Description

This course introduces students to a survey of Egyptian art from the predynastic period to the contemporary period, highlighting various topics including Natural and social contexts. Composition, conventions, materials, patterns, colours, influences. Art in the Amarna Period - Graeco-Roman Egypt: Art in the Ptolemaic period - Ancient Egyptian Art: The rediscovery of Egyptian art in the 19th century. Reception of ancient Egyptian art in the modern world. Egyptomania. Egyptian Revival styles - Coptic (Late Antique) Egypt: The rise of Christianity. Coptic art: conventions, details, and patterns - Islamic Egypt: Principles and meanings of Islamic geometric design. Exercise with patterns - Islamic Egypt: Art in Mamluk Egypt and Ottoman Egypt - Modern Egyptian Art: 19th and 20th century art: Socio-political context - Modern Egyptian Art: Pioneer artists - Trends in Egyptian Contemporary Art (1945-2000).

Program

IS -132 CRs

Objectives

• To provide a survey of Egyptian art from the predynastic period to the contemporary period, highlighting all main phases in between, including Graeco-Roman and Late Antique art, early Islamic, Mamluk, Ottoman, and the main 19th and 20th century trends and styles. The course aims at introducing the students to the most eminent Egyptian artists and art works, providing an account for historical, socio-cultural elements that influenced art theory and practice in Egypt. It also aims at introducing students to different methodologies in the study of the history of art while engaging them in different activities.