This schedule outlines topics and tasks for a course on the history of art and architecture from June 19th to July 28th. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about Islamic, modern, and various provincial architectural styles in India. They will also cover the evolution of tomb and mosque typology under different dynasties. Key figures that will be discussed include B.V. Doshi, Charles Correa, and Mughal emperors like Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Students will take notes and complete sketches for most classes.
This schedule outlines topics and tasks for a course on the history of art and architecture from June 19th to July 28th. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about Islamic, modern, and various provincial architectural styles in India. They will also cover the evolution of tomb and mosque typology under different dynasties. Key figures that will be discussed include B.V. Doshi, Charles Correa, and Mughal emperors like Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Students will take notes and complete sketches for most classes.
This schedule outlines topics and tasks for a course on the history of art and architecture from June 19th to July 28th. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about Islamic, modern, and various provincial architectural styles in India. They will also cover the evolution of tomb and mosque typology under different dynasties. Key figures that will be discussed include B.V. Doshi, Charles Correa, and Mughal emperors like Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Students will take notes and complete sketches for most classes.
19/06/2020 • Introduction to syllabus, purpose of learning
history • Introduction to Islamic Architecture, its concepts, Notes its ideology, its rulers, their contribution etc. • Difference between religious structures, typical mosque and a temple
22/06/2020 • Introduction to modern architecture
• Impact of industrial revolution on society and architecture and emergence of steel and concrete Notes as new material
23/06/2020 • Imperial style, Slave dynasty of Tomb typology and Sketches/notes
Mosque typology in India
29/06/2020 • Steel as a material Sketches/notes
• Concrete as a material • School of thoughts - (Chicago School, Bauhaus School)
30/06/2020 • Imperial style, Slave dynasty of Tomb typology and Sketches/notes
Mosque typology in India 6/07/2020 • Philosophy and early works of Master architects – Sketches/notes Gropius, Mies Van Der Rohe, F.L Wright, Le Corbusier 7/07/2020 • Imperial style, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyad, Lodi Sketches/notes Dynasty • Evolution of tomb typology and Mosque typology in India 13/07/2020 • Impact of IR on Indian Architecture Sketches/notes • Philosophy and works of Master Indian Architect – B.V Doshi, Charles Correa, 14/07/2020 • Provincial style- Gujrat, Mandu, Jaunpur, Gulbarga, Sketches/notes Provincial style - Bengal 20/07/2020 • Philosophy and works of Master Indian Architect – Sketches/notes Raj Rewal, Achyut Kanvinde, Laurie Baker 21/07/2020 • Mughal Architecture – contribution of Babar and Sketches/notes Humayun • Mughal Architecture – Contribution of Akbar, Planning principles of Fatehpur Sikri
27/07/2020 • Planning Concept of Chandigarh Sketches/notes
28/07/2020 • Mughal Architecture – Contribution of Jahangir Sketches/notes and Shahjahan • Marble Architecture and Climax of Mughal Style – The Taj Mahal