Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities - Softcover

Dennis J. Sporre

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013651555X ISBN 13: 9780136515555

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1992

Synopsis

Designed for readers who have little or no knowledge of the arts, this well-illustrated, basic handbook of terms and concepts helps develop discriminating artistic perception for approaching, analyzing, and evaluating works of art. This book emphasizes the use of perceptual skills readers already have to see, hear, and read meaning into works of art and literature. B>"What Are the Arts and How Do We Respond to Them? Pictures: Painting, Printmaking, and Photography. Sculpture. Music. Theatre. Film. Dance. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Literature. For anyone who is interested in learning to think critically about the arts.

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From the Publisher

Designed for students who have little or no knowledge of the arts, this well-illustrated, basic handbook of terms and concepts provides a unique introduction to aesthetic perception -- what to look and listen for in works of visual art, music, theatre, dance, film, landscape architecture, architecture, and literature. It shows them how to build on cognitive/perceptual skills they already have to develop discriminating artistic perception for approaching, analyzing, and evaluating works of art -- and to think critically about how their relationship with the arts might enrich their quality of life.

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Key Benefit: Designed for readers who have little or no knowledge of the arts, this well-illustrated, basic handbook of terms and concepts provides a unique introduction to aesthetic perception—what to look and listen for in works of visual art, music, theatre, dance, film, landscape architecture, architecture, and literature. It shows how to build on cognitive/perceptual skills to develop discriminating artistic perception for approaching, analyzing, and evaluating works of art—and to think critically about how the reader's relationship with the arts might enrich their quality of life. Key Topics: Explains how readers can use the cognitive/perceptual skills they have been naturally developing since childhood to see, hear, and read meaning in works of art and literature. Uses a uniformity of approach to each art — based on Broudy's formulation of aesthetic perception and response. Poses four questions in approaching each discipline: What is it? (a formal response); How is it put together?; (a technical response). How does it appeal to the senses? (an experiential approach); What does it mean? (a contextual and personal response). Covers painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, music, opera, theatre, dance, film, landscape architecture, architecture, and literature. Features a comprehensive chapter on theatre. Includes illustrations that reflect the works of Asian, African, African-American, Native American, and women artists. Features interviews with contemporary artists and an international critic — providing important insights into the human process of the arts — the people, problems, and concerns of those who communicate through the arts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 013651555X
• ISBN 13: 9780136515555
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 404