ARTHIST 2Y03 - Early Islamic Art to the Middle Ages

3 unit(s)

This course will explore the formation of an architectural and artistic vocabulary for the new religion of Islam, including prior traditions (Sasanian, Late Roman, Byzantine) in the regions of Early Islam. It will also analyze the establishment of new canons and styles in different areas of the Islamic world and their development and interactions from the Near and Middle East over the North of Africa to the Iberian Peninsula and Sicily until the 15th century.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.