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MIT 4.614 Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures, Fall 2002

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Poster for MIT 4.614 Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures, Fall 2002

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This course introduces the history of Islamic cultures through their most vibrant material signs: the religious architecture that spans fourteen centuries and three continents â Asia, Africa, and Europe. The course presents Islamic architecture both as a historical tradition and as a cultural catalyst that influenced and was influenced by the civilizations with which it came in contact.

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MIT OpenCourseWare

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religious architecture;Islamic architecture;Islamic culture;Islam;architectural history;Islamic art;cultural history

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