For your second quarter project you will be teaching the history and art of an Islamic dynasty in teams. I have the slides collected for you already and we will go through them by dynasty so that we can observe the changes in Islamic art between dynasties over the centuries.

1. We will go to the library on Tuesday, October 13th and Friday, October 16th to begin research on this project. First, you and your teammates will need to sign up for the following roles:
• Historian/amanuensis: look up pronunciations; research the dynasty’s rise to power and the characteristics of rule and art; carefully compile and edit outline and Works Cited
• art historians for slides: look up pronunciations; research artistic techniques used in creation; research how the slides reflect assigned dynasty—what is Islamic about the art?

2. Begin research. You will find the images in the online collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Detroit Museum of Art, AICT, AMICO, or in your textbook (see slide list). You must use at least THREE book sources and may only use internet sources linked directly to the Walnut Hills library assignment page. You do not need to cite sources that you use to find pronunciations. As with the first quarter project, all notes should be handwritten and in your own words in short phrases rather than sentences to avoid plagiarism. Use Working Bibliography forms for note-taking and keep track of page numbers when using books.

3. Conference with your teacher and group, bringing all of your research on “Working Bibliography and Notes” forms to class on Wednesday, October 22nd. You will receive ZERO points if you do not have your notes with you at the conferences that day or if you plagiarize. Your group’s research should be nearly complete (95-100%) or you will lose points. Please see grading rubric for more information.

4. Compile an outline summarizing the main points your team will teach. Your outline is due on the day you present, but each team member’s outline portion is due to the historian/amanuensis by Friday, October 23rd; if you hold up your portion of the outline or Works Cited page, you will take a point penalty of at least one letter grade. All research notes and a formal bibliography should be attached. You will not need internal citations for your outlines unless you use a direct quotation. The outline and bibliography must be TYPED and DOUBLE SPACED in Times New Roman or Arial 12 point font. You should compile and turn in one consistent, well-edited outline for your group and one MLA-formatted Works Cited page. The outline should include:

• History of assigned dynasty (with correct pronunciation) including rise to power and general characteristics of its art
• For each slide, list the title, date, location, size, media, artist (if known); please be sure to include the phonetic pronunciation of foreign dynasties and techniques with stressed syllables typed in capital letters
• For each slide, discussion of artistic techniques used in creation and phonetic pronunciation of any new terms or techniques
• Thorough explanation of what makes the work Islamic, with particular attention to any unique dynastic qualities.

5. Present your findings to the class in a 10-15 minute-long lesson. Presentations begin on Monday, October 26th and continue through Wednesday. Three groups will present each day. Your group should discuss the order of presentation in advance so that roles are clear and transitions are smooth. The presentations should be 3-5 minutes per person (depending on group size) and should cover:

• The historian presents a brief history of dynasty and quick overview of characteristics of art (3-5 minutes)
• The art historians present a formal and technical analysis of each slide and explain of how each slide fits within Islam with particular emphasis and elements that are unique to that dynasty (3-5 minutes per person)

6. Audience members will take notes during presentations. The test on Islam will incorporate key ideas and images from the presentations. You should plan to bring your copy of the slide list to aid in note taking.

Finally, be aware you are not excused from responsibility for the project if you are absent, even if your absence is excused. Share phone numbers and e-mail addresses with your teammates and plan ahead for emergencies. Your group will be expected to present as planned, even if you are absent. Remember, the grade you earn on this project is a team grade. That said, if it is clear that a team member has delayed or diminished the project due to negligence, that individual will pay a significant point penalty. If you encounter serious problems and are unable to address them within your team, please let me know as soon as possible. I expect the work to be done well and on time.

SUGGESTED RESOURCES –
1. BOOKS:
The WHHS library will have a cart of appropriate books available for researching Islamic art and architecture. The Gardiner, Stokstad, and Janson textbooks each have a chapter on Islamic art and they are included on the cart of books.
• Pronunciation - You can find the correct pronunciation of the subcultures in the World Book Online. http://www.infohio.org/ Password from home: User Name:think Password:infohio
• Subcultures -You can look up an article on your subculture/dynasty in The Grove Dictionary of Art and find characteristics of the dynasty’s rule.
• Artistic Techniques (how they were made) – The Grove Dictionary of Art – “Islamic art” Volume 16 has a large article on architecture and the arts, and the techniques in creating them. A detailed Table of Contents is on pages 94-98. Each art form is in organized by date and then place.
• Islamic style - The introduction to the “Islamic art” article in The Grove Dictionary of Art will be helpful. Also, there is usually a good introduction to the each of the sections about the types of arts, like for example, Islamic ceramics or Islamic metalwork.

2. INTERNET RESOURCES:

IMAGES:
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Click on “Advanced Search.” Type in the slide title and the dynasty.
http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp
Or you can go directly to the Islamic Art section and look for your dynasty and images.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=Islamic

ISLAMIC ART AND DYNASTIES:
Grove Dictionary of Art Online: Grove Art Online is now called Oxford Art Online. It has links to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and you can look up Islamic Art or your dynasty.
http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/
Go to Research and Homework.
Go to Research Databases.
Go to Grove’s Dictionary of Art.
Put in your library card and pin number (last 4 digits of your phone number.)
In the “Search” box at top right of page, type in “Islamic Art,” or the name of your subculture/dynasty.
When you find the article on your civilization, use the article outline to guide you.

Islamic Art and Culture: From the National Gallery of Art, a 64 page book in PDF format which explains about Islamic design, history, art and architecture. Note: you can enlarge the size of the book to 100%.
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/pdf/islamic-tp.pdf

Islamic Art – From the Los Angeles Museum, contains history and art of each of four time periods of Islam: Early Islamic, Early Medieval, Late Medieval, and Late Islamic. Also has a timeline of the dynasties. http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm

Thematic Essays on Islamic Art at the Met – Taken from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Timeline of Art History. On the right side of the article you can pick “Early Period,” “Medieval Period,” or “Later Period.” There are many essays on Islamic Art and the dynasties.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/te_index.asp?i=Islamic

Islamic World to 1600 – From the University of Calgary, this is a historical tutorial on the Islamic world and its subcultures from the 7th to the 17th centuries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
In the section on “The Arts, Learning, and Knowledge”, has information on architecture, calligraphy, painting, and carpet weaving and techniques used to create them.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/index

ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES:
Islamic Art – Divides Islamic history into four periods and discusses history and art of each period. Includes images and discussions of art technique.
http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm

Islamic World to 1600 –In the section on “The Arts, Learning, and Knowledge”, has information on architecture, calligraphy, painting, and carpet weaving and techniques used to create them.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/index

Art of the Islamic World – From the Smithsonian, this has information about Islamic art in general. Information especially on calligraphy techniques and arts of the book. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/islamic/default.htm

Islamic Architecture: Under “Materials and Techniques” find information on building techniques. Under “Shrines and Palaces” find information on the Great Mosque of Qairawan, Dome of the Rock, and the Taj Mahal. Also has sections on “Decorative Arts,” “Metal Work,” and “Woodwork,” and discusses technique and style.
http://islamicart.com/main/architecture/index.html

ISLAMIC STYLE:

The Nature of Islamic Art: Information on vegetal and geometric patterns, calligraphy, and figural representation.http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/orna/hd_orna.htm

Islamic Art – A basic article about Islamic art describing how Islamic art mirrors the values of its culture through decorative arts, calligraphy, and use of geometric and vegetable forms.
http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/MSA/find_more/islart.html

Design in Ottoman Rugs:
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/~jmu2m/gp/GP.htm

ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE:
Islamic Architecture: Under “Materials and Techniques” find information on building techniques. Under “Shrines and Palaces” find information on the Great Mosque of Qairawan, Dome of the Rock, and the Taj Mahal.
http://islamicart.com/main/architecture/index.html

Islamic Architecture: gives images and short descriptions of some of the mosques; Dome of the Rock, Great Mosque of Kairawan (Qayrawan?), Sultan Hassan Mosque, Taj Mahal, and the Alhambra.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/islamic.html

Pronunciation Guides:

Merriam Webster Dictionary: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abbasid

Infoplease: http://dictionary.infoplease.com

Dictionary.com- http://dictionary.reference.com

AP HISTORY OF ART QUARTER TWO PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC

PRELIMINARY RESEARCH (50 points) due 10/22/09 _________
Late research will not be accepted; if you plagiarize, you will earn zero points and will have to start over.
• notes taken on separate working notes pages with all bibliographic information completed on the top of each form (minimum 3 books) (10)

• notes in own words to avoid plagiarism, using short phrases and bullet points (10)

• notes include page numbers from book sources (10)

• research is on point, thorough, and 95-100% complete (10)

• handwriting is neat and easy to read (10)

OUTLINE AND WORKS CITED (80 points) due the day you present (10/26-10/28) _________
• Outline is consistent, typed, double-spaced, and well-edited for mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling (10)

• Works Cited page is typed, in MLA format, listing appropriate sources (10)

• Outline includes phonetic pronunciations with capitalized letters for stressed syllables for all titles and Islamic words and techniques (10)

• All notes attached and in students’ handwriting and words; notes support all facts in outline and presentation (10)

• For each slide, outline covers all required elements (history, slide titles, dates, location, size, media, artist, techniques, unique Islamic characteristics—these elements will be researched by the art historians) (40)

ISLAMIC ART PRESENTATIONS (70 points) (10/26-10/28) __________
• Correctly pronounces all terms and titles throughout speech (5)

• Is 10 to 15 minutes in length (5)

• Avoids reading and maintains good eye contact with audience instead of looking only at slide (5)

• Avoids fidgeting and fillers, such as “ums” “ands” “uhs” “likes” (5)

• All team members share in presentation and transitions are smooth and clearly planned in advance(5)

• Covers history of dynasty’s rise to power, unique characteristics of dynasty’s rule, and overview of its art (10)

• Gives formal and technical analysis of each slide and then places it within the historical framework of Islam (35)

TOTAL PROJECT SCORE (subject to individual correction as necessary) 200 points __________

Sample Outline Format Group Members’ Names Typed Here
I. History of the Mamluk (MAM look) Dynasty
A. Rule Egypt from 1250 to 1517
B. Dynasty of former slaves of Turkish, Mongolian, or Circassian background
1. Converted to Islam, but kept inherited language and cultures
2. “mamluk” means “possessed”
C. Founded by Baybers
D. Two Dynasties
1. Bahri (Nile) 1260-1382
2. Burji (Tower) 1382-1517
E. Eventually drove the Crusaders out of Islamic territory; defeated the Mongols multiple times
F. Heavily taxed European countries in an extensive trading network
G. Brought in “shadow caliphs,” descended from the uncle of the last Abbasid caliph, to validate reign
H. Conquered by the Ottomans under Selim in 1517, losing the war due to their refusal to use firearms
I. Mamluk art borrowed from a variety of different cultures and Islamic dynasties that came before it; no one characteristic or defining style
II. Slides
A. Plan of the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan (MOSK Mah DRAW suh) (SOUL ten HAH sahn), Cairo
1. Built 1356-1362
2. Ashlar masonry
3. Not as big but more sophisticated than previous mosques
4. Cruciform in plan: 4 iwans (EE wans) with pointed arches, 26 mile tunnel vaults
a. shape introduced by Saladin
b. modeled on Persian courtyard
c. coexistence of four Muslim schools: Malikite, Hamafite, Safaite, and Hanbalite
5. “madrasas”
a. Qur’anic (cur ON ic) schools, developed in 12th century
b. spread by the Turkish zeal for strict religious observance
c. form said to have reached highest expression under Mamluks
6. Typical of madrasas, contained a mausoleum
a. burial place of Sultan Hasan
b. follows typical Mamluk funerary structure of square, domed building
c. placed behind the qibla (KIB lah)
d. muquarnas (MOO car nahs), stalactite decorations
e. complex also contained fountain, library, and charity school
f. Mamluk architecture said to reflect “exquisite craftsmanship” and “a profound feeling for structure” (Norwich 132)
B. Exterior of Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan, Cairo, 1356-1362
1. 100 feet walls of ashlar masonry
2. alternating courses of brickwork in darker and lighter colors
3. elaborate portal
a. flanking minarets (MIN uh rets) prominent
b. Mamluks used ornate stonework on minaret