Unit 1 was very interesting. Not only did we learn about paolo Friere’s  banking model of education but we also learned about formal analysis. Paolo Friere was a Brazilian native who grew up poor and and studied law although he never actually got to practice it. Paolo came up with the banking model of education and it states that education becomes like an act of depositing where the teacher deposits info unto the students and the students receive it. There is no communication simply a transaction of info. Paolo felt that this was wrong and that education should have an open dialogue so that students could express there concerns to the teacher , inquire upon topics that are unclear to them.

Formal analysis is a big help when it comes to interpreting works of art.  It gives us a deeper understanding into a piece and a greater appreciation for it. When formally analyzing we look at the lines of a painting the colors, shapes, sizes and along with the texture. All of these elements help us understand the mood and the actions going on in a work as well as where to look next what is up close or what is far away things like importance and even reasoning behind it being there in the first place.

At the end of unit 1 i had a greater appreciation for art and paintings in particular. I feel like this is due to the fact that i can now look at a painting and understand the work that was put into it and the thoughts behind them as well.

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