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ARHA280
Islamic Art and Architecture
ARHA280 SP
Next Offered in 9899 SP
A thematic introduction to the history of Islamic art and
architecture from the time of the Prophet Muhammad through
its seventeenth 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 pre-existing traditions in
territories absorbed by Islam (Byzantine, Persian, Central
Asian, Indian); and the problem of what makes Islamic art
"Islamic".
MAJOR READINGS
Richard Bulliet, "Pottery Styles and Social
Status in Medieval Khurasan"
Barbara Brend, ISLAMIC ART
Sheila R. Canby, PERSIAN PAINTING
K.A.C. Creswall, EARLY MUSLIM ARCHITECTURE
Richard M. Eaton, "Temple Desecration and the Image of the
Holy Warrior in Indo-Muslim Historiography"
Lisa Golombek, "The Draped Universe of Islam"
Oleg Grabar, THE FORMATION OF ISLAMIC ART
Marshall G.S. Hodgson, THE VENTURE OF ISLAM
A.S. Melikian-Chirvani, "The Light of Heaven and Earth: from
the CHAHAR-TAQ to the MIHRAB"
Gulru Necipoglu, ARCHITECTURE, CEREMONIAL, AND POWER: THE
TOPKAPI PALACE IN THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH CENTURIES
Andrew Rippin, MUSLIMS: THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND
PRACTICES
Yasser Tabbaa, "The Muqarnas Dome: its Origin and Meaning"
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three short essays, quiz,
mid-term, and final. Regular attendance and reading of all
assigned materials.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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