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...compel its students to come to an individualized understanding and expression of a certain art. For that reason, the class and others like it are not for the faint of heart. As Professor Asani says: “Those [Harvard students] who are afraid of taking a risk are not likely to take a course like this, but the students who are open to challenging themselves would find this course rewarding.” Peyton G. Greenside ’11, a student in the course, agrees. “I really enjoyed the artistic projects in the class because...
...life of the university: for along with the sciences and the humanities, the arts—as they are both experienced and practiced—are irreplaceable instruments of knowledge...” To this end, the Harvard Arts Initiative is presenting the event “Art-making=Risk-taking” this Thursday in the Ticknor Lounge at Boylston Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is the culmination of a months-long attempt to maximize the presence of the arts in Harvard classrooms...
Culture and Belief 12, “For the Love of God and His Prophet: Religion, Literature, and the Arts in Muslim Cultures.” will also be showcased at “Art-making=Risk-taking.” Taught by Professor Ali Asani, students in the class experiment with differing media traditional to the Islamic world, such as calligraphy, mosque design and Islamic poetry. According to Asani, focusing on a more interactive and personal way of understanding Islamic art and culture is unusual and not without its challenges, but ultimately successful. As he says...
...sometimes seem like too abstract of a concept in the often quantitative academic environment of Harvard. In reality, however, the creation of art is simply another form of understanding and thinking. “Art-making=Risk-taking” celebrates a new direction in the pursuit of knowledge at Harvard...
...Currier’s formal will again take place on a boat. But at the risk of making T-Pain cry, we refuse to include a link to that Lonely Island song from last year. It’s sure to be on the playlist anyway. Plus, even if you’re not a huge fan of “On a Boat,” you’ll love being on the Spirit of Boston. Currier's HoCo says it’s “arguably the nicest boat in Boston Harbor...