Crash Course for Cultural Philistines

Knowledge in a fun and enjoyable way!

For many people the world of culture is often mysterious. And the tricky thing is that it is unseemly and unacceptable to admit cultural ignorance by simply asking. Hence we bite our tongues and wonder in silence how it is possible that other people can sit through 5 hours of a tedious Wagner opera, or why that piece of canvas, which is splattered with blobs of paint, sold for a horrendous amount of money, although we could have „created“ that ourselves - in between chores - and the result might have been even better.

Crash Course for Cultural Philistines has the answers to all these questions. Be it theater or philosophy, architecture, ballet or the movies, photography or archeology – this book provides fundamental background information, a list of the most important representatives and their works as well as practical tips for approaching and digesting culture. Individual top-ten-lists of the most influential representatives of their genre serve as additional guidelines. The abundance of practical advice allows the reader to master every discussion. And the most beautiful aspect of all: This book does not only help to foster a better understanding but arouses a genuine enthusiasm for culture.

Here comes the future: No more fear of disgrace - culture is now for everyone!