Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities - Couverture souple

Benton, Janetta Rebold; DiYanni, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205816673 ISBN 13 : 9780205816675

Editeur : Pearson, 2011

Synopsis

For one or two semester/quarter courses on Introduction to the Humanities or Cultural Studies.

 

Now in full color, Arts and Culture provides an introduction to global civilizations and their artistic achievements, history, and cultures.  The authors consider two important questions:  What makes a work a masterpiece of its type? And what qualities of a work enable it to be appreciated over time?  Critical thinking is also highlighted throughout the text with 4 different box features that ask students to explore connections across the humanities and different cultures. These boxes are entitled Connections, Cross Currents, Then & Now, and Cultural Impact boxes. Open the new fourth edition of Arts and Culture and open a world of discovery.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

For one or two semester/quarter courses on Introduction to the Humanities or Cultural Studies.

 

Now in full color, Arts and Culture provides an introduction to global civilizations and their artistic achievements, history, and cultures.  The authors consider two important questions:  What makes a work a masterpiece of its type? And what qualities of a work enable it to be appreciated over time?  Critical thinking is also highlighted throughout the text with 4 different box features that ask students to explore connections across the humanities and different cultures. These boxes are entitled Connections, Cross Currents, Then & Now, and Cultural Impact boxes. Open the new fourth edition of Arts and Culture and open a world of discovery.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0205816673
• ISBN 13: 9780205816675
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 688
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie