Art and Emotion.

1. Describe color and its effects on emotion.
- Warm colors are usually associated with the feeling of warmth. An artist in the color video named June discussed how every time she paints, she feels as if she is a child again

2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigued or fascinated you? why?
- One aspect that intrigued me was in the color video, how they discussed how a carmine red was made. It is said to be made from crushed beetles. This interests me because I had no idea that insects could be used as a source for pigment or paint.
- Another aspect that intrigued me was that back then when they didn't know how to store paints to, they used pigs bladders. However, they ended up not being suitable for wear and tear. This is when they invented the metal tubes that are used today.

3. In the color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotion?
- There wasn't really anything in the color video that made a big impact on me. However, I found it interesting that you have to keep the piece moving, in order to make it look fresh and "alive."

4. In the feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?
- What made a huge impact in the feelings video was that Mark Rothko wanted to evoke an emotional response by using color alone. He made painting that would "ruin" appetites. He had done this because a  restaurant didn't except his work to be hung on the walls. He had hoped that by using red and maroons would make the people dining feel trapped in the room, with all doors and windows bricked up to do nothing but bang their heads up against the wall. I found this kind of interesting that something like that would make Rothko feel so upset and go to this extent to get his point across. I kind of enjoy his way of thinking though.