080093 UE Islamic Art and the Museum: Global Perspectives (2020W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 03.09.2020 10:00 to Mo 07.09.2020 10:00
- Registration is open from We 09.09.2020 10:00 to We 16.09.2020 10:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.10.2020 10:00
Details
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The seminar schedule is subject to change
- Monday 05.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 12.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 19.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 09.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 16.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 23.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 30.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 07.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 14.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 11.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 18.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
- Monday 25.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This seminar aims to provide an introduction to the art and material culture of the Islamic world from the 7th century up to the present day, by surveying Islamic art collections worldwide. It explores the rich cultural heritage in the World of Islam, spanning the vast distance from Spain to Southeast Asia, while learning the history of Islamic art collecting in the museum in global contexts (thus the focus of this seminar is given to the collections outside Vienna). By the end of the seminar, students are expected to have acquired a basic but essential knowledge about the art of Islam, and also to acquire a good methodological grounding for the understanding of the wider religious, social, political and economical context under which the Islamic art collections have established.
Assessment and permitted materials
Each seminar is structured according to specific themes and is based on preparatory readings (to be suggested at least 1 week before), individual presentations and freewheeling group discussion. Every week 2-3 students are assigned to give a short
presentation on specific topics (either as suggested in the schedule; or as agreed with the seminar organiser in advance) and are expected to lead an initial discussion on his/her own topic of presentation. All students - whether presenting or not - should complete all readings for each week and should arrive at the seminar with 2-3 critical and closely focused questions. In addition to weekly attendance, active participation is strongly
encouraged, and will be taken into account in the overall assessment.
presentation on specific topics (either as suggested in the schedule; or as agreed with the seminar organiser in advance) and are expected to lead an initial discussion on his/her own topic of presentation. All students - whether presenting or not - should complete all readings for each week and should arrive at the seminar with 2-3 critical and closely focused questions. In addition to weekly attendance, active participation is strongly
encouraged, and will be taken into account in the overall assessment.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The seminar is assessed by
seminar participation (c. 33%),
seminar presentation (c. 33%)
and an essay (c. 33%).
seminar participation (c. 33%),
seminar presentation (c. 33%)
and an essay (c. 33%).
Examination topics
TBA
Reading list
Essential references and useful resources:
* German translation available
Surveys of Islamic Art History
Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom: Islamic Art, 1997.
Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom: The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800, 1994.
Clifford Edmund Bosworth: The New Islamic Dynasties: A Chronological and Genealogical
Manual, 1996.
Richard Ettinghausen and Oleg Grabar: The Art and Architecture of Islam 650-1250, 1987.
Oleg Grabar: The Formation of Islamic Art, 1973.
Robert Hillenbrand: Islamic Art and Architecture, 1999.*
Robert Hillenbrand: Islamic Architecture: Form, Function and Meaning, 1994.
Markus Hattstein and Peter Delius (eds.): Islam: Art and Architecture, 2011.*
Robert Irwin: Islamic Art, 1997.*
Lorenz Korn: Geschichte der islamischen Kunst, 2008.
Journals and Conference Proceedings
Muqarnas (available at JSTOR)
BIKA (Beiträge zur islamischen Kunst und Archäologie: Jahrbuch der Ernst-HerzfeldGesellschaft e.V.).
Ars Orientalis (available at JSTOR)
International Journal of Islamic Architecture
Encyclopedias and online resources
Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom (eds.): The Grobe Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and
Architecture, 2009 (available online: http://www.oxfordartonline.com).
Encyclopedia of Islam, 1-3 editions (EI1/EI2/EI3) (available online: http://
referenceworks.brillonline.com/).
3
Encyclopedia Iranica (EIr) (http://www.iranicaonline.org/).
Archinet (http://www.archnet.org).
Islamic Art Collections and Museums
Benoît Junod, Georges Khalil, Stefan Weber and Gerhard Wolf: Islamic Art and the
Museum: Approaches to Art and Archeology of the Muslim World in the Twenty-first
Century, 2012.
Stephen Vernoit (ed.): Discovering Islamic Art: Scholars, Collectors and Collections, 1850-
1950, 2000.
Karin Ådahl (ed.): Islamic art Collections: An International Survey, 2001.
Yuka Kadoi (ed.): International Journal of Islamic Architecture, 7/2 (2018) (special issue
of Islamic art installation).
Joachim Gierlichs (ed.): Islamische Kunst in Deutschland / Islamic Art in Germany, 2004.
Additional references will be provided for each seminar.
* German translation available
Surveys of Islamic Art History
Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom: Islamic Art, 1997.
Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom: The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800, 1994.
Clifford Edmund Bosworth: The New Islamic Dynasties: A Chronological and Genealogical
Manual, 1996.
Richard Ettinghausen and Oleg Grabar: The Art and Architecture of Islam 650-1250, 1987.
Oleg Grabar: The Formation of Islamic Art, 1973.
Robert Hillenbrand: Islamic Art and Architecture, 1999.*
Robert Hillenbrand: Islamic Architecture: Form, Function and Meaning, 1994.
Markus Hattstein and Peter Delius (eds.): Islam: Art and Architecture, 2011.*
Robert Irwin: Islamic Art, 1997.*
Lorenz Korn: Geschichte der islamischen Kunst, 2008.
Journals and Conference Proceedings
Muqarnas (available at JSTOR)
BIKA (Beiträge zur islamischen Kunst und Archäologie: Jahrbuch der Ernst-HerzfeldGesellschaft e.V.).
Ars Orientalis (available at JSTOR)
International Journal of Islamic Architecture
Encyclopedias and online resources
Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom (eds.): The Grobe Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and
Architecture, 2009 (available online: http://www.oxfordartonline.com).
Encyclopedia of Islam, 1-3 editions (EI1/EI2/EI3) (available online: http://
referenceworks.brillonline.com/).
3
Encyclopedia Iranica (EIr) (http://www.iranicaonline.org/).
Archinet (http://www.archnet.org).
Islamic Art Collections and Museums
Benoît Junod, Georges Khalil, Stefan Weber and Gerhard Wolf: Islamic Art and the
Museum: Approaches to Art and Archeology of the Muslim World in the Twenty-first
Century, 2012.
Stephen Vernoit (ed.): Discovering Islamic Art: Scholars, Collectors and Collections, 1850-
1950, 2000.
Karin Ådahl (ed.): Islamic art Collections: An International Survey, 2001.
Yuka Kadoi (ed.): International Journal of Islamic Architecture, 7/2 (2018) (special issue
of Islamic art installation).
Joachim Gierlichs (ed.): Islamische Kunst in Deutschland / Islamic Art in Germany, 2004.
Additional references will be provided for each seminar.
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