The Creative Impulse, the:an Introduction to the Arts (Paperback, 5th Ed)

B>" Well-illustrated with works of art, this book presents a sweeping overview of "all the arts" and their relationship to the philosophy, religion, aesthetic theory, economics, science, and politics that surround them. This comprehensive volume covers visual arts, architecture, literature, music, theatre, dance, and film, of the Western tradition, complimented with most up-to-date artistic movements and achievements - such as young contemporary realist painters, ethnic and social alternative theatre, and performance art. For anyone interested in confronting artwork, whether in a museum, theatre, concert hall - or even on the street, with confident analyses and true appreciation.