Request for consultation
Thanks for your request. You’ll soon be chatting with a consultant to get the answers you need.
Your form is submitting...
{{formPostErrorMessage.message}} [{{formPostErrorMessage.code}}]
New!
Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach, 6th Edition
Starting At $187.95
See pricing and ISBN options
Quick Navigation
Overview
"Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach," 6th Edition, gives students a deep appreciation for artworks and art styles across time and the world by connecting art with the big ideas that they care about today. Art is shown as a response to human needs and desires from ancient times to now through its representation of religion, power and politics, sexuality, mind and body, mortality, nature, entertainment and more. These themes make art compelling, urgent and relatable. With a rich selection of works from all over the world, it is truly global in scope -- balancing historical with contemporary and the canonical with new, fresh pieces.
Letter to Students: Why Study Art?
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO ART.
1. Art and Art Making.
Toward a Definition of Art. Art Within Visual Culture. About Artists. Artificial Intelligence and Creativity.
2. The Language of Art and Architecture.
Elements. Principles of Composition. Structural Systems in Architecture.
3. Media.
The Importance of Materials. Media in Two-Dimensional Art. Methods and Media in Three-Dimensional Art. Technology-Based Media.
4. Deriving Meaning.
Formal Analysis. Content Analysis. The Influence of Historical Context, Physical Surroundings, and Method of Encounter. Writings about Art.
Part II: WHY DO WE MAKE ART?
5. Food and Shelter.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Food. Shelter.
6. Reproduction and Sexuality.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. The Promise of Fertility. Art Depicting Primordial and Human Couples. Art About Sexuality in Western Cultures. Images of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Progeny.
7. Deities and Places of Worship.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Religions and Their Imagery of Deities and Holy Beings. Humans Respond to God. Places of Worship and their General Characteristics. Temple Complexes and Large-Scale Sacred Architecture.
8. Mortality and Immortality.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Early Tombs: Mounds and Mountains. Furnished Tombs. Development of Cemeteries and Grave Monuments. Burial in Places of Worship. Modern Commemorative Art.
9. Power, Politics, and Glory.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. The Glory of the Ruler. The Power of the State. War. Peace.
10. Protest and Affirmation.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Roots of Protest Art. Protests Against Military Action. Questioning the Status Quo. Pushing Back. Affirming the Values of the Oppressed.
11. Mind and Body.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. The Face. The Body. Surfaces and Coverings. Physiology. Psychology. The Body in Art and As Art.
12. Race, Gender, Clan, and Class.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Social Expectations. Race and Art. Gender and Art. Clan. Class.
13. Nature, Knowledge, and Technology.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Nature. Knowledge. Technology.
14. Entertainment and Visual Culture.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Some Basic Concepts. Architecture for the Arts. Sports. Art, Music, Dance and Drama. Movies, Cartoons, and Other Mass Media.
Part III: MAKING ART PART OF YOUR LIFE.
15. Art in Your Life.
Experiencing Art in Person. Reasons to See Art in Person. Your Cultural Heritage. Visual Literacy. Conclusion: Creativity.
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO ART.
1. Art and Art Making.
Toward a Definition of Art. Art Within Visual Culture. About Artists. Artificial Intelligence and Creativity.
2. The Language of Art and Architecture.
Elements. Principles of Composition. Structural Systems in Architecture.
3. Media.
The Importance of Materials. Media in Two-Dimensional Art. Methods and Media in Three-Dimensional Art. Technology-Based Media.
4. Deriving Meaning.
Formal Analysis. Content Analysis. The Influence of Historical Context, Physical Surroundings, and Method of Encounter. Writings about Art.
Part II: WHY DO WE MAKE ART?
5. Food and Shelter.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Food. Shelter.
6. Reproduction and Sexuality.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. The Promise of Fertility. Art Depicting Primordial and Human Couples. Art About Sexuality in Western Cultures. Images of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Progeny.
7. Deities and Places of Worship.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Religions and Their Imagery of Deities and Holy Beings. Humans Respond to God. Places of Worship and their General Characteristics. Temple Complexes and Large-Scale Sacred Architecture.
8. Mortality and Immortality.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Early Tombs: Mounds and Mountains. Furnished Tombs. Development of Cemeteries and Grave Monuments. Burial in Places of Worship. Modern Commemorative Art.
9. Power, Politics, and Glory.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. The Glory of the Ruler. The Power of the State. War. Peace.
10. Protest and Affirmation.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Roots of Protest Art. Protests Against Military Action. Questioning the Status Quo. Pushing Back. Affirming the Values of the Oppressed.
11. Mind and Body.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. The Face. The Body. Surfaces and Coverings. Physiology. Psychology. The Body in Art and As Art.
12. Race, Gender, Clan, and Class.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Social Expectations. Race and Art. Gender and Art. Clan. Class.
13. Nature, Knowledge, and Technology.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Nature. Knowledge. Technology.
14. Entertainment and Visual Culture.
Preview, Learning Objectives, Key Vocabulary. History Focus, World Map and Timeline. Some Basic Concepts. Architecture for the Arts. Sports. Art, Music, Dance and Drama. Movies, Cartoons, and Other Mass Media.
Part III: MAKING ART PART OF YOUR LIFE.
15. Art in Your Life.
Experiencing Art in Person. Reasons to See Art in Person. Your Cultural Heritage. Visual Literacy. Conclusion: Creativity.
Compare Buying Options
{{collapseContainerClosed['compare-buying-options'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}Textbook Only Options
Traditional eBook and Print Options