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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2022
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HART 324 001 (CRN: 25022)
PERSIANATE BOOK ARTS
Long Title: PERSIANATE ARTS OF THE BOOK
Department: Art History
Instructor: Emami, Farshid
Meeting: 1:00PM - 3:30PM W (10-JAN-2022 - 22-APR-2022)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 7
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 15
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 9
Enrollment data as of: 15-OCT-2024 2:29PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
30-APR-2022
7:00PM - 10:00PM S
Description: This seminar explores figural painting and arts of the book in the Persianate cultural sphere, ca. 1300s-1800s. We will study concepts of the book in Islamic civilization, illustrated narratives of Persian literature, word/image relationship, albums, and single-page portraits. The class also examines artistic interactions with East Asia and Europe, and concludes with the advent of lithography in the nineteenth century. Some course meetings will take place at Houston-area museums. Cross-list: HART 524. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HART 324 if student has credit for HART 524.