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Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures, Fall 2002
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- Abstract:
Introduces the history of Islamic cultures through their most vibrant material signs: the religious architecture that spans fourteen centuries and three continents -- Asia, Africa, and Europe. Studies a number of representative examples from the House of the Prophet to the present in conjunction with their social, political, and intellectual environments. Presents Islamic architecture both as a full-fledged historical tradition and as a dynamic and interactive cultural catalyst that influenced and was influenced by the civilizations with which it came in contact.
- Subject:
- Arts
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Collection:
- MIT OpenCourseWare