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KEY BENEFIT: Written for individuals who have little or no knowledge of the arts,Perceiving the Artshas 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.

Preface	p. iv
Introduction: What are the Arts and How do we Respond to and Evaluate them?
Pictures: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography	p. 28
Sculpture	p. 73
Architecture	p. 100
Music	p. 133
Literature	p. 163
Theatre	p. 189
Cinema	p. 214
Dance	p. 236
Glossary	p. 256
For Further Exploration	p. 276
Index	p. 277
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Perceiving the Arts : An Introduction to the Humanities

Perceiving the Arts : An Introduction to the Humanities

0136045693

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