Write a detailed analysis of the following two artworks: Behzad, A Poor Man Refuses Admittance to a Mosque, from a manuscript of the Boston of Sa’di, from Herat. 1488-89 and Ivory casket of al-Mughira from Cordoba, ca.960. Describe what you are seeing.

ART History Survey I ART-115-01 Spring 2022

Write a detailed analysis of the following two artworks:

Behzad, A Poor Man Refuses Admittance to a Mosque, from a manuscript of the Boston of Sa’di, from Herat. 1488-89

and

Ivory casket of al-Mughira from Cordoba, ca.960

This is a formal analysis paper, which means it is mainly a visual interpretation of the artworks with some contemplation of their possible intended purpose and meaning based on what you have learned in class thus far. A thesis statement is required, which is a sentence or two describing your ideas about what the potential meaning is/was of the artworks analyzed and how it is manifested stylistically. Your thesis statement and/or outline are due on Monday, May 2nd.

To get started with the visual description of the artwork, start by observation first. Describe what you are seeing. Your visual description should be as detailed as possible and include your response to the work. The subsequent information will be gained from reading the caption, which will/should provide the following basic information:

• Artist’s name, if known
• Materials
• Place of origin
• Date of origin