Dynamic content matched to the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings content to life Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. Revel''s unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson''s bestselling titles to life. Revel''s media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task. Located throughout Revel, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. Revel''s fully mobile learning experience enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime. Responsive design allows students to access Revel on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips.

Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts Revel''s assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. And when students know what is expected of them, they''re better motivated to keep up. Revel''s performance dashboard lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task. Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining - which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track. Content and features that facilitate critical thinking * NEW! Seven thematic chapters help students identify, understand, and think critically about major themes in art that transcend different eras and regions. Each of these new chapters approaches its theme from both an historical and a global perspective.

* Spiritual Belief * The Cycle of Life * Love and Sex * The Body, Gender, and Identity * The Individual and Cultural Identity * Power * Science, Technology, and the Environment * The Creative Process features highlight the artists'' own techniques and critical thinking processes as they created particular works. * The Critical Process feature at the end of each chapter poses a number of questions based on the chapter material to provoke classroom discussion. By comparing these responses to their own, students can evaluate the quality of their thinking. * Chapter-opening learning objectives lead students to focus on, and think critically about, the chapter''s important issues. Thinking Back end-of-chapter reviews follow up on the learning objectives, helping students review, and further engage with, the material they''ve just read. * A Student Toolkit in the preface of A World of Ar t provides convenience reference points for those new to the study of art appreciation. * Seven Steps to Thinking Critically about Art serves as a helpful checklist for how to analyze works of art critically. * A Quick-Reference Guide to the Elements of Art outlines the fundamental terminology and concepts of art.

* A Do-And-Don''t Guide to Visiting Museums helps students prepare to experience works of art in person. An image program that fosters visual literacy * NEW! Over 100 new and updated contemporary art images showcase the latest developments in the contemporary art world. * NEW! New and updated non-Western art images --including reproductions from Africa, India, China, and Japan--help students see cultural diversity throughout the world of art.