Course Description

Instructor: Dr. Sayyid Tirmizi

For over 2000 years, South Asia has made a significant contribution to the world of art and architecture. It is also one of the oldest living civilizations with tradition and modernity, continuity and change, and unity in diversity. It also represents the world’s major religious traditions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity. All these rich traditions have enriched Indian art and architecture culture, from ancient temples to medieval Taj Mahal to exotic miniature paintings. The course will walk you through the magnificent art pieces from the 7th to the 20th century.

Bio: Sayyid Tirmizi (M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.) is a former Associate and Adjunct Professor. Sayyid has taught both in the U.S. and abroad. He specializes in South Asian Art, culture, religion, Islamic art history and culture. He has taught at the University of Tulane at the School of Continuing Education, at the City College in New York, and at the U.N.C. He now teaches at OLLI at Rutgers and Emory.