Universität Wien

080048 PS Fallstudie II/III: Fatimid Art and Architectural Decoration (au.K.) (2019S)

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 23 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Tuesday 19.03.2019 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3

Dienstag 19.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 02.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 09.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 30.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 07.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 14.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 04.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Dienstag 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-25
Mittwoch 26.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 4 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte (1. Stock) UniCampus Hof 9 3F-O1-27

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course aims at providing an overview of the architectural feats of the Fatimid dynasty (909-1171). It will outline the main features of the buildings erected under the Fatimids by looking at Islamic architectural tradition and as the specificity of the Shia dynasty that ruled north Africa, part of the Middle east and Sicily from the 10th century to the 12th century. Military, palatial and religious architecture will be taken into account. The course will also focus on architectural decoration with a special emphasis on stucco decoration and stone facades of the main buildings.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The assessment will be base on an oral presentation on a single building, participation to the collective discussions and a written essay.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Assessment criteria: the student will be asked to acquire the skills to analyze a Fatimid building and to connect it with the larger horizon of Islamic architecture and history. particular attention will be paid to the ability of the student to integrate the feedback of the oral presentation into the written essay.

Prüfungsstoff

Topics will be related to buildings located in:
Raqqada;
Mahdiyya;
Sabra al-Mansuriyya;
Cairo.

Literatur

Jonathan M. Bloom, Arts of the City Victorious: Islamic Art and Architecture in Fatimid North Africa and Egypt, Yale University Press, 2007.

Doris Behrens-Abouseif, Islamic Architecture in Cairo: An Introduction, Brill 1992.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:31