ART AND ISLAM.

Catalog description

This upper level art history course studies Islamic art and architecture from the seventh century to the present, covering arts from the Arabian peninsula, north and west Africa, southern Europe, central Asia, and south Asia. Emphasis may also be given to the cultural and religious aspects that shape Islamic art including sacred architecture, calligraphy, and pilgrimage. Prerequisites:Any two of the three courses ART 1309 , ART 1310 , and ART 1317 ; or permission from the instructor.