Synopses & Reviews
Interdisciplinary in approach and topical in focus, the sixth edition of The Humanistic Tradition continues to bring to life humankind's creative legacy. With more than 800 illustrations and some 150 literary sources in accessible translations, this widely acclaimed humanities survey takes a global perspective that is at once selective and engaging, and helps students better understand the relationship between world cultures. Available in multiple formats, The Humanistic Tradition examines the political, economic, and social contexts out of which history's most memorable achievements emerged.
Synopsis
The Humanistic Tradition features a flexible, topical approach that helps students understand humankind's creative legacy as a continuum rather than as a series of isolated events. This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary survey offers a global perspective, countless illustrations, and more than 150 literary sources. Available in multiple formats, The Humanistic Tradition explores the political, economic, and social contexts of human culture, providing a global and multicultural perspective which helps students better understand the relationship between the West and other world cultures.
About the Author
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.
Table of Contents
Book 6: Modernism, Postmodernism, and the Global Perspective 32 The Modernist Assault Looking Ahead
The New Physics
Early Twentieth-Century Poetry
Early Twentieth-Century Art
Early Twentieth-Century Architecture
Early Twentieth-Century Music
The Beginnings of Modern Dance
Looking Back
33 The Freudian Revolution Looking Ahead
Freud
The New Psychology and Literature
The New Psychology and the Visual Arts
The New Psychology and Music
Looking Back
34 Total War, Totalitarianism, and the Arts Looking Ahead
Total Wars
World War I Literature
World War I Art
The Russian Revolution
The Great Depression and the American Scene
Totalitarianism and World War II
The Visual Arts in the War Era
Music in the War Era
The Communist Revolution in China
Looking Back
35 The Quest for Meaning Looking Ahead
The Cold War
Existentialism
Literature at Mid-Century
The Visual Arts at Mid-Century
Sculpture at Mid-Century
Film at Mid-Century
Architecture at Mid-Century
Music and Dance at Mid-Century
Looking Back
36 Identity and Liberation Looking Ahead
Anticolonialism and Liberation
The Quest for Racial Equality
The Quest for Gender Equality
Looking Back
37 The Information Age Looking Ahead
The Information Explosion
New Directions in Science and Philosophy
Literature in the Information Age
The Visual Arts in the Information Age
Architecture in the Information Age
Music in the Information Age
Dance in the Information Age
Looking Back
38 Globalism: The Contemporary World Looking Ahead
The Global Perspective
The Global Ecosystem
Globalism and Ethnic Identity
The Challenge of Globalism
The Arts in the Global Village
Looking Back