Islamic Art Simplified 2005

Four Session

Hands-on
Participate ::: Contemplate
Interpretation ::: Appreciation ::: A New Experience

“…Religion and art was placed together…”

“…Focus of God in producing artwork…”

Eight hours
R200-00
Cost includes all materials

Phone 021-633 0044

WEEK 1:
Why Art, Why Islamic Art
Duty of the Artist, the Role of Beauty
The Need for Artifacts
Sacred Islamic Architecture
Calligraphy / Illumination
Visual Art – Design Elements and Principles
Doorways to Islamic Art – the Book
ACTIVITY – Draw up a grid – design an arabesque

WEEK 2:
Analyze an Art Piece
6-pointed Star
Pages of Submission – Analyze
Three Points to Centredness
ACTIVITY – Glass Liner – Outline Design

WEEK 3:
Islamic Art, Science and Mathematic:
Discussion on Art Forms of Different Cultures
Which are Common and/or Unifying Elements
8-pointed Star
ACTIVITY – Glass Glazing

WEEK 4:
Grids – Intertwining Designs
The Infinite in Finite Forms
ACTIVITY – Filling the Plain

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