Antiquity at its most epic
In most Art History surveys, the earliest advanced civilizations which appeared in the region called Mesopotamia (between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq) produced significant artwork which would set the tone for the history of art, literature, legal theory, and many aspects still-relevent in modern society. However, while these powerful kingdoms are well-studied by every student in an Art History 101 class, at the same time in Arabia, an analogous history was unfolding which is almost totally unknown. This course presents original research which illustrates how the epic kingdoms of ancient Arabia possessed clear ties to the model of divine kingship we see in Akkadian, Neo-Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations across the Persian Gulf. This course is a must for anyone who wants to learn about the art, architecture, and glories of the vanished, highly organized kingdoms of a much broader area of the Middle East than traditional art histories cover.
Students will be able to identify objects, sites, and major characteristics of Art History from ancient Mesopotamian and Arabian contexts.
Recognize major works of art from this time period.
Gain an appreciation of Sumerian, Sabaean, Akkadian civilizations and more!
Dr. Lily Filson has held the title of Assistant Professor for both private as well as state universities in the United States. She received her Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Formative Sciences and her M.A. in Italian Renaissance Art History; her educational fellowships include a European Research Council Grant Fellowship at the Universita' Ca Foscari in Venice, Italy, the Katerina...
BUENO
While I learned a little...I felt like it could have been a longer course with more in-depth coverage of southern Arabian art history.
This is a mandatory course from my teacher but I did enjoy learning about the history around Mesopotamia and Arabia.
very detailed and knowledgeable
I would prefer to have the option for closed captions. It's hard to follow along with just hearing someone talk with minimal visuals.
Use of more maps. And more statuettes / votives.
I liked it.
Content was good. Audio needs to be re-recorded to remove echo and sibilance, and the video of the instructor either needs to be removed or the presentation adjusted so the video box doesn’t cover images in the presentation.
Yes excellent match
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J. F. B.
Dr. Filson does an excellent job and I believe that the South Arabian cultures get very little notice usually. She describes them and the particular characteristics relative to those of Mesopotamia in a very interesting way. It is clear that she knows the subject well. I find the South Arabian cultures fascinating.