Dennis J. Sporre

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Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities

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Provides an introductory, straight-forward, and response-oriented overview of the arts Perceiving the Arts presents the basic formal, technical, experiential, and contextual qualities of the arts in a brief, clear, and factual manner. Students will develop confidence in approaching the arts and will gain skills that encourage life-long artistic and cultural engagement. Intended to provide a basic overview of the major artistic disciplines - drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, theatre, cinema, dance, and literature - the book teaches readers what to look and listen for in the humanities.

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<li>Chapter 1. Introduction: What Are the Arts and How do We Respond to and Evaluate Them?</li>
<li>Chapter 2. Pictures: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography</li>
<li>Chapter 3. Sculpture</li>
<li>Chapter 4. Architecture</li>
<li>Chapter 5. Music</li>
<li>Chapter 6. Literature</li>
<li>Chapter 7. Theatre</li>
<li>Chapter 8. Cinema</li>
<li>Chapter 9. Dance</li>
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Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities, 11th edition

Brief Contents