Course Contents

The subject will be taught with special emphasis on the styles, techniques, decorative Patterns, decorative elements in constructive form and surface decoration. Early Islamic Architecture Medieval Islamic Architecture Ruling Dynasties of Islamic World - Arab - Persia - Anatolian Seljuk and Ottoman - South Asia

Course Synopsis

This course includes resources for research on the arts and architecture and archeology of the Islamic world, broadly defined as the regions in which Islam has played or currently plays a significant cultural role.

Course Learning Outcomes

The study will focus on developing the student’s understanding on the styles, techniques, decorative patterns, decorative elements in constructive form and surface decoration. Its constituents and its articulation as to how various architectural elements with their form, style, geometry, materials, color and texture act in unison to produce the architectural experience, and the exercise to manipulate these very elements to achieve the required ambiance. Each element with style and its quality mentioned above will become the basis of exploration and the exploration will culminate in a design proposal. The students will understand that the experience of space goes beyond the function but always through it. With the help of historical study, the students will be able to do research on any historical built monument or any building of Pakistan designed on modern concept or line.