in this lecture you will learn about:
- the evolution of the Islamic world, through historical chronological outlines highlighting locational characteristics and organisational features;
- the principal architectural and urban elements of the Islamic city in different contexts, including ‘high’ and ‘peripheral’ traditional settlements;
- the urban context of the traditional settlements of Lahore in Pakistan and Harat Al Mudayrib in Oman.
You will also be given an overview of all the lectures in this series.
ArCHIAM. “The Great Urban Centres of the Islami World” Part one of 10 presentations developed for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Education Programme, 2018.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture Education Programme