ARCH628K

Prerequisite: ARCH225 and ARCH226; or equivalent. In this course, we use the Mediterranean Sea as a framework for exploring architecture and cities in the early modern period (1450-1750). We look at key cities Rome, Istanbul, Aleppo, Venice, Granada, Algiers with the aim of discovering parallels and contrasts between urban form, architecture, and society under Christian and Islamic rule. Themes include: religious complexes as urban design; social life and public space; trade and commerce; building cultures, technologies, and infrastructure; social classes and religious groups; and the impact of war on urban form.