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Product Description ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. --This access code card gives you access to all of MyArtsLab's tools and resources. Want a complete eText of your textbook, too? Buy immediate access to MyArtsLab with Pearson eText online with a credit card at www.myartslab.com. The Broad Strokes of the Humanities Handbook for the Humanities provides a foundation of the most pertinent information needed to appreciate all that the Humanities has to offer. The text features advice to students on how to approach writing about this topic with confidence. Whether the handbook is used in conjunction with primary and secondary sources or as the core material in the classroom, it provides the essentials necessary for any student to comprehend the Humanities. Learning Goals Upon completion this book, readers should: Have a greater understanding of the essentials of the Humanities Write clearly and intelligently about the Humanities Have a global perspective of different cultures Gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of the arts Recognize distinguished individuals in the field Review “Informational and straight-forward.” -Jeremy Killian, University of Louisville “Students LOVE technology, and podcasts/videos are their favorite forms from which to glean information.” - Sandi Landis, St. Johns River Community College “The "Studio Technique" videos provide valuable, easy-to-understand demonstrations of relevant techniques, helping the artistic process to "come alive" to students and helping them to appreciate the level of technical skill required by a number of artistic mediums.” -Frederick Smith, Florida Gateway College “MyArtsLab allows students to immerse themselves in the material. Works of art come alive. The everyday aspects of works often interest students more than the ones their professors emphasize, and MyArtsLab is full of those. Most importantly, it will help nourish a life long love of the arts not only among our strong students but also among our weaker ones.” - Paul Beaudoin, Fitchburg State College “The Handbook is a concise, yet complete text that is enhanced with an excellent MyArtsLab component giving students the best of both worlds.” - Dr. Joana Owens, Jacksonville University About the Author Janetta Rebold Benton is the recipient of a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, 2012-13, and will lecture in the graduate school of Art History, European University, St. Petersburg, Russia. She is Distinguished Professor of Art History at Pace University, Pleasantville, NY. Dr. Benton presents subscription lecture series at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; Smithsonian Institution and National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Benton holds degrees from Harvard, Brown, George Washington, and Cornell University. Robert DiYanni teaches courses in literature, writing, critical thi