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Culture : the story of us, from cave art to K-pop / Martin Puchner.

by Puchner, Martin, 1969-

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W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.

Art and society.

Architecture and society.

Religion and culture.

9780393867992 (hc.)

xxiv, 349 p. : col. ill.; 24 cm.

Martin Puchner, the Byron and Anita Wien Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Harvard University, is a prize-winning author, educator, public speaker, and institution-builder in the arts and humanities. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-336) and index.

"What good are the arts? Why should we care about the past? For millennia, humanity has sought to understand and transmit to future generations not just the 'know-how' of life, but the 'know-why' -- the meaning and purpose of our existence, as expressed in art, architecture, religion, and philosophy. This crucial passing down of knowledge has required the radical integration of insights from the past and from other cultures. In 'Culture, the Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop' acclaimed author, professor, and public intellectual Martin Puchner takes us on a breakneck tour through pivotal moments in world history, providing a global introduction to the arts and humanities in one engaging volume."--From publisher.

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