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Arts & Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume II (w/ Humanities Notes Only) (Janetta Rebold Benton)
Arts Culture An Introduction to the Humanities Volume II - w/ Humanities Notes Only - Janetta Rebold Benton Author:Janetta Rebold Benton, Janetta Rebold Benton 2 Books — Arts & Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume II — Humanities Notes: A Reading and Lecture Companion for Arts & Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume II — Book Description — Richly illustrated, beautifully designed, and engaging, this book offers an integrated exploration of Western civilization's cultural heritage... more ». 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
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.
Highlights of the new edition include:
Expanded and revised coverage of India, Africa, China, Japan, and the Americas.