The Humanistic Tradition features a flexible, topical approach that helps students understand humankind's creative
legacy as a continuum rather than as a series of isolated events. This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary survey
offers a global perspective, countless illustrations, and more than 150 literary sources. Available in multiple
formats, The Humanistic Tradition explores the political, economic, and social contexts of human culture, providing
a global and multicultural perspective which helps students better understand the relationship between the West
and other world cultures.
Table of Contents
Part One. The Shaping of the Middle Ages
8. A Flowering of Faith. Christianity and Buddhism
9. The Language of Faith. Symbolism and the Arts
10. The Islamic World. Religion and Culture
Part Two. The Medieval West
11. Patterns of Medieval Life
12. Christianity and the Medieval Mind
13. The Medieval Synthesis in the Arts