2008 Woodie Awards
Casablanca comes alive
Mylo Wiles
Issue date: 10/7/08 Section: Arts and Entertainment
Often times the major accomplishments of other countries in the arts, go overlooked by Americans. With the everyday hustle and routine that people fall into, it is easy to become numb to the great achievement's mankind has to offer.
This is only part of the reason why Sonoma State University has chosen to explore the ambitions of King Hassan II and his architectural creations at the Arts and Humanities Research and Creative Works Forum.
The presentation will be lead by Professor Jennifer Roberson, who specializes in Art History.
The forum is being held on Thurs. Oct. 9, in Schulz 3001 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. The topic of interest is "Architecture and Identity under King Hassan II of Morocco." The discussion will be a valuable opportunity to expand cultural perspectives and investigate foreign architecture.
Roberson will examine the choices made by Hassan II, in his quest to create the perfect building, as well as his idea of making a structure that can associate the landscape with a national identity.
The discussion will focus on the Grand Hassan II Mosque, a colossal structure residing in Casablanca, Morocco.
The mosque is a massive edifice, completed in 1993 just 6 years before Hassan II's death. While extensive in size, the mosque only has one dome, and the world's tallest minaret standing at 689 ft.
The sheer difficulty and design of the mosque is worth noting in its own right. The mosque was built on the edge of the land, near the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the building has a glass floor, so worshipers could pray directly over the water.
The mosque stands in the name of the Islamic faith, and holds enough room for 25,000 people to gather in worship. The minaret holds spotlights that shine at night in the direction of Mecca.
Hassan II's wishes to bring together the mosque and the national identity of Morocco will provide for an illuminating speech.
The forum provides a means to understand how we as people are tied together through art and culture.
For more information, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a&h/AHForum
This is only part of the reason why Sonoma State University has chosen to explore the ambitions of King Hassan II and his architectural creations at the Arts and Humanities Research and Creative Works Forum.
The presentation will be lead by Professor Jennifer Roberson, who specializes in Art History.
The forum is being held on Thurs. Oct. 9, in Schulz 3001 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. The topic of interest is "Architecture and Identity under King Hassan II of Morocco." The discussion will be a valuable opportunity to expand cultural perspectives and investigate foreign architecture.
Roberson will examine the choices made by Hassan II, in his quest to create the perfect building, as well as his idea of making a structure that can associate the landscape with a national identity.
The discussion will focus on the Grand Hassan II Mosque, a colossal structure residing in Casablanca, Morocco.
The mosque is a massive edifice, completed in 1993 just 6 years before Hassan II's death. While extensive in size, the mosque only has one dome, and the world's tallest minaret standing at 689 ft.
The sheer difficulty and design of the mosque is worth noting in its own right. The mosque was built on the edge of the land, near the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the building has a glass floor, so worshipers could pray directly over the water.
The mosque stands in the name of the Islamic faith, and holds enough room for 25,000 people to gather in worship. The minaret holds spotlights that shine at night in the direction of Mecca.
Hassan II's wishes to bring together the mosque and the national identity of Morocco will provide for an illuminating speech.
The forum provides a means to understand how we as people are tied together through art and culture.
For more information, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a&h/AHForum
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