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The Art of the Book in the Islamic World

Saturday 17 May 2025, 10.00AM to 1.15pm

Speaker(s): Roberta Marin BA MA

'Muhammad Revives the Sick Boy', folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens) of Ja'far al-Sadiq, 1550s. Image credit: The MET, Creative Commons

In this short course, we will examine the artistic output of Islamic manuscripts from the rise of Islam to the early twentieth century. We will focus on the important role played by connoisseurs and royal workshops and shed light on the most notable figures among the scribes, painters and illustrators involved in the creation of these precious books.

Tutor: Roberta Marin BA MA

Term: Summer

Day: Saturday

Dates: 17 and 24 May 2025

Time: 10am-1.15pm

No. of weeks: 2 (consecutive weeks)

Full fee: £57

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.

 

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