This course explores Islamic visual culture by focusing on three main design elements in Islamic art and architecture: calligraphy, arabesque and geometry. The course emphasizes the aesthetic, visual, and cultural importance of ornamentation in Islamic art and examines its manifestation in the work of contemporary artists.

Antirequisite(s): Art History 2674F/G.

Prerequisite(s): Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, the former Visual Arts Studio 1020, the former Visual Arts Studio 1025, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 studio hours, lecture, blended or online format. Priority will be given to students registered in a Visual Arts program. Cross-listed with Art History 2674F/G.