The Western Humanities - Softcover

Matthews, Roy T.; Platt, F. DeWitt

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ISBN 10: 1559344121 ISBN 13: 9781559344128

Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S., 1995

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This chronologically organized introduction to the Western humanities (art, music, history, literature, and drama) establishes the historical context of each era before the arts are discussed. More than 600 illustrations appear throughout the text, "Personal Perspectives" boxes bring to life the events of the day, and brief sections at the end of each chapter describe the cultural legacy of the era discussed. "The Western Humanities" is also available in two volumes: "Volume I" covers prehistory through the Renaissance; "Volume II" spans the period from the Renaissance through the present.

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Organized chronologically, this introduction to the Western humanities - art, music, philosophy, literature and drama - establishes the historical context of each era before discussing the arts, aiming to provide students with a deeper understanding of the political and cultural environments in which the arts developed. Cultural-legacy sections at the end of each chapter seek to establish the relevance of traditions of Western culture to today's world, and there is discussion of topics such as Judaism, Islam and post-modernism, as well as coverage of the contributions of women to Western culture.

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