The Humanistic Tradition: The Age of the Baroque and the European Enlightenment

by Gloria K. Fiero

This text is part of a six-volume set of books which provides a global approach to the humanities survey covering art, history, literature, philosophy, music and dance.

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Art, Humanities, History, Collections

176 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

Reviews

[Nicky]

Fiero's textbooks are generally sufficient for the beginning student of art history. There are several nice points such as excerpts from philosophical writings or the author's commentary on the interplay of art and politics or religion. However, there are some serious flaws. The indices are sparse and not helpful at all when reviewing the material; artists' names, art movements, key terms and techniques are often omitted. The format of splitting the text into multiple smaller books is a tremendous hindrance when the author references paintings or sculpture that appear in the other books. So overall, I would recommend seeking another text.

[Tisha]

I read these for my Art Appreciation class is College and have since gone back many times to review in more depth since than. Great summary of art history during specific time periods.