São Paulo – Islamic art, architecture and urbanism will be themes of the course to be taught between April 4th and June 27th at the University of São Paulo (USP), in the city of São Paulo. The objective is to analyse how the form and function of art and of architecture in the Islamic world, from its birth, in the seventh century, to the late 16th century. Aspects covered will include the social, cultural and historic.
The course programme, which is free, was developed by the Department of Oriental Letters and the Culture and Extension Service of the College of Philosophy, Letters and Human Science at USP. Andrea Piccini and Lygia Ferreira Rocco will give the classes, under the coordination of Arlene Elizabeth Clemesha. There will be weekly two-and-a-half-hour classes, totalling 30 hours in twelve weeks.
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Introductory Course to the Study of Islamic Art, Architecture and Urbanism
From April 4th to June 27th, 2013
College of Philosophy, Letters and Human Science – USP
Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 403 – Cid. Universitária – Butantã – São Paulo/SP
Further information: (+55 11) 3091 4645 or http://sce.fflch.usp.br/node/1270
*Translated by Mark Ament
