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The Western Humanities: Vol II - Softcover

Matthews, Roy T.; Platt, F. DeWitt

 
9781559344210: The Western Humanities: Vol II

Synopsis

Organized chronologically, this is the second of two volumes which provide an introduction to the Western humanities - art, music, philosophy, literature and drama. The book covers the period from the early Renaissance, and the full work is also available in a single-volume edition. The historical context of each era is established before the arts are discussed, with the aim of providing 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 post-modernism, as well as coverage of the contributions of women to Western culture.

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