Reality Through the Arts (5th Edition) (Paperback)

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This introductory exploration of basic artistic concepts and terms applies them to a skeletal multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural history of artistic styles. It treats all the arts—painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, music, theatre, dance, film, architecture, literature—uniformly, and uses a common outline to reinforce the relationship of terms and concepts to the perceptual process. The book also ties both artistic media and history to the theme of art as a reflection of human reality This examination focuses on the media of the arts, pictures, sculpture, music, theatre, cinema, dance, architecture, literature, the styles of the arts, ancient approaches, artistic reflections in the pre-modern world, as well as artistic styles in the emerging modern world and, the beginnings of modernism, pluralism in a post-modern age. For art enthusiasts and others interested exploring how artists express themselves.

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Provides a comprehensive two part real-world introduction to the history of art, Western as well as non-Western. The first part presents the available media and how each works. The second part traces a history of various artistic styles to demonstrate how artists have used those media to portray human reality. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (July 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131831143
• ISBN-13: 978-0131831148
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,175 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great book great condition!, November 24, 2009

By	C. Alexander (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Reality Through the Arts (6th Edition) (Paperback)

When I ordered this book they said that it was in good condition, it was actually almost brand new! It also had the CD necessary for me to complete the class. It had never been opened. which led me to think that the book was new! No highlighting, bent or creased papers..it is perfect. I will definately order from these sellers again. I am very very happy with the time efficiency of the book getting here and the product itself. I under $15 for a book that was over $90. I couldnt pass up that offer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Customer Service, September 2, 2008

By	Michelle Vasquez (SACRAMENTO, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Reality Through the Arts (6th Edition) (Paperback)

The seller was excellent with communicating with me. Not only did he send the product the same evening - I ordered after 3p, he gave me helpful hints and immediate communication via email. The book was in very good condition and arrived in a timely manner, although next time I'd order 2-day since it was sent from the East Coast.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Right book for the class, April 28, 2008

By	K. Pearce "datarat" (Virginia Beach) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Reality Through the Arts (6th Edition) (Paperback)

I used this for a fine arts class. It is a very nice book and has lot's of pictures too look at while the prof drones on and on.