ISLAMIC ARCHAELOGY AND ARTS

Course objectives

The course will allow students to: acquire a basic knowledge of the early architectural and artistic expressions of Islamic culture and the ability to understand their relationships with previous and neighboring traditions; become familiar with methodological approaches to the study of Islam and its material culture; develop the ability to gather, evaluate, process and communicate information on specific topics related to Islamic architecture and arts; increase the skills required to progress on to further education.

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MICHELINA DI CESARE Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course will present the architectural typologies and artistic forms developed in the dar al-Islam between the 7th and the 11th centuries through the analysis of relevant sites and monuments. It will also include a historical and cultural introduction to the Islamic civilization.
Prerequisites
None.---------------------------------------
Books
Lo Jacono, Islamismo, Firenze-Milano 2019 (an English translation will be provided) Ettinghausen, Grabar, Jenkins Medina, Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250, New Haven-London 2001, pp. 1-130, 186-213
Frequency
Recommended.
Exam mode
Attending students: 40% attendance (75% of the course at least); 60 % oral exam. Non-attending students: 100% oral exam.
Bibliography
Lo Jacono, Islamismo, Firenze-Milano 2019 Ettinghausen, Grabar, Jenkins Medina, Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250, New Haven-London 2001
Lesson mode
Lectures and discussions.
  • Lesson code10595493
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseGlobal Humanities
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDL-OR/11
  • CFU6