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1.2 Architectural Appreciation
The historical study of architecture by timelines in terms of different geographies, climates and cultures
which effect to architectural design. The study of conceptual design, components of architecture and
architectural construction in terms of the linkage between natural environment and humanity.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THIS SUBJECT
2.1. Students should be able to
ο· Apply the basic visual critical thinking and visual literacy techniques to art and objects in
everyday life.
ο· Summarize the problems and concepts relevant to understanding and defining art and Design.
ο· Discuss the formal elements and principles of design used in a work of art and Design.
Fig 2.1: Students Studied (Architectural Appreciation) the Jain Temple at Ramtek
3. METHODOLOGY
3.1 The Important Pillars of Art Appreciation through Design
Art and Design Appreciation is a
fundamental dimension of human life,
which intend emotion or ideas. The more
you appreciate and understand that art of
different eras, movement, style and
techniques. The better we can develop
evaluate and improve the design work. It
is the understanding the quality of great
art. It explains the role of the artist or
designer, visual thinking, observation and
artistic view. The seven art pillars of Art
Appreciation are shown in the figure.
Fig 3.1: Seven Pillars of Art and Design Appreciation
3.2. Central Museum Nagpur (Site visit)
Central museum Nagpur was established by Britishers. This is one of the important and oldest museum
established in year 1863. Currently this museum is displayed for visitors, students, tourists and researchers
into many galleries throwinglights on various aspects of History, Art and Architecture etc.
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Students observed the Art forms visually and studied the ancient painting, stone sculpture, art & craft
and Tribal Art and culture.
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Fig 3.2.3: Arm and Weapon Gallery
3.3. Buti Wada, Nagpur (Case Study)
This Wada belongs to Mr. KeshavraoButi. It is around 300 β 350 years old. The character and style of
the Wada is the fusion of modern and old architecture. Wooden touch in the Wada gives feel of
ancient architecture. Materials used are teak wood, bamboo, stone, bricks and cow dung etc. Student
appreciated the wada on major points like Aesthetic relationship with form, character & style and
function etc.
Fig 3.2.1 & Fig 3.2.2: Art and Craft Gallery
Fig 3.2.4: Tribal Art and Culture Gallery
Fig 3.2.5: Painting Gallery
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One side of the Wada was renovated 30 years before, which maintained the dignity of the wada as the
wooden frames furniture and ornament like Jali, lamp brackets etc the interior of the new construction
has been given a vision of modern as well as the ancient features of the wade because the wooden
structures was used in such a way that it was aesthetically sound as well as functional also. Pictures of
wada are given below.
Fig 3.3.1: Front Elevation Fig 3.3.2: New Construction with Old Wada
Fig 3.3.3: Entrance Hall with Lamps Fig 3.3.4: Jali Work
Fig 3.3.5: Sabha Mandap
Fig 3.3.5 Interior wall Element
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4. CONCLUSION
Students learned how to appreciate the Architecture and Art on the basis of seven pillars of
appreciation -
1) Subject Matters
2) Form
3) Function
4) Era/Movement
5) Composition
6) Style / Character
7) Colour/Texture.
After this site visit/case study students learned the process of art and design appreciation, along with
the principles of art and Design. In such site visits, one finds that there was more interaction of the
students with the faculty and they will improve their visualization, observation and creative skills in
Art and Architecture.
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[1] Francis D.K. Ching, Architecture: Form, Space & Order. New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold,
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