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The Assignment
A research paper (6–8 pages), accompanied with illustrations, will examine a topic chosen by you and your professor, Dr. Dimitrova. Themes might include the discussion of a single work of art or architectural monument; an examination of a specific style or period or patron; a type of architectural space (mosque, palace, madrasa, garden); a particular medium (mosaic, painting, sculpture, illuminated manuscript, textile, pottery, glass); or, an exploration of a concept (e.g., pilgrimage, iconoclasm, calligraphy).
Final Draft of Research Paper due: Tuesday, December 14, 2023
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Welcome to This Medieval Islamic Art Research Guide
Mosque Lamp for the Mausoleum of Amir Aydakin al-'Ala'i al-Bunduqdar, made shortly after 1285 in Egypt, probably Cairo. Glass, brownish; blown, folded foot, applied handles; enameled and gilded H. 10 3/8 in., Metropolitan Museum of Art (image credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access, image in the public domain)
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Class Textbooks
Islamic Art and Architecture by ISBN: 9780500204559Publication Date: 2021-04-13
Islamic Arts by ISBN: 071483176XPublication Date: 1997-04-24
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