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.
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.