2023
Introduction To Islamic Architecture And To The Maghrebian Space
Name: Introduction To Islamic Architecture And To The Maghrebian Space
Code: ARQ02541I
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Architecture
Teaching languages: Portuguese, English
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1. Recognition of feature of cities urban spaces of the Islamic period.
2. Identification of main architectonic typologies of Islamic cities.
3. Identification of essential feature of architecture of Islamic period.
4. Connect and interpret the history of architecture in a cultural perspective non stylistic.
2. Identification of main architectonic typologies of Islamic cities.
3. Identification of essential feature of architecture of Islamic period.
4. Connect and interpret the history of architecture in a cultural perspective non stylistic.
Contents
1. Theoretical and methodological issues
2. Islamic Portugal: an historical perspective
3. Islamic heritage in Portugal and in Al-Andaluz
4. Topography and urbanism of Islamic cities in the west
5. Military spaces
6. Popular architecture
7. Palatine spaces
8. Religious spaces
9. Baths and markets of Islamic cities
10. The water and architecture in the western Islamic world
11. Mudejar art
12. Contemporary architecture in Islamic cities
2. Islamic Portugal: an historical perspective
3. Islamic heritage in Portugal and in Al-Andaluz
4. Topography and urbanism of Islamic cities in the west
5. Military spaces
6. Popular architecture
7. Palatine spaces
8. Religious spaces
9. Baths and markets of Islamic cities
10. The water and architecture in the western Islamic world
11. Mudejar art
12. Contemporary architecture in Islamic cities
Teaching Methods
The Curricular Unit intends to give a global perspective about history of architecture centered not only in the West but also in a wider context, reporting to the period of Umayyad dynasty till the Caliphate of Cordoba. It introduces the history of Islamic culture through architecture with examples of buildings of Religious, Civil, Palatine, Military and Urban typology. Buildings and architectonic sets more representative of each one of these typologies will be presented, giving special attention to genealogy of the architectonic specialty, of geometry according to the place, interpreting also the building regarding their historical, political and artistic precedents.
Evaluation is continuous and will have two fundamental evaluation elements:
a) Written research work. Worth 60% of final grade.
b) Test: 40% of final grade.
If the students don't deliver the work or don?t attend the test, a final exam will take place.
Evaluation is continuous and will have two fundamental evaluation elements:
a) Written research work. Worth 60% of final grade.
b) Test: 40% of final grade.
If the students don't deliver the work or don?t attend the test, a final exam will take place.
Teaching Staff
