Reality Through the Arts, 5/E
Dennis J. Sporre, Elon University

ISBN-10: 0131831143
ISBN-13: 9780131831148

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 432 pp
Published: 06/26/2003

Suggested retail price: $111.00
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For Introduction to the Humanities and General Humanities courses.

An introductory exploration of basic artistic concepts and terms applied to a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural history of artistic styles. This text treats all the arts—painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, music, theatre, dance, film, architecture, literature—uniformly, as it ties both artistic media and history to the theme of art as a reflection of human reality.

  • NEW - Humanities CD-ROM added.

    • Provides students with a tool that brings to life several concepts, styles and processes in the arts.

  • NEW - “Thinking Critically” feature.

    • Assists students in developing analysis and insight.

  • NEW - “Cyber Study” section.

    • Enables students to find additional materials on the Internet.

  • NEW - “Personal Journey” essays.

    • Provides students with a personalized view of specific works of art, so that they can see how experiencing artworks outside the classroom can become a meaningful part of their lives.

  • NEW - In-text pronunciation guide.

    • Provides students with assistance in pronouncing names and terms without having to look elsewhere.

  • Equal treatment of all the arts, architecture, and literature.

    • Enables students to gain a breadth of understanding across the arts.

  • Focus on technical media as well as history.

    • Provides students with an understanding of what to look and listen for in works of art, so they can apply those concepts to specific works in and out of the text.

  • Consistent organizational theme—Provides a clear understanding and critical comparison of various styles.

    • Shows students the parallels that exist among diverse artistic media, and enhances learning of the many terms and concepts found throughout the text.

  • “Profile” feature boxes.

    • Introduces students to artists of note in even greater biographical detail than found throughout the rest of book.

  • “Masterwork” feature boxes—Draws special attention to significant works of art, architecture, and literature.

    • Helps instructors choose material to emphasize, and expands detail on featured artwork for fuller classroom discussion. Focuses students on major works of art, and provides them with an understanding of each piece and its maker.

  • “Art and Human Reality” feature boxes.

    • Helps instructors to relate the general theme and approach of the text to the material in the chapter. Assists students in making relationships among the arts and human life in general.

  • Humanities CD-ROM added.

    • Provides students with a tool that brings to life several concepts, styles and processes in the arts.

  • “Thinking Critically” feature.

    • Assists students in developing analysis and insight.

  • “Cyber Study” section.

    • Enables students to find additional materials on the Internet.

  • “Personal Journey” essays.

    • Provides students with a personalized view of specific works of art, so that they can see how experiencing artworks outside the classroom can become a meaningful part of their lives.

  • In-text pronunciation guide.

    • Provides students with assistance in pronouncing names and terms without having to look elsewhere.



Introduction.

I. THE MEDIA OF THE ARTS—WHAT ARTISTS USE TO EXPRESS “REALITY”.

 1. Pictures: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking and Photography.

 2. Sculpture.

 3. Music.

 4. Theatre.

 5. Cinema.

 6. Dance.

 7. Architecture.

 8. Literature.

II. THE STYLES OF THE ARTS—HOW ARTISTS PORTRAY “REALITY”.

 9. Ancient Approaches.

10. Artistic Reflections in the Pre-Modern World.

11. Artistic Styles in the Emerging Modern World.

12. The Beginnings of Modernism.

13. Pluralism: Beyond the Modern and Post-Modern Age.

Notes.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.

    For One-Semester Introduction to the Humanities and General Humanities courses.

     

    Reality Through the Arts provides a comprehensive introduction that covers both arts history and aesthetic perception in western and non-western cultures by covering all the artistic disciplines: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, theatre, music, dance, cinema, and literature.

     

    Reality Through the Arts is a brief text ideal for the one-semester introduction to humanities course.  This is a successful text because of its unique organization, which makes it an excellent alternative to the standard chronological organization found in most other humanities text.  Part I, “The Media of the Arts,” offers independent chapters on two dimensional art (drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography), sculpture, architecture, music, theatre, cinema, dance and literature.  Part II, “The Styles of the Arts,” is a brief chronology, focusing on styles rather than encyclopedic detail.  The book is written at a level for students with little or no background in the arts and draws on author Dennis Sporre’s nearly 50 years experience with the arts in the classroom and around the world. 

     

  • 0131958585Reality Through the Arts, 6/E
    Sporre
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    ISBN-10: 0131958585 | ISBN-13: 9780131958586
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The fifth edition of Reality Through the Arts teaches the basic principles and practices of the arts—painting, printmaking, sculpture, music, theatre, film, dance, literature, and architecture—in Western culture and cultures outside the Western tradition.

Designed for those who have limited experience in the arts, the text is divided into two parts: 'The Media of the Arts: What Artists Use to Express 'Reality"' and 'The Styles of the Arts: How Artists Portray 'Reality."' Part I examines the media of the arts by defining and explaining important terminology, discussing how works are composed, and suggesting ways in which art effects responses in viewers and listeners. Arranged chronologically Part f samples art from a variety of cultures, focusing on style as a reflection of expression and meaning.

NEW TO THE FIFTH EDITION
  • "Cyber Study": Useful Internet resources are listed at the end of each chapter.
  • "Thinking Critically": Also at the end of each chapter, questions are raised about specific issues and works to help students develop their analytical skills.
  • "Personal Journey": These mini-essays, which occur throughout the book, bring art to life by recounting the author's personal experience with particular works.
  • In-text pronunciation guide: The pronunciation of foreign names and terms is clearly indicated within the text.
  • A new section on Latino Art in Chapter 13 highlights the diversity present within the ethos of the community, presenting works from Diego Rivera to Jose Bedia in painting and highlighting the Nuyorican movement of the late 20th century in theatre and poetry.
MEDIA RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPLEMENT THE FIFTH EDITION
  • Humanities Video CD-ROM: this CD-ROM includes video demonstrations to help students understand the broad spectrum of visual and performing arts. Featuring painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theatre and dance as well as narration and video clips of different art forms, the CD is linked to a specially developed website.
  • Humanities Music CD: includes examples of music from across the centuries, to help students develop a broad understanding of musical styles.

Both of these supplements can be packaged with the text at no additional charge.

COMPANION WEBSITE™ www.prenhall.com/sporre

Prentice Hall's exclusive Companion Website™ accompanies Reality through the Arts and offers unique tools and support that make it easy for students and instructors to integrate this online study guide with the text. The site is a comprehensive resource that is organized according to the chapters within the text and features a variety of learning and teaching modules. Students can test their knowledge with multiple choice, true-false, fill in the blank and essay questions for each chapter, or expand their knowledge using the Web Destinations and Net Search options to find additional information on the Web. Communication and collaboration are easy using the Live Chat and Message Board features: Instructors can use the Syllabus Manager™ to create, post and revise a syllabus online, and find supplementary teaching resources in the Faculty Module.

The Companion Website™ makes integrating the Internet into your course exciting and easy. Join us online and enter a new world of teaching and learning.

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