AAH 323 - Art and Architecture in the Islamic World

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ART AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

Description:

Fulfills a course requirement in the Art and Architectural HistoryCore ConcentrationPrerequisite: AAH 121-122Explores the syncretic nature of Islamic arts and architecture havingtaken root in very diverse cultural and geographic areas spanningthe Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indiansubcontinent, and Far East Asia. Lectures and readings will investigatethe impact of Islamic regulations on religious and secular architecture,and will discuss the importance of concepts such as decoration andornamentation. The development of a specific artistic approach, givingrise to an emphasis on geometry, calligraphy and "the arabesque"shall be investigated through examples from architecture, fiber arts,metal work, glass, ceramics, stucco and stone carving, and miniaturepainting.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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