Provides an introductory, straight-forward, and response-oriented overview of the arts Perceiving the Arts presents the basic formal, technical, experiential, and contextual qualities of the arts in a brief, clear, and factual manner.Students will develop confidence in approaching the arts and will gain skills that encourage life-long artistic and cultural engagement. ?Intended to provide a basic overview of the major artistic disciplines – drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, theatre, cinema, dance, and literature – the book teaches readers what to look and listen for in the humanities. My Arts Lab is an integral part of the Sporre program. Engaging activities and assessment are part of a teaching and learning system that helps students gain a broader understanding of arts and cultures. With My Arts Lab, students can explore in-depth analyses of relevant artwork, architecture, artistic techniques, and more. NOTE: My Arts Lab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase the text with My Arts Lab, order the package ISBN: ? 0205991610 / 9780205991617 Perceiving the Arts Plus NEW My Arts Lab with Pearson – Access Card Package Package consists of:??? 0205206565 / 9780205206568 NEW My Arts Lab with Pearson – Valuepack Access Card 020599511X / 9780205995110 Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities 11th Edition is written by Dennis J. Sporre and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Perceiving the Arts are 9780205995219, 0205995217 and the print ISBNs are 9780205995110, 020599511X. Additional ISBNs include 9780205980475, 9780133898347, 9780205995202, 9780205995196.