Paragone Discussion

We believe that both painting and sculpture are on the same level, we appreciate both of them. Both an artist and painter have to work hard physically and mentally to create a masterpiece to be enjoyed. The Paragone is very useful because it allows the artist to provide information about physical, mental, and sometimes spiritual work that was needed to complete the work. It gives the artist perspective and shows how much passion is put into the work.
Also, the Paragone nailed some aspects on the head such as the physical labor and how there are sheddings of material that are carved away as the masterpiece has
been completed. The Paragone is also bias, and should include two descriptions from both sides.Many of agree that sculpting and painting are equal. There are tough things about each of them. I agree with the Paragone when it says, "I do not find any difference between painting and sculpture except that the sculptor pursues his work with greater physical fatigue than the painter, and the painter pursues his work with greater mental fatigue." Also, some believe sculpting is more physically exhausting while painting is more mentally exhausting. However- a lot of concentration goes into doing a sculpture. There could be a bit of physical tiring while painting.
Some of us disagree that sculptures put no mental effort into the work, because they have to think about what they want to create and the best way to represent it. Also, it is important to find tools that would get the job done, and that are sharp enough to make the exact cuts needed.



Brittane Jenkins-

My project took alot of effort, because first I wanted to express myself to the audiance, so i had to think of a word that described me and then create a sculpture. It was hard to carve or sculp a bar of soap (material i used), with a knife. This experience definately have me good insight and new respect for sculptures, because you have to know what exact parts to remove and keep to created the perfect piece.

Ashley Lightley-

I am a very novice artist in the truest sense of the word. I don't do very well with drawing so I had to have some pretty serious concentration and a large eraser in order to make it work. There are so many lines and angles that must be taken into consideration when drawing to make things look realistic or at least just make sense. I have a new found appreciation for artists. It's amazing how lifelike they can make things and how every line and every point was thought about in relation to the subject of the painting or drawing.

Timothy Laudan-

I am definitely novice when it comes to art. I really haven't given art
that much consideration since I was a child. (back in the pre-historic
days). The soap sculpture was more difficult than I had suspected. I
toyed with the idea of redoing it for the 5th time, but decided it
probably wasn't going to get any better. I can imagine how difficult
creating a stone sculpture would be, and can appreciate the drive, and
dedication needed to develop such a talent.

Rania Khoury-

It was very difficult to make something 3-d. I have always had a great
appreciation, admiration, and respect for artists. Also, drawing the
boxes to create the illusion of depth and distance was difficult. First
I had to figure out the correct size of each box, then I had to forget
out the lighting. It was difficult to make something look far away. I
have a great appreciation for artists. They are very talented and
motivated and definately have a lof of patience.

Alison Jungfleisch-

I definitely have a lot more respect for artists. I never thought it would take so much effort. I went through three bars of soap before I made something that looked vaguely like the bust of a man. It's very difficult to take limited resources and carve an object, and even more so for the sculpture to "express" feelings and emotions.

Standing in the Shoes Brittane Jenkins

My artist was Michelangelo, I chose to express my experience in Nursing
School, so I chose to represent "Perserverance", even though there are
many obstacles, one has to stand strong. I represented "Perserverance"
with a sculptured bar of soap; I used a sharp kitchen knife. I took away
the top layer and angled the bottom layer, leaving a strong foundation
which represents "perserverance" and I chisled the sides away which
represents "obstacles".