Full Description
CULTURE AND VALUESfascinating tour of some of the world's most significant examples of art, music, philosophy, and literature, from the beginnings of civilization to today. New features in the eighth edition are designed to make it easy for you to understand the influence of historical events and values on the works produced by each culture--guided discussions of all of the readings, chapter previews, timelines, "Compare and Contrast" sections, "Big Picture" reviews at the end of each chapter, and high-quality images with clear captions. Volume 1 covers early civilizations through the High Renaissance.
Contents
The Arts1. Beginnings.2. The Rise of Greece.3. Classical Greece and the Hellenistic Period.4. Rome.5. The Rise of the Biblical Tradition.6. Early Christianity: Ravenna and Byzantium.7. Islam.8. The Rise of Medieval Culture.9. The High Middle Ages.10. The Fourteenth Century: A Time of Transition.11. The Renaissance in the Fifteenth Century. 12. The High Renaissance and Mannerism in Italy.Glossary.
