ART-231: Art of the Islamic World

Explores the art of the Islamic world from the 7th century CE to the present day. Investigates religious and secular works of art and architecture, focusing on the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Western Europe. Focuses on the development of style, cultural exchange, and religious practice as seem through mosques, palaces, manuscripts, mosaics, and painted and sculptural decoration. Also considers contemporary artistic practice and issues of historic preservation. Students will visit a local mosque and examine works of art firsthand at the Walters Art Museum and the National Museum of Art. Fulfills general education requirements in Intercultural knowledge and Artistic Expression. [ 3 credits ]