Engaging features emphasize context and connections across the humanities A clear pedagogical structure facilitates understanding of the humanities. Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter identify the key chapter topics, and remind students of the goals of study as they progress through each chapter. The same learning objectives are repeated in a Chapter Review that revisits the material covered in the chapter, and poses critical-thinking questions. In addition, Continuity & Change essays at the end of each chapter illustrate the influence of one cultural period upon another and show cultural changes over time. New - Nearly 100 images have been updated whenever new and improved images were available or works of art have been cleaned or restored. New - The 4th Edition has been updated to include new scholarship wherever possible. Examples include discussion of the earliest musical instruments, continuing research at Stonehenge, medical scans of Akhenaten''s mummy, and new archaeological findings at Teotihuacán. Updates to the text''s structure better tell the story of the humanities as a global discipline.

Updated - Expanded coverage of the arts beyond the West in Chapter 5, "Parallel Cultures: Early Medieval Europe and the Larger World" includes discussions of the Silk Road the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties in China early Buddhist and Hindu art and architecture the Heian and Kamakura periods in Japan art and architecture in the Americas before contact Updated - As a result of the changes in Chapter 5, the revised Chapter 9, "Encounter and Confrontation: The Impact of Increasing Global Interaction" focuses exclusively on the post-contact world, and includes significant new material. Updated - In Chapter 15, "Decades of Change: The Plural Self in a Global Culture," the coverage of contemporary art has been thoroughly reconceived, with many new images, to address key issues such as postcolonialism the global marketplace and the commodification of cultures the plural self in the Americas -- Latino, African American, and Native American Dynamic content designed for the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Embedded videos enhance the text narrative and illuminate key content. Closer Look video features offers an in-depth look at a particular work from one of the disciplines of the humanities. Closer Looks provide a personal tour of the work that illuminates its meaning and encourage students to evaluate the work critically. Continuing Presence of the Past video features underscore the book''s emphasis on continuity and change by connecting an artwork in each chapter to a contemporary artwork, helping students understand how the art of the past remains relevant today. New additions include works by Paul Kos, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Carrie Mae Weems, and Roy Lichtenstein. Interactives integrated directly into the author-created narrative keep students engaged as they read through each chapter. 3D animations of architectural and art historical techniques depict and explain processes and methods that are difficult for students to grasp simply through narrative text.

Panoramas from global sites have been integrated throughout, bringing students into the settings, both inside and out, of major buildings and monuments such as the Taj Mahal, the Great Zimbabwe, and Frank Lloyd Wright''s Fallingwater. Pan/Zooms appear with a click for most of the figures, allowing students to zoom in and examine details with stunning clarity and resolution, and then return to the overall view of the work of art, so they can relate these details to the whole. A scale feature gives students an instant sense of the size of what they are studying, communicating scale in a way that is more instructive than the specific measurements often found in captions. Embedded listening guides with streaming audio for most of the music selections allow students to follow along as they listen. Streaming audio of the entire text narrative, much of it read by the author himself, enables students to listen and learn on the go. Interactive learning tools , in a variety of formats, help students review key terms and ideas, and make use of flashcards to test student retention. Multiple-choice self-tests at the conclusion of each major section allow students to assess quickly how well they have absorbed the material at hand. The Revel mobile app lets students read, practice, and study -- anywhere, anytime, on any device.

Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates. The writing functionality in Revel enables educators to integrate writing -- among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking -- into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden. Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion. And Essays integrated directly within Revel allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Key terms throughout the chapters highlight important topics as they are introduced.

Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. Superior assignability, tracking, and pedagogical tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The 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. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. The performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways. For example, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses via Blackboard Learn(tm), Canvas(tm), Brightspace by D2L(tm), and Moodle(tm).

With single sign-on, students can be ready to access an interactive blend of authors'' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which grades should be transferred to their LMS Gradebook. Revel is built for digital learning, but we''ve got you covered if you need print, too Revel gives students everything they need in an integrated digital learning environment. But if students need a loose-leaf print reference to complement their Revel experience, they can purchase one from within their Revel course at any time.