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CS92PROD
Islamic Art and Architecture

ARHA 280
Fall 2008
Section: 01   AUD  
Crosslisting: MDST 280
Course Cluster: Southern 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.

Essential Capabilities: Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation
Intercultural literacy: Introduces cultural values and practices of the Islamic world to 1700.
Interpretation: Introduces various methods for historical interpretation of works of art and architecture.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ART
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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