São Paulo – The Institute of Arab Culture (Icarabe) is accepting enrolments for the course “Islamic architecture: the Arabs, Islam and other peoples,” due to start on October 14th at the Arab Brazilian Chamber Space, in São Paulo. Interested parties may enrol on the institute’s website up until October 11th.
The course will comprise five classes, always on Thursdays from 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm. The first class will provide be an introduction on Islamic architecture and its precursors. Islam and the main dynasties of its first period will be covered. The second class will approach the spread of Islam across Iran, Central Asia and Spain.
In the remaining days, the classes will address the emergence of independent dynasties in North Africa and Europe, the Turkish culture and Islamic art. In the final class, students will be presented with an overview of the legacy of Muslim civilizations in art and architecture.
Classes will be taught by Andrea Piccini, architect and author of the book "Arquitetura do oriente médio ao ocidente: a transferência de elementos arquitetônicos através do Mediterrâneo até Florença" (Architecture from the Middle East to the West: the transfer of architectural elements through the Mediterranean to Florence); Lygia Rocco, architect and fine artist; and lecturer Victor Mellão, who will speak on Turkish culture and the Muslim world.
Service
Course: Islamic Architecture
Date: October 14, 21 and 28, and November 04 and 11
Time: from 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Place: Arab Brazilian Chamber Space
Address: Paulista Avenue, 326, 11th floor
Cost
General public: 350 Brazilian reals (US$ 203)
Icarabe affiliates, students and retired persons: 250 reals (US$ 145)
Enrolment open until October 11
Tel. (+55 11) 5084-5131 (Renata)
Email: curso@icarabe.org
Site: www.icarabe.org.br
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
