The development of the central aesthetic concepts and visual traditions of the Islamic world are considered through a variety of time periods, media, or themes. Topic for Spring 2016: Painting & Calligraphy. Examines painting and calligraphy from the Islamic world. Manuscripts examined in terms of production, patronage, aesthetics, and reception. Religious, historical, and literary manuscripts are explored. Examines transmission, development of aesthetic tradition, and dynastic styles.