The Humanistic Tradition: The First Civilizations and the Classical Legacy

כריכה קדמית
McGraw-Hill, 1 בדצמ׳ 1997 - 176 עמודים
This text is part of a six-volume work which offers an overview of art, music, literature, history and philosophy. Book 1 explores the first civilizations and their legacy, from prehistoric times to the Roman Empire and Han China. The text focuses on the Western tradition, but also includes strong coverage of other cultures, setting the arts of the West in the larger arena of world cultures including India, the East, Africa and Native America. Throughout the chronological narrative there is a focus on universal themes, integrating ideas and issues that relate to the human condition. The coverage of literature, art, music and architecture is integrated into discussions of cultural and political influences, aiming to create a logical presentation of broad subject matter.

מידע על המחבר (1997)

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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