Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities

Provides an introductory, straight-forward, and response-oriented overview of the arts
Perceiving the Arts presents the basic formal, technical, experiential, and contextual qualities of the arts in a brief, clear, and factual manner. Students will develop confidence in approaching the arts and will gain skills that encourage life-long artistic and cultural engagement. Intended to provide a basic overview of the major artistic disciplines - drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, theatre, cinema, dance, and literature - the book teaches readers what to look and listen for in the humanities.

Author: Dennis Sporre
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 01/13/2014
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780205995110
11th Revised Edition