Paperback, Cengage
EXPLORING ART: A GLOBAL, THEMATIC APPROACH, Revised Fifth Edition makes art relevant to students’ everyday lives. It provides a solid foundation of art basics and then presents art from Western and non-Western cultures through themes such as religion, power and politics, sexuality, mind and body, mortality and immortality, nature and technology, and entertainment and visual culture. This thematic approach keeps students fully engaged in the study of art. "Art Experiences" features in every chapter and the extensively revised Chapter 15, "Art in Your Life," draw explicit connections between art and students' lives, illustrating how art is all around us, as well as providing suggestions for interacting with art. Timelines help students connect work chronologically, and detailed world maps make the geographic connections. In addition to new works, the revised fifth edition offers expanded representation of contemporary artists from around the globe. Also available with the revised fifth edition, MindTap equips students with the ultimate personal learning experience through an interactive eBook, digital activities, author videos for each chapter, apps, and more. EXPLORING ART gives students an appreciation for artworks and art styles across time and across the globe.