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AHVS352 - The Genesis of Islamic Art and Architecture

Description

An examination of the background, origins, and evolution of early Islamic art and architecture from the seventh century rise of Islam to the end of the ninth century. Investigates the fundamentals of Islam as a faith, Islam's relationship to the pre-Islamic past and the theoretical problem of creating a new visual culture to serve a new religion and society.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Formerly

HA 352

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of AHVS 352, HA 351, HA 352.

Course offered by

Department of Art History and Visual Studies

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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