A fresh approach to the interdisciplinary humanities course that takes a strong multicultural approach to
the visual and performing arts. Organized thematically, the text covers painting, printmaking, sculpture, camera
arts, architecture, music, and drama.
History is taught from the perspective of the individual--artists come alive as students discover the artists'
backgrounds and where they fit in the social history and cultural context.
The text builds an appreciation for the language of the arts with discussion of techniques, vocabulary, and definitions.
Thematic organization emphasizes the relationship between the thinkers of the past and the students of today. Multicultural
focus provides global context without sacrificing the great works of Western culture.
Personal, direct writing style draws students into a dialogue with the text. Analogies, comparisons, and contrasts
are used frequently to relate themes and to reveal cultural differences and similarities. A human interest approach
makes the artists and their arts accessible so that students learn about the artists and discover how environments
influence artistic expression. Quality illustrations and detailed synopses of dramatic, cinematic, and operatic
productions help students become familiar with works they might not ever see any other way.
The Arts: Macintosh testbank / 0-697-12053-8
The Arts: IBM testbank / 0-697-12050-3
