Western Humanities Beginnings Through the Renaissance

This chronologically organized introduction to the Western humanities (art, music, history, literature, and drama) establishes the historical context of each era before the arts are discussed. Hundreds of illustrations appear throughout the text, "Personal Perspectives" boxes bring to life the events of the day, and brief sections at the end of each chapter describe the cultural legacy of the era discussed. Volume II of "The Western Humanities" covers the period from the Renaissance through the present.Matthews, Roy T. is the author of 'Western Humanities Beginnings Through the Renaissance', published 2003 under ISBN 9780072556315 and ISBN 0072556315.