Helping students learn how to observe, enjoy, think about and feel in response to the arts, this practical beginner's guide to appreciating and experiencing culture gives students a handy introduction to the world of arts that they can carry with them. Self-contained chapters provide an essential companion guide to understanding a specific art—i.e., painting, sculpture, music, theater—with concisely defined key terms one should know, as well as a clear and insightful explanation of its process of creation.