to be legal and that we are now enjoying the freedom express our beliefs. Christianity can't be stopped, from forbidden to unforbiden.

Blog #2: Art as Language

                       The second group discussed about the classical art, and I can say that they did a really great job! They explained everything we need to know and really got everyone's attention, or maybe because it's about the Greek & Roman art wherein every art is attractive—but still they did a great job! And one particular subject caught my attention. I don't want to stick to the common subject, "the conquered became the conquerors, and the conquerors became the conquered,” rather, I want to ponder on what the reporter discussed about the "Dark Ages" wherein art is the only language the people back then used.


                       Nowadays, some use art just for fun, neglecting its value and taking it for granted while it should be used as language. And that's what I learned about classical art. Feelings are really hard to express that even you yourself find it unfathomable that it's best to express it through art and let them know what your true feelings are and to know for yourself who you really are. Some might think that they already know who they are but until they create an artwork expressing their inner selves, then came the time for them to know who they really are. Even you can try and do this and know for a surety that art is indeed a better notepad of your feelings.

                     Use art as language, just like when you're talking to a very important, famous or "big time" person—with utmost respect. Let's not waste the use of art, instead treasure its use be grateful for it's existence.C