[作業-學習心得] 拜訪蔡根

藝術的樣子，原來可以這麼多元…
看到那知被美麗絢麗的七彩顏色所填滿的大象，讓我很遺憾沒能親眼在現場經歷這一場玩色的魔術遊戲，也許你可以說蔡教授是在玩文字遊戲，你可以說蔡教授是在玩視覺遊戲，但我會說蔡教授是在玩生活，玩一種態度。乍看到蔡教授的第一眼，他有著藝術家的瀟灑和不拘小節，但卻少了那一份尊貴的高傲自尊，多了一份親切的微笑。詳細得為我們解說著他的過去還有作品的故事，蔡根教授讓我明白生活無一處不是藝術，因為藝術就在生活裡，所以蔡根教授不會為了要展現其高超的技巧或者成就出造價非凡的作品而特別取材自昂貴稀少的材料，他撿取學生所用剩餘的材料或是生活中較易得到的材料來創造，一方面是展現那個時代的台灣人所秉持愛物惜物的性格，更是藝術就在生活裡的具體實踐!
也許藝術不僅僅只是在生活水準到達一定的水平之後才會出現得一種休閒和娛樂方式，也或許藝術也不僅僅只侷限於那些位在M型金字塔頂端的那些有錢人用來顯示他們富貴的手段，我想藝術可以是一種思想、一種信仰更是一種力量!蔡根教授他那豐富的人生閱歷還有對人生奧義的了解令我為之震懾，也許要人類的歷史洪流上留下一點的亮點不一定要是擁有金山銀山的富豪、或者飽讀詩書擁有名校文憑的學者，而是你要對生命有所感動有所體悟進而把這份體悟與感動表達出來，與大家分享!期許自己在也可以成為一位偉大的生活藝術家!

[作業-學習心得] 英語線上導覽：李美蓉教授

這世界不是缺少美，而是缺少發現，我在星期二下午的課裡，發現了藝術的美。
其實從小到大，我一直都覺得藝術跟我永遠掛不上邊，也許會簡單的畫畫，但是不懂得欣賞不懂的表達；也許會跟著朋友去參觀美術館，但我關心的往往是能填飽肚子的時間還有地點，一直以為藝術離我好遠好遠，但是直到今天我才知道，原來我就生活在藝術裡；原來「藝術就是人性，生命就是藝術，生活本身就是藝術!」
以前看畫，就像個史學家一樣，著眼於作者相關的歷史背景和他這個作品裡所暗藏的一些背後的小祕密，像是作者有沒有把自己的臉畫進圖畫中，或者是這幅作品背後的意義，但是我很少，不!應該說是幾乎沒有把自己對這幅圖那些「引人遐想」的地方和感受融入到這幅圖裡面，總覺得作者跟作品是一體，欣賞者只是過客!但是經過李教授的說明之後，我才知道原來我(欣賞者)也是創作的一部分!我們必須要用自己的想像力，為作品還有為自己的增添更不同於過去的精采!但是這之中端賴導覽工作者的牽引還有協助，才能「統整藝術家、作品、欣賞者的關係並且扮演引導欣賞者透過其自身去反觀藝術家與作品，並留下空白讓欣賞者得以自行去思考、去發現、啟動想像力來創造自己。」
聽完了李教授的演講，再細細的閱讀他所給的豐富到不行的知識，雖然被不同學派的論調跟觀點弄得暈頭轉向，但是欣賞一件雕塑所運用的感官和元素遠遠超乎我原本井蛙之見的想法!以前就只是單純的覺得一件雕塑品很美、很不錯!但是都不懂的仔細去體會雕塑品上每一個粗細不同的毛孔所要傳達的氣質和作品本身的態度；不懂得去發現雕塑品在一天當中，隨著光線的變化所表現出的不同心情!現在終於因為了解如何欣賞，而能快樂的「發現藝術之美」進而能成功的為藝術品做導覽，讓更多人能夠一起加入「發現美、創造美」的行列!

[藝術創作] MY CREATION

It was finished when I studied in Chena Yuan senior high school. I used mosaics and concrete to do this, and I also used pliers to cut the mosaics.

All of us got a little pack of mosaics and the composition of the colors of the mosaics are different, and we were asked to not to change the mosaics with other students. After many times of thinking I determined to draw a rabbit. And then I according to the penmanship. I glued all of the mosaics step by step. When they were still stick y, I put some concrete onthe tray. After one minute, I removedexcess iveconcrete carefully and then waited for t he concrete to be dry.

cut mosaic’s shape

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (2) 呂尚瑩

Learning log 2 (By Irene Lu)

Website I visited	The National Gallery: on Project 'Transcriptions: Sound’ (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/learning/inspired-by-the-collection/sound/*/chooseMedia/21/)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	From the sound artist: 1. As he went alone, he got crazier and crazier. (as當；get adj.<+er> and adj.<+er>變得越來越…) 2. Atmosphere 氣氛 3. Seem to be 看起來 4. Impression 印象
My reflections	The introduction shows us that Vincent Van Gogh draws this picture in a dark and cold atmosphere. The shape of the clouds shows that he is dizzy, crazy, and confused. The shape of the rocks is just like the shape of fire and it is hiding the sun. I think that the audio tour is good. In addition to the introduction, the background music really gives me the imaginative space. The cold wind blows, the scary scream, and the sound of the big storm. All the sounds from the nature can be heard in this audio tour. It lets me feel like living in that picture.

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (1)

Learning log 1(by 宋奕旻109915010 護理系一年級)

Website I visited	The National Gallery: on Project 'Transcriptions: Sound’ (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/learning/inspired-by-the-collection/sound/*/chooseMedia/8/)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	Swirls 打旋，旋轉 Ornate 裝飾華麗的，過分修飾的 Lamppost 街燈住 Rime 霜，霧淞 Charcoal 木炭 Momentarily 短暫地 Obliterating 擦掉…的痕跡，沖刷 Seine 塞納河 Pervading 瀰漫於，滲透於；遍及於… Shallow n.淺水處 adj.淺的；膚淺的 Barge n.駁船，大型平底船 v.笨重緩慢地移動 Laboring adj.勞動的 Palest adj.蒼白的，灰白的 Imperceptibly 不自覺地
My reflections	When I first saw this painting , 'The Louvre Under Snow' , I felt cool ,because the white snow covered the whole painting except a bit of red. To me, the painting is still. They are frozen by the snow. However, I founded that the introduction made by the audio tour is totally different from my viewpoint. She describes the painting with activated diction as if every item in the work is flowing with the river. The description of this work is beautiful and vivid. It seems that I were there.

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (1) 呂尚瑩

Learning log 1 (By Irene Lu)

Website I visited	The Nation Gallery : on Project ’Transcription writing’ (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/learning/inspired-by-the-collection/writing/transcriptions-writing/375309)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	From the sound artist: 1.Tabloid (以轟動性報導為特點的)小報 2.Sculpt 雕刻 3.Gravestone 墓碑 4.Greenery 綠色植物 5.Devastating 具毀滅性的 6.Being stroked 被撫摸 7.Reaper 收割者 8.Scythe 大鐮刀 9.Wax 蠟 10.Porcelain 瓷 11.Static 靜態的 12.Firmness 堅定的
My reflections	The introduction of the picture I introduce is quite queer. When I first saw this picture, I thought it is about four cute little children. But after I read the introduction to the picture, I finally understand that the children in the picture are made of wax! This picture is telling us that the children in white dress have long distance from happy childhood. Their smile is just like angels. Different from other children, the baby sitting on the chair raises her hand. As if she were looking forward to the heaven. I think the introduction about this picture is very important to me. If I just look at the picture, I won’t realize that the meaning is very different from what I saw.

[藝術創作] 心情創作

所謂的黑暗
只是失去色彩的荒蕪

This painting is trying to convey the sense of conflict between dark and hope in the little boy's mind. On the left part of this painting is the shadow of that boy. You may wonder why there's nothing, even a facial feature, on his face. In fact, I have no idea what facial expression should be worn on his face. So I let the boy hugs a big smiling instead.

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (2) -- 陳佩晴

Learning log 2 (By Cindy Chen)

Website I visited	Royal Ontario Museum Stop 313: Model of Cow Giving Birth, Egypt (http://www.rom.on.ca/media/audio/flash.php?stop=313)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	From the sound artist: 1 carver has cleverly chosen the actual moment of birth to ensure eternal re-birth(永恆) 2. on a more prosaic level(平淡) 3. the continuous birth of a calf would guarantee an eternal supply of beef in the next life(保證) 4. the carver has cleverly chosen the actual moment of birth to ensure eternal re-birth(巧妙的)
My reflections	The author clearly introuduces the time, place of the art work.Let us have a little imagination on the art work.Later,the author tells us the traditions of Ancient Egypt and the metaphor behind the art work.This information not only makes us undrestand why the ancient Egyptians had done this art work but also helps uslearn more about Egypt, a mystical country.What’s more,the background music accompanies the audio of the author is very great!The music is full of national style!I think it is a great match! I like this audio tour very much!

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (1)

Learning log 1

Website I visited	Hadrosaur http://www.rom.on.ca/media/audio/flash.php?stop=104
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	From the sound artist: 1. hadrosaur鴨嘴龍 2. skeleton骨骼 3. specimen樣本 4. Alberta was a lot warmer then, and the Rocky Mountains were only just starting to form.從洛磯山脈形成開始，Alberta就變得溫暖了。 5. jaw頜; 顎 6. shrub矮樹;灌木 7. cycads蘇鐵
My reflections	This dinosaur’ bones made me surprised. When I saw this picture, I was shocked by its beautiful and graceful body. On the other hand, the guide’s sound, which made me concentrate on his audio touring, is vivid and lively. It seems that I can see the dinosaurs’ appearing in his hometown and the scenes where they live. He describes the hadrosaur so clearly that I can image what it is like. I think that to be a great internet guide one must have an inviting voice and tone.

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (2) By葉育欣

Learning log 2 (By葉育欣 醫學二 109810012)
[表格暫時放不上去，所以先羅列式呈現，sorry~]
Website I visited
Royal Ontario Museum Stop 108: Polo-player Figure, China
(http://www.rom.on.ca/media/audio/flash.php?stop=108)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)
From the sound artist:
1. a vigorous game of polo (一場充滿精力的馬球)
2. the horse is already veering off in the other direction. (轉向)
3. Tang Dynasty (唐朝)
4. Aristocrats(貴族)
5. the hair is pulled up into a double chignon on the top of the head.(被勒 住)outfit(裝備)
My reflections
The audio tour is different from others and it starts with a dialogue of introduced by Patty and Andy. In the beginning, we can hear the sound of horse’s running. It hints that this work describes the horse-riding culture and we can also take advantage of the sound to image the vigorous games. Secondly, the clothing and the motion are introduced. The rider is wearing the knee-length coat and trousers and is ready to grasp the horse. This is an excellent skill to attract the viewer’s attention to the details of the work. Besides, it also introduces the culture, era, and the difference between women and men. It stresses that the work is created through the reflection of the artist and the contemporary age. After appreciating this work and is listening to audio tour, I came to realizes that that good use of music with special effect, and inner culture can make great impression one viewers have deep impression.

[我的心情、自我表達]二 葉育欣

我的心情藝術作品-醉與罪 part2 醫學二 葉育欣

圖二說明：在床緣，我擺上以酒瓶纏繞著蛇的創作，後頭是令人舒服的床與衣著。面對一些令人想逃避的報告考試，我不能隨著興致想睡就睡，就如同蛇的試探般，我得儆醒，我得轉向面對書桌，不看舒適的床鋪。

[我的心情、自我表達]一 葉育欣

我的心情藝術作品-醉與罪

醫學二 葉育欣

圖一:

在書桌上，我擺置以酒瓶纏繞著蛇的創作，後頭是書、報告與電腦。逃不開的是作業與報告、考試，暫時讓我逃避的，是連上線的電腦，誠如酒與蛇，人類敵不過蛇的一切試探，成就罪的可能性，那種負荷如蛇纏繞身般，你逃也難以逃。而我，很想逃避，就像世人，飲酒澆愁，藉酒逃避。

來來來~~乾杯～乾杯～

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (1) 陳佩晴

Learning log 1 (By Cindy Chen)

Website I visited	Royal Ontario Museum Stop 117: Caribou-skin Coat, First Peoples (http://www.rom.on.ca/media/audio/flash.php?stop=117)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	From the sound artist: 1.a beautiful and stylish garment(服裝) 2. Look at the flared shape below the waist at the back.(喇叭狀) 3. These people were caribou hunters(北美馴鹿) 4. Embellished with designs acquired through dreams(點綴)
My reflections	When I chose the audio tour to listen to,the picture of this art work cought my eyes.I talked to myself:What a beautifal piece of clothes!It’s true that the author had said,”What you see here depends on your point of view”.Some people may think it is just a clothes,however some people may not think so.They may think it’s a great art work. During this audio tour,we can hear the music that matches the content of the introduction.When the author said the word “But now…,”the music stops.We can clearly know that this is the turning point!Moreover the auther told us the history of the clothes and the spirit behind the Caribou-skin Coat.The background information of the artwork helps recognize the characteristics of this art!

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (1)

Website I visited	The National Gallery: on Project 'Transcriptions: Sound’ (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/learning/inspired-by-the-collection/sound/*/chooseMedia/8/)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	From the sound artist: 1. I’m drawn to it, because…(被吸引)
My reflections	This is a very simple audio tour, like the simplicity of the picture. I learn that this picture is a scene in the play, saying that the character is bewitched, and has to keep the flame burning all his life. The sound artist also uses some elements of the play and a Spanish narrative, to highlight his tour. On the one hand, this audio tour is full of variety and is not that boring. On the other hand, the sound artist seems to lack confidence, or maybe he is just too shy because the volume of his voice gets smaller and more hesitating near the end of the tour. In my opinion, the tone of the sound artist could be more affirmative. Furthermore, perhaps the sound artist could give more details about the background of the play. Since not everyone can understand Russian or has seen the play.

[作業-學習心得] 拜訪蔡根

旅程一開始，就讓我有了不錯的收穫，說真的，騎車經過那邊那麼多次，從來沒發現原來那含如此的世外桃源，果然，這世界不是缺少美。而一進蔡老師家門又是另一次的驚艷，屋內擺放著蔡老師許多完成的和尚未完成的作品，其中並看到前一天查資料所知悉的巨象，感覺真是新奇。蔡老師的作品大多都是現成物拼湊加上巧思的呈現，對我來說有點抽像，但在之後蔡老師的解說之下，也慢慢的了解到每件作品其實都充滿的蔡老師對生活以及自我探索的態度。我想我滿認同老師對於藝術創作的堅持，只要細細品味周遭的事物，任何素材都可以包羅生活中的故事，任何素材都可以是創作來源。譬如老師作品中的山水就真正體現了這個想法，生活於三芝前山後水之中，創作的靈感也隨之而來。同時我也了解到，很多作品我看不懂的原因，除了我的藝術素養仍嫌不足外，更是缺少了人生的歷練。很多東西要自己親身走過，才明白其中的滋味，也因此能夠品嘗它，甚而表現出它。如同詩詞一般，少年時為賦新詞強說愁是一種無知，經過風霜之後的感慨，才真正能夠賦予作品靈魂。而老師回答哲緯的問題，雖對我來說稍嫌沉重，但還是能從其中挖掘出一些想法。孤獨對於藝術家是種必要的元素，這句話代表了許多事。當藝術家能夠真面對自己的內心時，才能夠創作出真正屬於自己的作品。但我欣賞蔡老師一點是，它並不會因為對於藝術的執著，而在現實生活中扮演不好自己該扮演的角色，雖然這對於許多藝術家而言是件困難的事。

此次的尋訪蔡根老師之行，縱然只有短短的三、四個小時，對我的意義仍是不小，而我想，要成為像蔡老師如此的藝術家，恐怕我還不太夠格呢！

[作業-學習心得] 拜訪蔡根

拜訪藝術家—蔡根老師 心得

星期六一大早，應是個美好的早晨，卻得提著大包小包的行李去訪問藝術家，在車上昏昏欲睡，不知不覺就到了老師的家，這是個位在山中的大房子，似乎比我們學校還隱密，真不愧是藝術家的家。大門開啟，答案揭曉，老師和師母親切的歡迎我們的到來，從進屋的剎那，一股溫馨和諧的感覺襲來，從玄關開始，就是一件件的藝術作品，有師母一系列可愛的小貓作品，也有蔡根老師展覽過的木工雕塑，看似由一整塊木頭雕刻而成，但仔細一看，卻是由許許多多木塊鑲嵌拼湊而成，是一件看似粗獷卻非常細膩的作品。後來老師介紹了他學習藝術的歷程以及各個時期的風格，從老師的許多作品，看到了他的家庭對他的重要。老師介紹許多作品，都是他閱讀，體悟出來的感受，讓我學習到閱讀不僅可以得到更廣泛的知識，還可以豐富內在。

[作業-學習心得] 英語線上導覽：李美蓉教授

三芝地方藝術賞析 課程心得

聽完老師的演講，感覺語音導覽是件很困難的任務，要如何清楚的介紹這樣作品，又可以牽引聽者以自己的觀點體會他的意境，而不是將自己的觀點塞進他們的腦子裡。當老師介紹到＜超現實主義＞這種與現實衝突感十足的作品時，梅芮．歐本漢的《皮毛茶杯》吸引了我的目光，看著它的時候，因為它的材質讓人不禁覺得嘴唇像被奇異果的毛磨到般癢癢刺刺的，與平常用的陶瓷製的咖啡杯(那種咖啡可以在光滑的杯子裡像珍珠般滑動的感覺)產生強烈的對比，這是我個人的感覺，或許很普遍，卻不是每個人都和我一樣。而語音導覽就像一個會說話的螢幕，利用語言帶領聽者踏入這件作品以及藝術家的內心世界。

[作業-學習心得] Learning Log (2) -- The Death of General Wolfe

Learning log 2  (By 潘衍廷)

Website I visited	Royal Ontario Museum: Iconic - The Death of General Wolfe (http://www.rom.on.ca/media/podcasts/display.php?id=106)
What language content I have learned (vocabulary/sentence/…)	From the sound artist: 1. fabricate (v.製造；杜撰) 2. depict （v.描畫；描述） 3. allusion (n.間接提到；暗指；影射；典故) 4. he didn’t clothe anything in terms of historical garb, but rather used outfits that were exactly contemporaneous to the event. 5. Propaganda (n.宣傳) 6. Imperialism (n.帝國主義) 7. Pinpoint （v.精準的確定） 8. Palette (n.調色板)
My reflections	This painting “The Death of General Wolfe” exhibited at first in 1771 is done by Benjamin West. It is important in Canadian history because this work describes a battle for Quebec between the British and the French. In this painting, General Wolfe, who led the British army, is dying happily because the messenger(who is on the left) is coming with news of the French having been defeated. The Death of General Wolfe has many copies. The one in ROM is the fifth large copy. But the guide in the podcast says that people prefer a smaller one now because they can own them easily. I noticed that General Wolfe’s face is whiter than others. It may be because he is losing too much blood and he was going to die. There is also an Indian in this painting. It is interesting for us to learn history from artworks!