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2021-2022 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
ART 422 - Art and the Worlds of Islam
Examines the arts and material culture produced in Islamic contexts between the 7th century and the present. Themes include patronage, materials, reception, cultures in contact, and plurality of meaning, as well as colonial and postcolonial circumstances. Also explores the work of contemporary artists in relation to transnational contexts. Fulfills Cultures - Global Perspectives. Part of the Globalization Issue. Offered winter semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Credits: 3