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Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States4.614
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2002English
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This course 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. The course presents Islamic architecture both as a historical tradition and as a cultural catalyst that influenced and was influenced by the civilizations with which it came in contact.

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