HIST PP INS
Write an essay of not more than 400 words that responds to one (1) of the following three (3) questions:
1. Examine the significance of the dome of the Dome of the Rock in the history of early Islamic architecture. What was the purpose of the building and how does its form and decorative development respond to these demands? What were its architectural precedents for the building and how were these precedents re-interpreted or transformed into a specifically Islamic tradition?
2. Discuss the reinterpretation of classical sources during the Carolingian period through a detailed examination of one specific example. What kinds of ancient buildings were referenced in this Carolingian one and what was the manner of reference to those buildings? What new qualities are found in this reinterpretation of classical sources both in its general form and in its use of materials?
3. Citing one specific complex or proposed complex, discuss the architecture of monasticism during the Middle Ages. What broad cultural and or political role did this monastic complex play within Medieval society? How were the buildings arranged and how did this arrangement express specific social, political, and spiritual ideals? Discuss how these same ideals relate to the architecture of this complex.
You should answer the question in two to three paragraphs using complete sentences and citing at least one key work from the relevant lecture to illustrate your argument. You must carefully check the essay for spelling and grammar. No bullet points. It should be typed double-spaced using any word processing program and saved in PDF format for submission (see below).
This not a research assignment, so the source of information for the essay should be the course textbooks, the course website, and your lecture notes. Deriving your argument directly from other sources such as books and websites will be considered as plagiarism, which is a serious academic offense.
Grading: You will be graded out of
1. Examine the significance of the dome of the Dome of the Rock in the history of early Islamic architecture. What was the purpose of the building and how does its form and decorative development respond to these demands? What were its architectural precedents for the building and how were these precedents re-interpreted or transformed into a specifically Islamic tradition?
2. Discuss the reinterpretation of classical sources during the Carolingian period through a detailed examination of one specific example. What kinds of ancient buildings were referenced in this Carolingian one and what was the manner of reference to those buildings? What new qualities are found in this reinterpretation of classical sources both in its general form and in its use of materials?
3. Citing one specific complex or proposed complex, discuss the architecture of monasticism during the Middle Ages. What broad cultural and or political role did this monastic complex play within Medieval society? How were the buildings arranged and how did this arrangement express specific social, political, and spiritual ideals? Discuss how these same ideals relate to the architecture of this complex.
You should answer the question in two to three paragraphs using complete sentences and citing at least one key work from the relevant lecture to illustrate your argument. You must carefully check the essay for spelling and grammar. No bullet points. It should be typed double-spaced using any word processing program and saved in PDF format for submission (see below).
This not a research assignment, so the source of information for the essay should be the course textbooks, the course website, and your lecture notes. Deriving your argument directly from other sources such as books and websites will be considered as plagiarism, which is a serious academic offense.
Grading: You will be graded out of