Chronologically organized， The Western Humanities presents thecultural achievements of western civilization—art， music， history，literature， theater， film and the other arts—within theirhistorical context. By examining the historical and materialconditions that influenced the form and content of the arts andliterature， the authors provide students a deeper understanding ofthe meaning of cultural works and a broader basis for appreciatingthe humanities. Hundreds of illustrations appear throughout thetext， "Slices of Life" boxes bring to life the events of the day，and brief sections at the end of each chapter describe the culturallegacy of the era discussed.
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