This unit provides a thematic study of historical and contemporary book arts in the Islamic world, drawing on the art of painting and calligraphy as well as key texts to engage with the foundational interrelations between text, image, orality and other forms of sensory experience. Starting with early Qur’ans, we move to pre-modern illustrated manuscripts, and modern and contemporary works of art inspired by manuscript cultures, exploring histories of authorship, portraiture, patronage, workshop practices, audience and perception, as well as the collecting and display of manuscripts in museums. Several site visits to Sydney’s various collections offer opportunities for object-based learning.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Art History |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Art History |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Peyvand Firouzeh, peyvand.firouzeh@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Peyvand Firouzeh, peyvand.firouzeh@sydney.edu.au |