History of Art and Visual Culture

HAVC 58 Gardens of Delight: Fifteen Centuries of Islamic Visual Culture

Examines some of the most representative creations of Islamic visual culture from the 7th Century to the present in order to appreciate the richness of this tradition and its extensive influence on other cultures. Focuses on the social, political, and religious role of a variety of materials, from mosques, palaces, and gardens to visual narratives, ceremonies, dance, and contemporary films.

Credits

5

General Education Code

CC

Quarter offered

Spring

Instructor

Maria Evangelatou