Adventures in the Human Spirit (3rd Edition)
The third edition ofAdventures in the Human Spiritis now enhanced with even more of the special features that have made it the most readable and teachable single-volume survey of the humanities available. Covering the major periods, styles, and movements of the Western humanities from the ancient world to the 21st century,Adventures in the Human Spiritoffers a balanced treatment of the major arts, philosophy, and religion in historical context. It is lavishly illustrated, with a greatly expanded number of color photographs. It remains, as before, enriched with features to encourage student engagement and critical thought.New features include:Summary of Key Topics now at the head of each chapter for easy overview.New Key Concepts on Civilizations and Progress, Skepticism, Empiricism, Imagination, and the Human Will.New coverage of Renaissance theater, Renaissance women painters and musicians, art deco, and the Mexican muralists.Lavish new color illustrations throughout the text.Expanded captions to capture the attention of student readers.There are 477 illustrations, including 253 in full color and 10 color maps.