Humanities through the Arts, Ninth Edition by F. David Martin and Lee Jacobus offers a comprehensive exploration of the humanities with a distinct focus on the arts as a profound expression of cultural and personal values. This edition delves into the intricate relationship between the humanities and significant values, objects, and historical events. The text is thoughtfully structured topically, progressing through various art forms including painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, literature, music, theater, film, and dance. To deepen student comprehension of artistic genres and individual works, the book incorporates four key pedagogical features: Perception Key boxes, Conception Key boxes, Experiencing boxes, and the newly introduced Focus On boxes. Designed for introductory, interdisciplinary humanities courses across departments such as Humanities, Philosophy, Art, English, Music, and Education, this richly illustrated volume empowers students to actively engage with and appreciate works of art.

Book Details:
Author: F. David Martin, Lee Jacobus
Edition: 9th
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication Date: March 10, 2014
ISBN-10: 9780073523989
ISBN-13: 978-0073523989