Abbasids- Art of Book Development
Abbasid (750-1258)
The Umayyad dynasty produced little of what we would consider decorative arts (like pottery, glass, metalwork), but under the Abbasid dynasty production of decorative stone, wood and ceramic objects flourished. ... There were also developments in ceramic decoration.
Course Material
- Art & Culture in the Islamic World
- Umayyads- Origin and History
- Umayyad Architecture- i. Dome of the Rock ii. Masjid al Aqsa
- Umayyad Mosque in Damascus & The Great Mosque of Kairouan
- Umayyads- The Desert Palaces
- Abbasids- Origin, Historical Background
- Abbasids- Innovations & Characteristics
- Abbasid Architecture- i. The Great Mosque of Sammara, Iraq iiAbu Dulaf Mosque at Samara, Iraq
- MID EXAMS
- Abbasids- Art of Book Development
- Fatimids- History, art, and architecture
- Mongol Art- Origin & Background
- Timurid Art- History, Art and Culture
- Safavid Dynasty- Historical Background, Art and Craft
- Safavid Dynasty- Art of the Book- Shahnama e Firdousi
- FINAL EXAM / PROJECT
- Chapters 16
- Department Institute of Art & Design
- Teacher
shumaila Islam
