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Arts & ideas / Mary Warner Marien, William Fleming.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Belmont, CA, USA : Thomson/Wadsworth, c2005.Edition: 10th edDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.), col. maps, music ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 0534613713 (pbk. : student ed.)
  • 0534613810 (instructor's ed.)
Other title:
  • Arts and ideas
  • Fleming's arts & ideas [Cover title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 709 FLE 9207
LOC classification:
  • NX440 .F56 2005
Summary: "Arts & Ideas" is a comprehensive exploration of art and its relationship to various cultural and intellectual movements throughout history. The book examines different forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, music, literature, and performance, highlighting how these works reflect and influence societal changes and ideas. It discusses key artists and thinkers, contextualizing their contributions within specific historical periods and cultural contexts. The authors emphasize the interplay between art and ideas, illustrating how art serves as both a mirror and a catalyst for understanding and questioning the world around us. Key themes include the evolution of artistic styles, the role of patronage, and the impact of technology on art production and reception. The book also addresses the philosophical inquiries that art provokes, challenging readers to contemplate the nature of creativity, beauty, and the purpose of art itself.
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Book Marium Abdulla Library Non-Ref Fine Arts 709 FLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 9207

Rev. ed. of: Arts & ideas / William Fleming. 9th ed. 1995.

Includes index.

"Arts & Ideas" is a comprehensive exploration of art and its relationship to various cultural and intellectual movements throughout history. The book examines different forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, music, literature, and performance, highlighting how these works reflect and influence societal changes and ideas. It discusses key artists and thinkers, contextualizing their contributions within specific historical periods and cultural contexts. The authors emphasize the interplay between art and ideas, illustrating how art serves as both a mirror and a catalyst for understanding and questioning the world around us.

Key themes include the evolution of artistic styles, the role of patronage, and the impact of technology on art production and reception. The book also addresses the philosophical inquiries that art provokes, challenging readers to contemplate the nature of creativity, beauty, and the purpose of art itself.

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