Readings in the Western Humanities
Readings in the Western Humanities

Author: Roy T. Matthews

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

Published: 2003-05

Total Pages: 637

ISBN-13: 9780072556315

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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. Hundreds of 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. Volume II ofThe Western Humanitiescovers the period from the Renaissance through the present.

Western Humanities and Christian Thought
Western Humanities and Christian Thought

Author: Joshua Kira

Publisher:

Published: 2022-01-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781792469381

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Provides an introduction to the philosophy, visual arts, music, and theatre of Western civilization from Ancient Greece to our own times.

The Culture We Deserve
The Culture We Deserve

Author: Jacques Barzun

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Published: 1989-05

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780819562371

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The essence of culture is interpenetration. From any part of it the searching eye will discover connections with another part seemingly remote. If from my descriptions the reader finds this wide-angled view sharpened or expanded, my purpose in publishing these pages will have been served.