ARTH 472
Forbidden Images?
Last Offered Spring 2005
Division I
This course is not offered in the current catalog

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Islam forbids the depiction of the human figure, right? Wrong. There is actually a long and rich tradition of figural imagery, particularly in Iran, Afghanistan and India. Many of those images occur in the context of Persian manuscripts, but the introduction of photography generated new possibilities and controversies. This seminar will explore the history of Muslim image making and related questions about representation, iconoclasm, and power in the Islamic world.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 12
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: students will have access to original materials and they will be expected to produce a major term project
Distributions: Division I
Attributes: ARTH Non-Western Art Courses
INST Middle Eastern Studies Electives

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