Part 1): Write a thoughtful, critical research paper about your choice; formulate the purpose of your work –
what do you aim to elucidate through your research and why do you think this aim is worth pursuing?
Including:
- Its origin/history. (if not Islamic, explain its origin and influence by its culture)
- Its journey to and within the Islamic world.
- Its methods, techniques and materials and different styles.
Part 2) Choose one artwork from Met Museum website based on your research topic.
- Write a thoughtful, formal analysis about your choice.
*Make sure to add image/s of the artwork
Technique and Materials: what techniques, methods and materials were used to construct that art? Was the
workmanship/technique considered innovative or new? How did they obtain materials for this artwork?
Cultural journey: what are the differences of that art in different Islamic regions and culture in some
timeline?