Perceiving the Arts : An Introduction to the Humanities
by Sporre, Dennis J.Edition: 9th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
KEY BENEFIT: Written for individuals who have little or no knowledge of the arts,Perceiving the Artshas a specific and limited purpose: to provide an introductory, technical, and respondent-related reference to the arts and literature.KEY TOPICS: Intended to give basic information about each of the arts disciplines-drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, theatre, dance, cinema, landscape architecture, and literature-the book seeks to give its readers touchstones concerning what to look and listen for in works of art and literature.MARKET: For arts and humanities instructors and enthusiasts.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. iv |
| Introduction: What are the Arts and How do we Respond to and Evaluate them? | |
| Pictures: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography | p. 28 |
| Sculpture | p. 73 |
| Architecture | p. 100 |
| Music | p. 133 |
| Literature | p. 163 |
| Theatre | p. 189 |
| Cinema | p. 214 |
| Dance | p. 236 |
| Glossary | p. 256 |
| For Further Exploration | p. 276 |
| Index | p. 277 |
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