18ARC34: History of Architecture-III Syllabus for B.Arch 3rd Sem 2018 Scheme VTU

History of Architecture-III detailed Syllabus for B Architecture ARCH, 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.

For all the other VTU 3rd Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B.Arch 3rd Sem 2018 Scheme. The detailed Syllabus for history of architecture-iii is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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MODULE 1

1. Introduction to Renaissance Architecture: Background and influences on Renaissance Architecture. Characteristics of Renaissance Architecture in general. Monumental, public and residential spaces.
2. Renaissance Architecture Examples: St Andrea, Mantua and Palazzo Rucellai by Leon Alberti, Villa Rotunda (Capra) by Palladio, (New) St Peter”s Rome by Michelangelo and others, St Paul”s London by Sir Christopher Wren. Baroque Architecture: General characteristics of Baroque. Eg: St Peter”s Piazza by Bernini. Monumental, public and residential spaces.
3. 1750-1900 Transitional Period Architecture: A brief account of the situation before the changeover to Modern architecture in Europe. Palladian Revival in Britain, Greek revival and Gothic Revival. Transitional Period Examples: Chiswick House, London, Mereworth castle, Kent, St Pancras Church, London, West Minister Palace, London, Arc de Triomphe, Paris. Monumental, public and residential spaces.

MODULE 2

1. Impact of Industrial Revolution in Europe: The Social, economic and political changes effected, new requirements, fuctions, new materials and technological developments. New proto types- Ex. Bridges, Expositions, Factories and Railway stations-Use of metal and glass. palace. Monumental, public and residential spaces.
2. Early Modern Architecture I: Modern movement-Arts and crafts, Art-Noveau, Italian futurism-The Chicago School and rise of early sky scrapers-Ex Monadnock building, Carson pierre Scott, store in NewYork-Public and private spaces Casa Mila, , Sagrada Familia church etc.

MODULE 3

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MODULE 4

1. Modern Architecture V: International style, works of Eero Sarinen- TWA and Kennedy Airports. Richard Neutra- Lovell Beach House. Phillip Johnson- Glass House, Museum Building. Oscar Niemeyar-Work in Brazilia- Legislature building and Church. Monumental, public and private spaces.
2. Modern Movement-VI: New Ideas – Archigram Britain-Walking City, Floating City etc. Kenzo Tange- Japan-Floating City and Shimbon Office Building. Moshe Safdie- Housing in Isreal. Sir Buck Minster Fuller-US Pavilion in Expo-67, Dymaxion Car, Bucki DomePublic and private Building and spaces.

MODULE 5

1. Modern Movement-VII: Brutalism- Works of Le Corbusier, Peter and Allison Smith, James Sterling-Udse of Raw concrete, Ronchamp, Nuns Quarters-Lyon, Library-Oxford University, elementary School by Smithsons- development of Corporate Sky Scrapers-NewYork- Having multiple uses and tinted glass cladding, Rock Feller Centre-NewYork-Public and Private examples.
2. Modern Movement-VIII: Parallel movement-Soviet Union of 1920″s- Constructivist movement, Modernism and works of Vladimir Tatlin- contributions of Engineers like Pierre Luigi Nervi- Rome Olympic Buildings, Pirelli Tower Italy, Gaustav Eiffel-Eiffel Tower, bridges, Statue of Liberty base, Candela etc.

Note: Progressive Marks

1. individual presentation by a Student on one topic.
2. Group studies of chosen issues.
3. Impact of modernism on India.

Reference Books:

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