Perceiving the Arts

An Introduction to the Humanities

Dennis J. Sporre (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

288 Seiten

2005 | 8th edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-193114-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Perceiving the Arts offers readers a foundation for understanding the humanities, including the visual arts, architecture, the performing arts, and literature.  This text introduces terms and concepts that act as a bridge into the challenging and rewarding world of artistic perception.   

Inhalt

Preface.



 

Introduction.

 

1. What Are the Arts and How Do We Respond to and Evaluate Them?

 

The Visual Arts.

 

2. Pictures: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography.

 

3. Sculpture.

 

The Performing Arts.

 

4. Music.

 

5. Theatre.

 

6. Cinema.

 

7. Dance.

 

The Environmental Arts.

 

8. Landscape Architecture.

 

9. Architecture.

 

The Language Arts.

 

10. Literature.

 

Glossary.

 

For Further Exploration.

 

Index.

 

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.2.2005
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 178 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 440 g
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater
• ISBN-10: 0-13-193114-8 / 0131931148
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-193114-5 / 9780131931145
• Zustand: Neuware