The Humanities through The Arts, eighth edition, continues to explore the humanities with an emphasis upon the arts as an expression of cultural and personal values, examining the relationship of the humanities to important values, objects and events. The book is arranged topically by art form from painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture to literature, music, theater, film, and dance. Intended for introductory-level, interdisciplinary courses offered across the curriculum in the Humanities, Philosophy, Art, English, Music, and Education departments, this beautifully illustrated text helps students learn how to actively engage a work of art.

Table of Contents
Preface
1 The Humanities: An Introduction 1
2 What is a Work of Art? 18
3 Being a Critic of the Arts 47
4 Painting 68
5 Sculpture 98
6 Architecture 146
7 Literature 190
8 Drama 226
9 Music 260
10 Dance 296
11 Film 325
12 Photography 356
13 The Interrelationships of the Arts 390
14 The Interrelationships of the Humanities 416
Glossary 431
Permissions Acknowledgments 435
Index 437