Islamic History and Art Department

Hello. I am Prof. Dr Muhittin Serin.I am a faculty member at Istanbul 29 Mayıs University in the International Islamic and Religious Studies Department of the Faculty of Islamic History and Arts Our sixth semester syllabus, I teach Islamic art and history. The history of Islamic art, from the beginning up to the present the Islamic nation of which they gave, especially in architecture throughout history, including calligraphy, gilding, miniatures and bindings, we're doing traditional arts classes such as marbling. Very large Islamic countries of the Muslim nation demonstrated their art, especially architecture, which has an impact on the future architecs. We examine the architectural features and artifacts associated with the Bursa style, especially with new and original style of the Ottoman civilization. This is the birth of works of the Ottoman architecture. Then we tell about the period of the Ottoman architecture going up in Edirne and the prominent architectural works of architectural features, techniques and architectual plans. Especially in the Ottoman architectural masterpiece of Ottoman architecture in Istanbul, it has been the classic works. Süleymaniye mosque, Beyazıt mosque, Fatih Mosque, Şehzadegibi mosques are all architectually informative. Architectual information explains to you about these architecture monuments and mosques and what it means to our religion by trying to explain how they have an aesthetic structure. Istanbul's Achitecture is very rich in the Islamic Culture. We want to see upclose and personal this Architecture. We arrange group trips to visit these sites In addition to the five hundred years of Islamic art, İstanbul, particularly traditional arts such as calligraphy, ebru, bindings, teship and religous music and and instruments like the ney are being taught. In this regard, Istanbul has directed the whole Islamic world. We personally see these artifacts in museums with our students and give them the necessary information on the spot, to the Islamic faith, the pleasure of Islamic art is offered in museums and libraries they hold alot of precious materials that show the beauty of the Islamic art. Outside of our University, we carry out activities within the art world. Talented and enthusiastic young people branch of art, we meşkediy calligraphy buarada. The art of Teship. The art of marbling (Ebru) and the art of bindings. Religous music lessons are available as well. Here eager students, gifted students are receiveing training in these arts. We have very knowledgeable teachers who are specialist in their fields. At Istanbul 29 Mayis University I see the natural training. After receiveing an education here in the Faculty of Theology you will have gained more knowledge and be leaders in this field above all other Faculty of Theology’s students in the world. Good bye, I hope to see you soon.