DESCPTION

This course provides students with a comprehensive exploration of Islamic Arts and Architecture, scrutinizing them as dynamic expressions that encapsulate the values, culture, and traditions of diverse communities and a vibrant religion. Through a thorough examination of scholarly texts, museum exhibitions, and contemporary architectural projects, students navigate the intricate landscape of Islamic art and architecture. Methodological and historiographical questions lie at the heart of discussions, unraveling the field's genesis, historical trajectory, recent expansions, and evolving theoretical perspectives. Utilizing interactive and scenario-based learning, students appreciate Islamic art and architecture as culturally nuanced traditions, avoiding oversimplified and timeless categorizations. Employing modern methodological and theoretical tools, students critically analyze and assess dominant modernist and postmodernist architectural paradigms. They refine periodization in Islamic art history and unveil the multifaceted impact of gender, geography, economy, social dynamics, religion, and politics on the evolution of Islamic art and architecture.