Designed for readers who have little or no knowledge of the arts, this well-illustrated, basic handbook of terms and concepts helps develop discriminating artistic perception for approaching, analyzing, and evaluating works of art. This book emphasizes the use of perceptual skills readers already have to see, hear, and read meaning into works of art and literature. B&gt;What Are the Arts and How Do We Respond to Them? Pictures: Painting, Printmaking, and Photography. Sculpture. Music. Theatre. Film. Dance. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Literature. For anyone who is interested in learning to think critically about the arts.

Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities (6th Edition)

Sporre, Dennis J.

Arts & Photography

Pearson College Div

For Introduction to the Humanities and General Humanities courses.  This introductory exploration of basic artistic concepts and terms applies them to a skeletal multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural history of artistic styles. It treats all the arts-painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, music, theatre, dance, film, architecture, literature-uniformly, and uses a common outline to reinforce the relationship of terms and concepts to the perceptual process. The text also ties both artistic media and history to the theme of art as a reflection of human reality.

Reality Through the Arts

History & Criticism

Sporre draws on a half-century of teaching, practicing, and experiencing art to prepare this text intended for courses that introduce art to general students. He begins with discussion of what art does and then follows with coverage of how art is made and the various visual media, as well as the various major periods and movements in art history. Throughout, he communicates the fundamentals of response and analysis, and he refers readers to the internet for examples beyond those presented in the book. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Visual Arts Guide

PRENTICE/HALL

This book presents readers with an overview of the arts in the Western tradition; in the contexts of the philosophy, religion, aesthetic theory, economics, and politics surrounding them. It is an historical introduction to the humanities yielding a basic familiarity with major styles and their implications as well as a sense of the historical development of individual arts disciplines. Includes comprehensive and equal treatment of the histories of all the arts as well as a vibrant color illustration program. Explores such topics as Greek Classicism and Hellenism, Byzantium and the Rise of Islam, and The Baroque Age. For anyone interested in artwork or the history of art, whether in a museum, theatre, concert hall, or on the street.

The Creative Impulse: An Introduction to the Arts (6th Edition)

Study Guide: An Introduction Arts S/G

Reference

The Arts

Pearson

An introduction to theatre, which aims to show how theatre functions as a means to understanding human reality. This text explores how theatre artists work to develop a portrait of that reality, the media that they use in that portrayal, and the history of Eastern and Western theatre.

Art of Theatre, The

Humor & Entertainment

This guidebook escorts readers on a journey, introduces them to basic artistic concepts and terms, and makes it possible to “travel” to the arts in physical, imaginary, or cyber ways. The arts of architecture, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, music, theatre, dance, and film are treated uniformly throughout. Readable style and understandable organization make this book the perfect companion at museums, concerts, the theatre, etc., or for working at the computer. The reference begins with a guide on how to use it, an explanation of what art is, how it functions, and the ways in which it is evaluated. Chapter contents encompass structures and architecture, pictures and sculptures, the theatrical experience, music and opera, dance, and film. Other coverage includes must-see works of architecture by city, date, and architect; masterworks of painting and sculpture by city, location, and artist; and major artists, playwrights, composers, architects, choreographers, and their styles. For those who appreciate art—and understand the value of incorporating it into their daily life for a lifetime.

Artsguide: World and Web

Graphic Design

Designed for readers who have little or no knowledge of the arts, this well-illustrated, basic handbook of terms and concepts helps develop discriminating artistic perception for approaching, analyzing, and evaluating works of art. This invaluable handbook shows readers how to approach and analyze the visual arts, the performing arts, the environmental arts, and the language arts. For individuals interested in a concise introduction to evaluating works of art.

Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities (7th Edition)

This pocketsize book is an introductory exploration of basic artistic concepts and terms to assist with “travel” to the arts in physical, imaginary, or cyber ways. KEY TOPICS In so doing it treats uniformly the arts of architecture, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, music, theatre, dance, and film. It also provides users with a city by city/museum by museum guide to great works. For art appreciators everywhere—and for use wherever they are.

Artsguide: World and Web (2nd Edition)

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