; SIY THE MICHIGAN DAILY APRIL 28, 1936 SIX APRIL 2R, 1936 Prof. AgaOglu Gives Address On Islamic Art Religion Is Termed Only Unifying Cultural Force For Mohammedans Symmetrical arrangement of or- namental designs and a repetition of form were given as two leading char- acteristics of Islamic art by Prof. Mehmet Aga-Oglu of the Islamic arts department in his lecture yesterday afternoon on "Decorative Islamic Arts." Professor Aga-Oglu explained that the arts of Islam are not the creation of a nation as are Greek and other classical forms, but rather arose from various sources. This, Professor Aga- Oglu explained, occured because the Mohammedan faith was in evidence in the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe. Religion, he said, provided the one source of unity in Islamic art. Another unique characteristic of Islamic forms, stated Professor Aga- Oglu, was the lack of distinction be- tween the religious and secular works. In architecture there occurred some distinctions between the two types, but not in the other art forms. Speaking of the repetition of form, Professor Aga-Oglu said that this characteristic made its appearance in Islamic music and literature as well as in the painting and metal design- ing. A fourth characteristic of Islamic art mentioned by Professor Aga-Oglu was the utilization of every available space for designs, which were often. arabesque and floral in form. This utilization of the entire space was. demonstrated in the slides of the metal work of the Mohammedan per- iod. In the metal forms of art the inlay technique was used extensively by the Mohammedans, Professor Aga- Oglu .said. This inlay technique, he continued, was not criginated by the Islamic ar- tists, but it did develop greatly dur- ing the Mohammedan period of the 10th, 11th and 12th centuries. Early appreciation of art among; the Mohammedans, said Professor; Aga-Oglu, came in study of writing forms, especially that of the Koran.- The first type of script, the Kufic, was, made up of monumental and angular characters. The second, the Naskhi, included characters which were curved and more delicate in apear- ance. Aims Of Education Outined By Jones Fisk University is trying to do three things in its educational program, said Dr. Thomas E. Jones, president of Fisk University, in an address at the Congregational Church Sunday. it is attempting to help students t establish confidence in themselves, it is trying to help the students think their way through all their problems, and it is starting to build up a system of community interneship so that each student may work part of his time in some town and thereby get practical experience in the business world, Dr. Thomas stated. Godsend To Housewives, Odorless Cabbage-Here ITHACA, N. 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