4.614 Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures

Introduces the history of Islamic cultures through their most vibrant material signs: the religious architecture that spans fourteen centuries and three continents — Asia, Africa, and Europe. Studies a number of representative examples from the House of the Prophet to the present in conjunction with their social, political, and intellectual environments. Presents Islamic architecture both as a full-fledged historical tradition and as a dynamic and interactive cultural catalyst that influenced and was influenced by the civilizations with which it came in contact.

Region: Africa, Asia, Europe

MIT Department: Architecture

Contact: Rabbat, Nasser Omar

Email: nasser@mit.edu

URL: http://student.mit.edu/catalog/search.cgi?search=4.614

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