Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities
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KEY BENEFIT: Written for individuals who have little or no knowledge of the arts, Perceiving the Arts has 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. Booknews A concise introduction to understanding and appreciating art and literature, focusing on terminology and general concepts in the visual arts, music, writing, theater, dance, and architecture. Includes a glossary, and color and b&w photos. For interdisciplinary undergraduate courses in aesthetic perception. This fifth edition encompasses a wider variety of art from around the world and from American culture, and presents interviews with contemporary artists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface ivChapter 1INTRODUCTION: WHAT ARE THE ARTS AND HOW DO WE RESPOND TO AND EVALUATE THEM? 1Chapter 2PICTURES: DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, AND PHOTOGRAPHY 28Chapter 3SCULPTURE 73Chapter 4ARCHITECTURE 100Chapter 5MUSIC 133Chapter 6LITERATURE 163Chapter 7THEATRE 189Chapter 8CINEMA 214Chapter 9DANCE 236GLOSSARY 256FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION 276INDEX 277
