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Book SynopsisCULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE WESTERN HUMANITIES takes you on a fascinating 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 2 covers the High Renaissance to the 21st Century.
Trade ReviewThe Arts: An Introduction. 12. The High Renaissance and Mannerism in Italy. 13. The High Renaissance in the North. 14. The Seventeenth Century: The Baroque Era. 15. The Eighteenth Century. 16. Romanticism, Realism, and Photography. 17. Toward the Modern Era: 1870-1914. 18. The World at War. 19. The Contemporary Contour.
Table of ContentsThe Arts: An Introduction. 12. The High Renaissance and Mannerism in Italy. 13. The High Renaissance in the North. 14. The Seventeenth Century: The Baroque Era. 15. The Eighteenth Century. 16. Romanticism, Realism, and Photography. 17. Toward the Modern Era: 1870-1914. 18. The World at War. 19. The Contemporary Contour.
