A general history and overview of architecture from the Egyptian pyramids to contemporary forms. Discusses Oriental, Islamic, and pre-Columbian architecture as well as European and later styles that developed in the United States.
Surveys dance as an art form, examining such categories as folk dance, ballet, modern dance, ballroom dancing, and contemporary dance, and discussing the creation and recording of dance.
Uses representations of fine art to illustrate events and experiences that have shaped United States history from the founding of the first European colonies to the present day.
