Arts and Culture : An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume II (2nd Edition)

Arts and Culture : An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume II (2nd Edition)

Editorial Reviews Book Description Richly illustrated, beautifully designed, and engaging, this book offers an integrated exploration of Western civilization's cultural heritage. Readers move chronologically through major periods and styles to gain insight into the achievements and ideas in painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, philosophy, religion, and music. Offers a four color format with nearly 600 captioned illustrations in both four-color and two-color and color text features. Makes clear the effect socio-economic and political factors have on philosophical, ideological and religious ideas, and the artistic output of each period. Offers separate coverage of the cultural achievements of India, China, Japan, Russia, Africa, and the Americas. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From the Back Cover

Arts and Culture, Second Edition, is richly illustrated, beautifully designed, and engaging to read. Students move chronologically from prehistoric culture through the twenty-first century to gain insight into the achievements and ideas in painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, philosophy, religion, and music. Highlights of the new edition include:

• New Cultural Impact boxes at the end of each chapter that explain the influence of one culture or civilization on later ones, showing students how the broad strands explored in the chapter continue to impact today's world.
• Expanded and revised coverage of India, Africa, China, Japan, and the Americas.
• New Music for the Humanities CD included free with each copy of the text.

Arts and Culture : An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume II (2nd Edition),Janetta Rebold Benton,Robert DiYanni,Prentice Hall,0131899139,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Arts,General,History,Reference,Art / General

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