The Humanistic Tradition, Book 3: The European Renaissance , The Reformation, and Global Encounter [Paperback]

Gloria K. Fiero (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0697340708 | ISBN-13: 978-0697340702 | Edition: 3

The explosion of creativity that marked the European Renaissance provoked an unprecedented age of exploration and of cross-cultural encounter. From the depths of the Black Plague to the heights of Shakespeare's sonnets, book three of The Humanistic Tradition provides an exciting portrait of this period. In a compelling counterpoint to her description of the Renaissance, Fiero devotes a section to the cultures that came into increasing contact with the burgeoning West - the kingdoms of West Africa and the societies of North, Central, and South America.

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About the Author

Gloria Konig Fiero was born and raised in New York City. She earned her Masters degree in Art History at the University of California, Berkeley, and her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Humanities at the Florida State University. She has taught Humanities, World History, and Art History for more than twenty-five years. She has written and lectured extensively on medieval and renaissance topics and on the arts of both East and West as they reflect the human condition. She currently divides her time between New Orleans, Louisiana, and New York City. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 3 edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0697340708
• ISBN-13: 978-0697340702
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,713,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gloria Konig Fiero was born and raised in New York City. She earned her Masters degree in Art History at the University of California, Berkeley, and her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Humanities at the Florida State University. She has taught Humanities, World History, and Art History for more than twenty-five years. She has written and lectured extensively on medieval and renaissance topics and on the arts of both East and West as they reflect the human condition. She currently divides her time between New Orleans, Louisiana, and New York City.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Humanistic Tradition Book 3, May 23, 2011

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Good product, arrived ahead of schedule, and in new condition as advertised by seller. Overall I experience no problems.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been researched better, May 2, 2010

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This review is from: The Humanistic Tradition, Book 3: The European Renaissance, The Reformation, and Global Encounter (Paperback)

I have had the pleasure of reading better art history books, flat out. What makes this book so bland is that Fiero only scratches the surface and that leaves for a very boring detail of what she is attempting to provide.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite sure, January 22, 2009

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It has been one week since the latest date the book should have arrived and it is still missing. I have contacted the seller and they merely told me they mailed it. The book itself is good, I've been reading another copy. My seller did not seem keen on assisting me at all.