ART 574 Islamic Art and Architecture
This course examines Islamic art and architecture of the Mediterranean during the period between the rise of Islam and the expansion of the Ottoman Empire (7th-16th c.). It focuses mainly on the patronage of a succession of dynasties in major urban centers, on regions circling the Mediterranean, from the Iberian Peninsula to Syria. Slide lectures, readings, and discussions consider religious, secular and vernacular art forms. By examining the cultural, religious, political, and socio- economic contexts within which Islamic art and architecture developed, the course will provide an understanding of its major themes and regional variations.
Cross Listed Courses
ART 341 & ART 574