ART OF THE OBJECT: CRAFT, SENSORY EXPERIENCE, AND MATERIALITY IN ISLAMICATE LANDS
Turning an object of everyday life into a dazzling artwork is a salient feature of the arts produced in premodern Islamic lands. Drawing on the exquisite collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, newly reinstalled in expanded galleries, this course explores the art of the object, focusing specifically on the metal wares produced in the Persianate lands, ca. 1000-1700 CE. Students will gain hands-on experience in analyzing and researching art objects. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HART 516 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: ART OF THE OBJECT Department: Art History Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027