History of Eastern Architecture
BEG 212 AR
Presented by
Nistha Pathak
Faculty, KIC

Eastern Architecture
Teaching
schedule
Hours/Week
Examination Scheme
Total
marks
Final
Internal
Assessments
Theory Practical
Theory
Mark
Practical
Mark
C L T P Total Duration Mark Duration Mark
3 3 - 1 4 3 hrs 60 - 20 20 100

Introduction To Subject
• History of Eastern Architecture tries to create an appreciation of architectural
developments in the minds of the students
• Guide students to explore the cultural and contextual determinants that produced a
specific architectural vocabulary.
• It tries to understand architecture as a process, evolving within specific cultural
contexts considering the aspects of
• politics,
• religion,
• society,
• climate,
• geography
• Also, throws an insight into the development of architectural form with reference to
• technology,
• influences and
• character of built forms.

Objectives
• To achieve an understanding of the development of eastern architecture with
respect to
• society,
• culture,
• religion,
• technology,
• economy,
• climate and
• geography.
• To become familiar with the means of examination of historical evidence
• To develop the ability to gather knowledge and experience for judgment and
criticism.
• To understand the relationship between
• the old and new buildings,
• between building and environment and
• to develop ability for conservation, adaptation and transformation.

EASTERN ARCHITECTURE
Chapter 1. INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION
between 3000 BC and 1500 BC
COURSE OUTLINE
Units Contents Duration of Lecture
hours
Tentative marks
allocated
1 Indus Valley
Civilization 3 4

Chapter 2. HINDU ARCHITECTURE
•Vedic period
•Gupta period
•Early and later Chalukyan period
•Rock cut phase
•South Indian (especially Dravidian
Style
•North Indian Style
•Introduction to Vaastu shastra

COURSE OUTLINE
Units Contents Duration of Lecture
hours
Tentative marks
allocated
2 Hindu architecture
• Vedic period
• Gupta period
• Early & Later Chalukyan
• Rock cut phase
• South Indian ( especially
Dravidian style )
• North Indian style
• Introduction of Vastu
shastra
18 24

3.Buddhist architecture
•Hinyana and Mahayana phase
•Stupa,Chaityas and Viharas
•Rock cut architecture
COURSE OUTLINE
Units Contents
Duration of
Lecture hours
Tentative
marks
allocated
3
Hinayan and Mahayan
Phase
• Stupas , chaityas &
viharas
• Rock-cut architecture
9 12

4. Islamic Architecture
•Imperial
•Mughals
•Provincial (Introductory)
COURSE OUTLINE
Units Contents
Duration of
Lecture hours
Tentative
marks
allocated
4
Islamic architecture
• Imperial
• Mugals
• Provincial (introductory)
9 12

5. Eastern and South Eastern
architecture
•Chinese architecture: Broad overview of
architectural development with selected examples.
•Japanese Architecture: Broad overview
of architectural development with selected
examples.
•South east Asia: Selected examples of
Combodian , Burmese ,Indonesian
architecture.

COURSE OUTLINE
Units Contents
Duration of
Lecture
hours
Tentative
marks
allocated
1
Eastern and South Eastern
architecture
• Chinese architecture: Broad
overview of architectural
development with selected
examples
• Japanese architecture: Broad
overview of architectural
development with selected
examples
• South east Asian : Selected
examples of Cambodian, Burmese,
Indonesian architecture
6 8

EVALUATION SCHEME
Evaluation Marks
Assessment Marks (40%) 40
Final Marks (60%) 60
Total Marks 100
Student evaluation will be done in marks out of 100 in total, which is sub-
divided as:

EVALUATION SCHEME
Chapter Lecture
hours
Marks distributed (tentative)*
1 3 4
2 18 24
3 9 12
4 9 12
5 6 8
Total 45 60
The marks allocation for final examination will be as follows:

ASSIGNMENTS
• Students should write illustrations in note books on at
least three of the above topics with analytical note.
• Students should prepare a thorough analytical
illustrated report on at least two structure of choice.
• One site visit outside the Kathmandu Valley may be
scheduled (20 marks have been allotted for this assignment).

REFERENCES
• Banister Fletcher, A History of Architecture, Arch. Press, 1996 20th
edition
• Percy Brown, Indian Architecture: Buddhist and Hindu, D.B.
Taraporvala Sons.
• Percy Brown, Indian Architecture: Islamic Period, D.B.
Taraporvala Sons.
• Grover Satish, Indian Architecture Vol. I and II, Vikas
Publications.
• George Michell, Hindu Art and Architecture
• Robert E Fisher, Buddhist Art and Architecture.

MODEL QUESTIONS
• Very Short Questions: - 8 X 1 = 8
• What is the approximate duration of Vedic Period
• Name a famous monument of the Gupta Period.
• Mention one feature of Hinayana phase.
• Name one famous Stupa of Nepal?
• Describe the difference between Stupa and Chaitya.
• Give one example of rock cut architecture in India.
• Name the Mughal monument popularly known as the eighth
wonder of the world.
• Name the monument designed by Arniko in China.

MODEL QUESTIONS
• Short Questions: - 8 X 4 = 32
• Describe the feature of Vedic architecture
• What is Vastushastra. Describe its two main features.
• Differentiate between Hinayana and Mahayana phase in terms of
architecture.
• How many types of Vihars are in Kathmandu. Describe them briefly?
• Describe the rock cut architecture of Ellora.
• Describe a monument belonging to Imperial period in India
• Describe the main feature of Mughal Architecture.
• Explain Angkor Vat architecture of Cambodia.

MODEL QUESTIONS
Long Questions: - 2 X 10 = 20
• Describe the Lingaraja style of architecture of South India
in detail.
• Elaborate the difference between Stupa and Chaitya
giving examples.

Thank You
Questions?