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Handbook for the Humanities

Janetta Rebold Benton, Pace University

Robert J. DiYanni, Pace University

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The Broad Strokes of the Humanities.

Handbook for the Humanities provides a foundation of the most pertinent information needed to appreciate all that the Humanities have to offer. The text features advice to students on how to approach writing about this topic with confidence. Whether the handbook is used in conjunction with primary and secondary sources or as the core material in the classroom, it provides the essentials necessary for any student to comprehend the Humanities.

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Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers should be able to:

Have a greater understanding of the essentials of the Humanities
Write clearly and intelligently about the Humanities
Have a global perspective of different cultures
Gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of the arts
Recognize distinguished individuals in the field

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Preface

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Features

Spotlights - Spotlights throughout the text provide a more thorough look at the significant places, individuals and items of the specific time periods being discussed.
Critical Thinking questions - These questions give students the opportunity to reflect on passages to solidify their understanding of the material.
Global Perspectives - Global perspectives help readers cross over cultural boundaries in order to form parallels between different cultures and their artistic/architectural/philosophical achievements.
Ethical Considerations - Allow students to compare and contrasts the norms of different cultures and groups throughout time.
Key Terms - Bolded throughout the text, as well as at the end of each chapter, key terms help students highlight main points expressed in the chapters.
Timelines - At the end of each chapter, timelines are featured to break down important historical happenings in a chronological format.
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Closer Look – These interactive walkthroughs offer an in-depth look at key works of art. They featuring expert audio, enable students to zoom in to see detail they couldn’t otherwise see—even in person.
Panoramas and Simulations - 360-degree architectural panoramas and simulations of major monuments help students understand buildings–inside and out.
Discovering Art Tutorial – This robust online tutorial helps students explore the major elements and principles of art, art media, and art processes. The site offers opportunities to review key terminology, search a large gallery of images, watch videos, and more!
Artist and Work Videos - Art21 and Studio Technique videos present up-close looks at real-life artists at work. These engaging clips help students better understand a variety of techniques used by artists during different eras.
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©2014

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About the Author(s)

Janetta Rebold Benton is the recipient of a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, 2012-13, and will lecture in the graduate school of Art History, European University, St. Petersburg, Russia. She is Distinguished Professor of Art History at Pace University, Pleasantville, NY. Dr. Benton presents subscription lecture series at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; Smithsonian Institution and National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Benton holds degrees from Harvard, Brown, George Washington, and Cornell University.

Robert DiYanni teaches courses in literature, writing, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary humanities at New York University, where has taught for the past decade. He has also taught previously for the City University of New York (Queens College), for Pace University, and as a Visiting Professor at Harvard University. Among his books are Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities (with Janetta Rebold Benton); Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, 6th edition; Modern American Poets, 2nd edition; 100 Great Essays, 5th edition; Frames of Mind, and The Scribner Handbook for Writers, 5th edition. His The Pearson Guide to Critical and Creative Thinking is forthcoming from Prentice Hall in 2013.

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