Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2022-2023
HART 316 - ART OF THE OBJECT
Long Title: ART OF THE OBJECT: CRAFT, SENSORY EXPERIENCE, AND MATERIALITY IN ISLAMICATE LANDS
Department: Art History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: Turning an object of everyday life into a dazzling artwork is a salient feature of the arts produced in premodern Islamic lands. Drawing on the exquisite collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, newly reinstalled in expanded galleries, this course explores the art of the object, focusing specifically on the metal wares produced in the Persianate lands, ca. 1000-1700 CE. Students will gain hands-on experience in analyzing and researching art objects. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HART 516.