Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2022

  • Dennis J. Sporre Elon University
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Title overview

Perceiving the Arts presents basic technical, experiential and contextual qualities of the arts so you can approach them with confidence. You'll learn what to observe in the major artistic disciplines -- drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, theater, cinema, dance and literature.

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Brief Contents

  • Chapter 1. Introduction: What Are the Arts and How do We Respond to and Evaluate Them?
  • Chapter 2. Pictures: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Photography
  • Chapter 3. Sculpture
  • Chapter 4. Architecture
  • Chapter 5. Music
  • Chapter 6. Literature
  • Chapter 7. Theatre
  • Chapter 8. Cinema
  • Chapter 9. Dance

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