Islamic Art and Architecture
ARHA 280
Spring 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
MDST 280 |
| Certificates: Middle Eastern Studies, South Asia Studies |
This course is a thematic introduction to the history of Islamic art and architecture from the time of the Prophet Muhammad through its 17th-century culmination in the period of the great Islamic empires of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals. All major genres of Islamic art will be considered including religious and secular architecture, the arts of the book (calligraphy and painting), and decorative arts. Some of the broader issues to be examined include the allegedly anti-iconic nature of Islamic art, relations between Islamic art and preexisting traditions in territories absorbed by Islam (Byzantine, Persian, Central Asian, Indian), and the problem of what makes Islamic art Islamic. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair, ISLAMIC ARTS
Oleg Grabar, THE FORMATION OF ISLAMIC ART
Chase F. Robinson, `ABD AL-MALIK. MAKERS OF THE MUSLIM WORLD SERIES.
Yasser Tabbaa, THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISLAMIC ART DURING THE SUNNI REVIVAL
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short essays, quiz, mid-term and final. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Regular attendance and reading of all assigned materials. This course counts toward the South Asian Studies Certificate as a "historical inquiry" course, and toward the Middle Eastern Studies Certificate as a "historical texts and traditions" course. |
| Instructor(s): Wagoner,Phillip B. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: WYL112; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: X |
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