Bibliograph

The creators, by Daniel J. Boorstin

Type

Label

The creators, by Daniel J. Boorstin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The creators

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

24846950

Responsibility statement

by Daniel J. Boorstin

Summary

A narrative of the great figures who have created our cultural heritage, from the pyramid builders to Picasso, enriching our world with architecture, painting, sculpture, music, drama, dance, and literature. Chronicles the history of the arts and includes biographies of important figures ranging from Homer to Stravinsky incorporated into a mosaic of creativity that spans three thousand years

Table Of Contents

The riddle of creation: a prologue. pt. 1. World without beginning -- pt. 2. A creator-God -- bk. 1. Creator man. pt. 3. The power of stone -- pt. 4. The magic of images -- pt. 5. The immortal world -- bk. 2. Recreating the world. pt. 6. Otherworldly elements -- pt. 7. The human comedy: a composite work -- pt. 8. From craftsman to artist -- pt. 9. Composing for the community. pt. 10. Conjuring with time and space -- bk. 3. Creating the self. pt. 11. The vanguard world -- pt. 12. The wilderness within

Classification

Creator