Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities, 8/E
Dennis J. Sporre, Elon University

ISBN-10: 0131931148
ISBN-13: 9780131931145

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 288 pp
Published: 02/08/2005

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Perceiving the Arts offers readers a foundation for understanding the humanities, including the visual arts, architecture, the performing arts, and literature.  This text introduces terms and concepts that act as a bridge into the challenging and rewarding world of artistic perception.   

NEW—A Question to Ask–Appears several times in each chapter.

~ Providing students with a way to begin understanding a work of art.

NEW—Wider coverage of style with A Question of Style–These short passages introduce the style of works of art illustrated in the text. 

NEW–Expanded coverage of photography and printmaking and updated material on dance. 

NEW—Now more accessible, Chapter 4, Music, and Chapter 10, Literature–Are revised and reorganized. 

NEW–Expanded glossary–Now with a pronunciation guide for every term.

The Study Portfolio.

    ~Includes Art: OneSearch with Research Navigator. Research Navigator is a powerful tool for online research using reliable source material,  including The New York Times Search by Subject Archive. Includes direction on citing sources and avoiding plagiarism. ISBN: 0131681982

The Music Portfolio.

    ~Includes the Prentice Hall Music CD for the Humanities. Free for college students when bundled with the text. ISBN: 0131681990

The TIME Portfolio.

    ~Includes Time Magazine Special Edition: Art. From museum reviews to performance art, Time Special Edition provides the full coverage, accessible writing, and bold photographs that Time is know for. ISBN: 0131682008

A Question to Ask—Appears several times in each chapter.

~ Providing students with a way to begin understanding a work of art.

Wider coverage of style with A Question of Style—These short passages introduce the style of works of art illustrated in the text. 

Expanded coverage of photography and printmaking and updated material on dance. 

Now more accessible, Chapter 4, Music, and Chapter 10, Literature—Are revised and reorganized. 

Expanded glossary—Now with a pronunciation guide for every term.

Preface.

 

Introduction.

 

1. What Are the Arts and How Do We Respond to and Evaluate Them?

 

The Visual Arts.

 

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

 

3. Sculpture.

 

The Performing Arts.

 

4. Music.

 

5. Theatre.

 

6. Cinema.

 

7. Dance.

 

The Environmental Arts.

 

8. Landscape Architecture.

 

9. Architecture.

 

The Language Arts.

 

10. Literature.

 

Glossary.

 

For Further Exploration.

 

Index.

 

    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. 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.
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