ARTH 279 Religion and the Arts of Islam (Not offered 1999-2000)*

This course will address the impact of Islamic faith on the formation of the visual arts: architecture, calligraphy, and painting. It will explore how religion affected artistic choice, for example, the issue of figural representation, and the development of the "arabesque." It will also consider the institutionalization of Islam in the architectural forms of mosques, minarets, madrasas, and ribats. Class format: lecture and discussion. Requirements include: a midterm, a final exam, and several short papers. No prerequisites.

H. EDWARDS