Adventures in the Human Spirit, 4/E
Philip E. Bishop, Valencia Community College

ISBN-10: 0131175203
ISBN-13: 9780131175204

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 480 pp
Published: 04/13/2004

Suggested retail price: $110.80
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For a one-/two- semester survey course in Introduction to Humanities.

Exceptionally student-friendly, extensively illustrated, and engagingly thought-provoking, this one-volume historical survey of the humanities is accessible—and inviting—to students with little background in the arts and humanities. Carefully balanced among the major arts, philosophy, and religion and finely focused on selected principal events, styles, movements, and figures, it brings the past to life by including authentic documents from daily life, comparative global perspectives, and examples from literature, philosophy, music—including the contributions of women and minority artists. A wealth of critical thinking, writing, and discussion activities helps students make aesthetic and philosophical judgments, synthesize and compare topics, and discover the humanities' rich connections to their own lives.

  • NEW - Key Concepts Boxes on The World Citizen, Mysticism, Enlightenment, and Freedom.

    • Provides students with definitions of abstract ideas in historical context and links to contemporary life.

  • NEW - Exploration of the relationship between philosophy and art in selected chapters.

    • Helps students understand art in its social context.

  • NEW - Quotable Quotes—Excerpts from literature and philosophy frame discussion of historical moments.

    • Exposes students to literature in an accessible, compelling format.

  • NEW - Global Perspective Box on the Ottoman World.

    • Provides students with highlights of topics from global civilizations.

  • Concise design and readability.

    • Offers beginning students an accessible presentation while challenging them to deeper learning.

  • Critical thinking activities.

    • Helps students make aesthetic and philosophical judgments, synthesize and compare topics, and discover the humanities’ rich connection to their own lives.

  • Key Topics begin each chapter.

    • Gives students an easy overview of information to follow and focuses students' attention on important concepts.

  • Windows on Daily Life sections.

    • Familiarizes students with individuals' experiences and facets of daily life from different historical periods.

  • Chronological organization.

    • Offers students a balanced treatment of important historical epochs.

  • Key Concepts Boxes on The World Citizen, Mysticism, Enlightenment, and Freedom.

    • Provides students with definitions of abstract ideas in historical context and links to contemporary life.

  • Exploration of the relationship between philosophy and art in selected chapters.

    • Helps students understand art in its social context.

  • Quotable Quotes—Excerpts from literature and philosophy frame discussion of historical moments.

    • Exposes students to literature in an accessible, compelling format.

  • Global Perspective Box on the Ottoman World.

    • Provides students with highlights of topics from global civilizations.



1. The Humanities: An Introduction to the Adventure.

Finding a Voice. The Arts. An Invitation to the Adventure.



2. The Ancient World.

The First Humans. Mesopotamia. Ancient Egypt. Early Asian Civilizations.



3. Ancient Greece: The Classical Spirit.

Early Greece. Classical Greece. Greek Theater and Music. Classical Greek Philosophy. The Hellenistic Age.



4. Ancient Rome: The Spirit of Empire.

The Drama of Roman History. The Art of an Empire. Roman Art and Daily Life. The Romans as Poets and Thinkers.



5. The Spirit of Monotheism.

The Judaic Tradition. The Rise of Christianity. Christian Philosophy. The Christian Empires: Rome and Byzantium. The Rise of Islam.



6. The Early Middle Ages: The Feudal Spirit.

The Age of Charlemagne. Feudal Europe. Monasticism. The Romanesque Style. Early Medieval Music and Drama. The Medieval Philosopher.



7. The Late Middle Ages: The Gothic Awakening.

The Gothic Awakening. The Gothic Styles. Music and Theater in the Gothic Age. The New Learning. Court and City in the Late Middle Ages. Prelude to the Renaissance.



8. The Renaissance Spirit in Italy.

The Renaissance in Italy. The Arts in Renaissance Florence. Early Renaissance Genius. The High Renaissance in Rome.



9. Reformation and Late Renaissance.

The Reformation. The Rise of Northern Europe. Art and Humanism in Northern Europe. The Elizabethan Age. The Late Renaissance in Italy.



10. The Spirit of Baroque.

The Baroque in Spain. The Baroque in Italy. The Baroque in France. The Protestant Baroque. The New Science. The English Compromise.



11. The Spirit of Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment. The Rococo Style. The Middle-Class Response. The Neoclassical Style. The Age of Satire.



12. Revolution and Romanticism.

Revolutions and Rights. The Romantic Hero. Elements of Romanticism. Romantic Demons.



13. The Industrial Age: The Spirit of Materialism.

Materialism and Progress. Realism and the Modern World. Music and Modernity. Last Romantics and Early Moderns. The Dark Side of Progress.



14. The Spirit of Modernism.

A Turbulent Century. Modernism in Art. The Modern Mind. Modernist Music and Architecture. Art and Politics. In the American Grain.



15. The Contemporary Spirit.

Horror and Absurdity in the New Age. Art in the Post-War Era. The Trials of Modern Architecture. Post-1945 Music. Post-modern Styles. The Global Culture.



Notes.


Glossary.


Bibliography.


Index.

    For a one semester survey course in Introduction to Humanities.

     

    This single-volume text is a historical survey of the western humanities. Written to be accessible to students with little background in the arts and humanities,  Adventure in the Human Spirit  provides a balanced introduction to the major arts, philosophy, and religion. This text approaches the humanities by focusing on principal events, styles, movements, and figures, bringing the past to life.

     

  • 0132244594Adventures in the Human Spirit, 5/E
    Bishop
    © 2008 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 480 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132244594 | ISBN-13: 9780132244596
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Adventures in the Human Spirit is now firmly established as the most readable and teachable single-volume survey of the humanities available. Covering the major periods, styles, and movements of the Western humanities from the ancient world to the twenty-first century, the book offers a balanced treatment of the major ruts, philosophy, and religion in their historical context. The fourth edition includes even more color photographs than before, alongside numerous features to encourage student engagement and critical thought. Also new for this edition is a music CD, with a range of excerpts that tie in closely to the text.

New features include:
  • Quotation boxes throughout the text, to bring the narrative alive.
  • New Key Concepts on the; World Citizen, Mysticism, and Freedom.
  • Extensively revised text, including discussion of the cultural impact of the World Wide Web and the events of "9/11."
  • Fully updated Further Reading list.
New supplements for this edition:
  • Music CD—Free CD featuring musical extracts from a broad variety of periods and styles.
  • The Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/bishop—Students have free access to this extensive online study resource, which includes quizzes, web links, chapter objectives, and more.
  • Humanities Notes—This new student supplement is designed to help students organize their course notes. For each chapter it includes key illustrations and short literary excerpts, with space beside each for students to take notes.

There are 477 illustrations, including 264 in full color and 10 color maps.

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