Lois Fichner-Rathus

Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by an image? That's where this book begins. "Understanding Art, Cengage International Edition" starts with your intuition and helps you build on it. Learn to recognize how artworks are constructed, interpret their meanings and connect them to larger contexts. With reproduced images spanning cultures and centuries, you'll explore how artists use the elements and principles of design to create meaning. Special features help you develop visual literacy: Theory + Practice shows the creative process, Compare + Contrast trains observational skills and the Visual Culture section expands your understanding to ceramics, textiles, fashion and architecture. The text gives you tools to look deeper and think critically, proving that understanding doesn't diminish pleasure -- it multiplies both the mystery and the pleasure.

Fichner-Rathus' CULTURES AND VALUES: A GLOBAL VIEW OF THE HUMANITIES, VOLUMES I & II, 10th Edition, takes you on a tour of some of the world's most interesting and significant examples of art, music, philosophy and literature from the beginnings of civilization to today. Discover the cultural connections occurring at the same time in different parts of the globe. Chapter previews, timelines, glossaries of key terms and "Big Picture" reviews all help make it easy for you to learn the material and study more effectively.

Fichner-Rathus' CULTURES AND VALUES: A GLOBAL VIEW OF THE HUMANITIES, VOLUME I, 10th Edition, takes you on a tour of some of the world's most interesting and significant examples of art, music, philosophy and literature, from the beginnings of civilization to today. Discover the cultural connections occurring at the same time in different parts of the globe. Chapter previews, timelines, glossaries of key terms and "Big Picture" reviews all help make it easy for you to learn the material and study more effectively.

Fichner-Rathus' CULTURES AND VALUES: A GLOBAL VIEW OF THE HUMANITIES, VOLUME II, 10th Edition, takes you on a tour of some of the world's most interesting and significant examples of art, music, philosophy and literature from the beginnings of civilization to today. Discover the cultural connections occurring at the same time in different parts of the globe. Chapter previews, timelines, glossaries of key terms and "Big Picture" reviews all help make it easy for you to learn the material and study more effectively.

A contemporary overview of human sexuality that fosters personal reflection and critical thinking Revel™ Human Sexuality in a Changing World provides a clear overview of this diverse field, aimed at helping students see the effects of both biology and culture upon human sexuality. In order to foster a more personal and impactful learning experience, authors Spencer Rathus, Jeffrey Nevid, and Lois Fichner-Rathus encourage students to reflect upon their own beliefs and experiences as they proceed through the text. In addition to the latest research, the Tenth Edition has been updated with new content on the ways in which the Internet and digital devices have impacted sexuality in many contemporary societies. Revel is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience — for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone Revel access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES, NINTH EDITION, takes you on a tour of some of the world's most interesting and significant examples of art, music, philosophy, and literature, from the beginnings of civilization to today. Chapter previews, timelines, glossaries of key terms, Compare + Contrast, new Connections and Culture & Society features, and "Big Picture" reviews all help make it easy for you to learn the material and study more effectively. Links to full readings and playlists of the music selections discussed in your text are available online in MindTap, where you will also find study resources and such tools as image flashcards, guides to research and writing, practice quizzes and exercises, and more.

CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES, Ninth Edition, takes you on a tour of some of the world's most interesting and significant examples of art, music, philosophy, and literature, from the beginnings of civilization to today. Chapter previews, timelines, glossaries of key terms, Compare + Contrast, new Connections and Culture & Society features, and "Big Picture" reviews all help make it easy for you to learn the material and study more effectively. Links to full readings and playlists of the music selections discussed in your text are available online in MindTap, where you will also find study resources and such tools as image flashcards, guides to research and writing, practice quizzes and exercises, and more.

CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES, NINTH EDITION, takes you on a tour of some of the world's most interesting and significant examples of art, music, philosophy, and literature, from the beginnings of civilization to today. Chapter previews, timelines, glossaries of key terms, Compare + Contrast, new Connections and Culture & Society features, and "Big Picture" reviews all help make it easy for you to learn the material and study more effectively. Links to full readings and playlists of the music selections discussed in your text are available online in MindTap, where you will also find study resources and such tools as image flashcards, guides to research and writing, practice quizzes and exercises, and more.

With balanced coverage of art across the chronological and geographical spectrum, UNDERSTANDING ART, 11th Edition, will guide you through beautifully reproduced images, and transport you to museums and monuments all over the world. Observe the artist's creative process from start to finish in a feature called Theory & Practice; learn to think critically about works of art in relation to one another and the context in which they were created with the Compare + Contrast feature; and gain a new understanding and appreciation of art and society by becoming familiar with art ranging from iconic works to that which surrounds you in everyday life.

Packed with hundreds of examples of classic and contemporary art, FOUNDATIONS OF ART AND DESIGN, 2E delivers a comprehensive guide to basic design that provides the ideal foundation to design principles. Appealing to readers at every ability level, the text's logical and structured organization moves from micro to macro topics, enabling learners to build on ideas and concepts of design and better understand the material. A running glossary defines key terms in the margins of the text, while two Visual Glossaries at the end of the book focus on styles and mediums. In addition, new "Theory and Practice" boxes help readers more deeply analyze artwork, and "Artists on Art" boxes offer insight from professional artists.

CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE WESTERN HUMANITIES takes you on a fascinating tour of some of the world's most significant examples of art, music, philosophy, and literature, from the beginnings of civilization to today. New features in the eighth edition are designed to make it easy for you to understand the influence of historical events and values on the works produced by each culture--guided discussions of all of the readings, chapter previews, timelines, "Compare and Contrast" sections, "Big Picture" reviews at the end of each chapter, and high-quality images with clear captions.

CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES, International Edition takes you on a fascinating tour of some of the world's most significant examples of art, music, philosophy, and literature, from the beginnings of civilization to today. New features in this edition are designed to make it easy for you to understand the influence of historical events and values on the works produced by each culture—guided discussions of all of the readings, chapter previews, timelines, "Compare and Contrast" sections, "Big Picture" reviews at the end of each chapter, expanded coverage of Asia and Africa, and high-quality images with clear captions.