01742cam a2200325 i 4500 643878410 TxGeo 20230203120000.0 230130s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2023002508 9780393867992 hbk. 0393867994 hbk. (OCoLC)1366299063 TxGeo rda Puchner, Martin, author. Culture : the story of us, from cave art to K-pop / Martin Puchner. First edition. New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2023] xxiv, 349 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier 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, 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"-- Provided by publisher. 20230213. Civilization History. Art and society. Culture History. QS5