EXPLORING ART: A GLOBAL, THEMATIC APPROACH, Revised Fifth Edition makes art relevant to students?�? everyday lives. It provides a solid foundation of art basics and then presents art from Western and non-Western cultures through themes such as religion, power and politics, sexuality, mind and body, mortality and immortality, nature and technology, and entertainment and visual culture. This thematic approach keeps students fully engaged in the study of art. “Art Experiences” features in every chapter and the extensively revised Chapter 15, “Art in Your Life,” draw explicit connections between art and students’ lives, illustrating how art is all around us, as well as providing suggestions for interacting with art. Timelines help students connect work chronologically, and detailed world maps make the geographic connections. In addition to new works, the revised fifth edition offers expanded representation of contemporary artists from around the globe. Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach, Revised 5th Edition is written by Margaret Lazzari; Dona Schlesier and published by Cengage Learning.