Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the HumanitiesKEY 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. |
Contents
The Arts and Perception | 3 |
The Human Process | 19 |
THE VISUAL ARTS | 33 |
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