Islamic Art and Architecture Reflection Paper
The two attached images (upload in file) represent different ways of understanding Islamic art and architecture. Write a short refection that demonstrates your understanding of the ideas that these two images convey and the context in which they were published.
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The Islamic Art and Architecture Reflection Paper should:
Include a description and interpretation of the two images with full references.
Incorporate analysis and references from one out of the three articles assigned for Week 2 required readings (Friday 22) that demonstrate your understanding of the arguments in these articles
Incorporate an analysis and reference to Martin Frishman and Hasan-Uddin Khan, “Preface”, the Mosque, [London: Thames and Hudson, 1994. pp. 11-14. (file ‘Mosque 1994 Preface) uploaded on Quercus) Mosque 1994 Preface.pdf Preview the document
Be no more than three pages, double-spaced (not including images and bibliography).
Grading Rubric
Your Paper will be graded based on the following rubric:
Category | Unacceptable (0-1) | Needs Improvement (2-3) | Good (4) | Excellent (5) | Total Possible Points |
Organization (x3) | There is no apparent organization to the paper. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. | There is some level of organization though digressions, ambiguities, irrelevance are too many. Transition evident but not used throughout paper. | Paper is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present. | Paper shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic. | 15 |
Content (x3) | Paper lacks evidence of critical thinking. Uses superficial, simplistic, or irrelevant reasons and unjustifiable claims. Makes illogical, inconsistent inference. | Paper is primarily opinion without valid support. Little critical thinking is evident. Follows existing evidence to obtain conclusions. | Ideas are logical and reasoned, but demonstrate lesser degree of originality. Follows evidence and reason lead to obtain justifiable, logical conclusion. | Writer develops logical and reasoned independent ideas that go beyond predictable outcomes or the conclusions of researched materials. Follows where evidence and reason lead in order to obtain defensible, thoughtful, logical conclusions or solutions. | 15 |
Grammar & Mechanics(x2) | Sentences are unclear and many grammatical errors in structure make paper virtually unreadable. Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and vocabulary usage contain major flaws that impede readability. | Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress through paper. Some errors remain. | Paper has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons. | Paper is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons. | 5 |
Islamic Art and Architecture Reflection Paper