Send this page to a colleague Sign up for future mailings on this subject. Helps students reflect on the full spectrum of factors which have conditioned artistic production at different times and in different parts of the world. Insightful exploration of the purpose and meaning of art. Shows students how art can not only give pleasure, but also deepen our self-knowledge, sharpen our awareness of our own and other religious beliefs, and enlarge our understanding of alternative ways of life. Lays a firm foundation of artistic concepts critical to students' success in obtaining a meaningful comprehension of material in the text.
Students become aware of the ever evolving creation of art throughout all cultures.
Gives students the independent development as well as pertinent information of a broad array of Western and Non-Western cultures. Provides professors with an inclusive survey of women's roles in art history, making it unnecessary to use other sources. Helps students reflect on the full spectrum of factors which have conditioned artistic production at different times and in different parts of the world. Gives students a handy visual reference to help chart the progression of world art through the ages. The Early Civilizations.