Module 6 ISIS and Art History Forum 2 ISIS and Art History

Research and discuss this new danger to the History of Art. What do you think?

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Go beyond the basic statement, “It is Horrible”, adding some evidence of research on the events that are unfolding in Iraq, and Syria.

In Mesopotamia, we find some of our earliest evidence of civilization, and Judeo Christian religion; and later the birth of Islam.

Do some research on artifacts from the first cities of Iraq. They are being destroyed or sold, many never to be seen again.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1-91 You are not required to use any specific website, or article to succeed in this module. You may always use your own independent research in all the assignments in this module. The websites, articles; and links, in the course are all examples of research done on the topic in this module.

http://www.ibtimes.com/isis-destroys-artifacts-iraq-museum-islamic-state-destruction-ancient-statues-mosul-1831204

http://nypost.com/2015/02/26/isis-destroys-ancient-iraqi-artifacts/

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/24/world/iraq-violence/index.html