Respond and reflect on 3 posts:

1.There are four main methods of sculpture: modeling, carving, casting, and assembling. Modeling involves shaping a soft material with hands or tools. I often do this when baking, such as frosting a cake or shaping my sourdough. This is similar to how artists mold clay. Carving means cutting away material from a solid block to reveal the shape inside. Artists use this to create sculptures from stone or wood. Casting is when a liquid material, usually metal, is poured into a mold and allowed to harden. This method is used to make precise metal parts for machines and cars. Assembling involves putting together different materials or parts to create a sculpture. This is common in modern art and furniture design. Buildings are also assembled from various materials.

I would say Carving and assembling are the methods used in the first video we see.

Second Video:

Ceramics is considered a form of sculpture because it involves shaping clay into three-dimensional forms. This medium allows artists to express their creativity, resulting in pieces that can be both beautiful and functional. Ceramics are valued for their aesthetic appeal and cultural significance, often reflecting the traditions and stories of the communities they come from. Because of this, ceramic pieces are commonly used for decoration, adding beauty to spaces and showcasing the skill of the artisans who create them.

The actions I see are them forming clay into beautiful pieces, using the tools provided to add texture, and or smoothing the workout. Also using tools to add designs, The second clip shows a man carving what looks like me flowers into the vase he made. Beautiful Work

2.I've been giving a lot of consideration to how complex it is to decide who should have historical artifacts- especially when the artifacts are from graves or were robbed from their countries of origin. To one point, I can see that archaeologists and historians may say they're taking objects to preserve them, to further research them, and to share what they find with the rest of the world. If that work were not to exist, a great deal of what we currently know about ancient societies would be forever lost. Yet it also feels in some way wrong to take something away from someone's tomb. Tombs are in most societies holy ground and it is extremely disrespectful to intrude on them. Just because something is old doesn't mean that it no longer holds spiritual or cultural importance for individuals today. The clash of cultural values really makes it hard for us to see this. In Western societies, we tend to push knowledge and display- putting things in museums to educate the masses. But in other cultures, the same thing is held as sacred or even living and removing it feels like stealing a part of oneself. That difference in how we value and treat artifacts can create confusion and even destruction. When it's museums that have treasures from across the globe- like the Parthenon Marbles or pieces taken during colonization- it doesn't always feel like it's totally right. Sure, items are kept safe in museums and made available to large groups of people, but it does not eliminate the fact that many things were taken away without anyone asking permission, often at a point when the original group did not get to have a say in the first place. I think it's time we start to listen more to the countries and cultures where these products came from. If they want their past, we need to respect that. I don't think it's black and white. But we need to ask ourselves if we're preserving history- or holding onto stolen riches.

3.I believe that green architecture would definitely change the way cities look and function, but in a good way. As of now, most urban buildings are made with glass steel and concrete and even though these materials are strong, they have a negative impact on the environment. Green architecture uses renewable materials like mass timber. This is not only better for the environment, but also gives the buildings a warmer, more natural look. I believe the public will become more accepting of green architecture, some may resist at first due to being unfamiliar with the designs or the cost, but as more people see the benefits. I think support for green architecture will increase. Buildings like Michael Greenwood innovation and design center show that green buildings can be strong, safe and attractive. I believe that supporting sustainable architecture is important because it's a good way to reduce our negative impact on the planet.