ARTH-A 281 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC ART AND VISUAL CULTURE (3 CR.)
Survey of the spectacular art, architecture and visual culture of the Islamic world, from its beginnings in the seventh century through to the recent past.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 14710 | Closed | 9:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | TR | WY 101 | Domene-Danes M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 14710: Total Seats: 40 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- Above class open to undergraduates only
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
This course surveys Islamic art from the 7th century to modernity/contemporaneity. We will examine key themes such as the concept of Islam, the figure of the Prophet Muhammad and the poetry of the Qur¿an and how these subjects intertwine with visual artistic manifestations defined as ¿Islamic.¿ We will explore the astonishing world of Islamic art through the discussion of emblematic early sites like the Ka¿ba in Mecca and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The geographical spread of Islam during many centuries developed a new artistic vocabulary that, instead of homogenizing different territories, fused into pre-existing art traditions such as the Byzantine, Persian, North African, Southern Spanish, Anatolian, Central Asian, Mesopotamian or Indian ¿models.¿ These fusions led to the formation of complex and hybrid works of art and architecture. Historical events and discourses such as the Medieval Crusades, Colonialism and Post-colonialism, or Orientalism will further complicate and enrich our discussions of what Islamic art is.
The College of Arts