Islamic Art at the Met

Museum Paper

Go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s highlights of the Islamic Galleries at

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search#!?department=14&showOnly=highlights%7CwithImage&offset=0&pageSize=0&sortBy=Relevance&sortOrder=asc&perPage=20

1)      “The religious prohibition against imagery in art resulted in many examples of non-figural decoration and geometric designs for art objects and architecture. The following two works demonstrate this argument….”

Pick two works made between the year 500 and 1400 CE which demonstrate and support the thesis.

Make sure to select works that help to defend your position but also select works which are not too similar. Try to find works of different periods, regions, mediums, size etc.

·        Identify the works by artist (if applicable), title, date, period or culture and medium.

·        Describe the works in detail. Discuss their visual aspects and their use or meaning.

·        Compare the works. How do they demonstrate different aspects of Islamic art and culture?

·        How do the works relate to and uphold the thesis?

·        Are there ways in which they do not agree with the thesis?

Details:

4-5 pages in length

12-point font and double spaced