ISLAMIC VISUAL CULTURE
This course explores Islamic visual culture by focusing on three main design elements in Islamic art and architecture: calligraphy, arabesque and geometry. The course emphasizes the aesthetic, visual, and cultural importance of ornamentation in Islamic art and examines its manifestation in the work of contemporary artists.
Prerequisites & course information
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 2670A/B . Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, or Studio Art 1602A/B and Studio Art 1603A/B, or Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department. Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format. Priority will be given to students registered in a Visual Arts program. Cross-listed with Studio Art 2670A/B . Course Weight: 0.50
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027