Arts and Culture An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume 1

For one semester/quarter courses on Introduction to the Humanities or Cultural Studies. #xA0; Now in full color, Arts and Cultureprovides an introduction to global civilizations and their artistic achievements, history, and cultures.#xA0; The authors consider two important questions: #xA0;What makes a work a masterpiece of its type? And what qualities of a work enable it to be appreciated over time?#xA0; Critical thinking is also highlighted throughout the text with 4 different box features that ask students to explore connections across the humanities and different cultures. These boxes are entitled Connections, Cross Currents, Then & Now, and Cultural Impactboxes. Open the new fourth edition of Arts and Cultureand open a world of discovery.