History of Architecture(World & Modern)
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History of Architecture(World & Modern) Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for History of Architecture(World & Modern) (subject code 4335003) as prescribed for DS · Semester 3 divides the course into 6 units, covering 27 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4335003)Unit 1 Egyptian and Greek Architecture 1a.State the important characteristics of Egyptian architecture
- 1.2.2. Pyramid - Great pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh
- 1.2.3. Temple architecture - Temple at Karnak
- 1.3.1. Introduction of Greek architecture.
- 1.3.2. Classical Orders Doric Ionic Corinthian
- 1.3.3. Optical Corrections
- 1.3.4. Parthenon History of Architecture (World & Modern) Course Code:4335003 Topics and Sub-topics
Unit 2 Roman and Romanesque Architecture
- 2.2. Types of Roman buildings
- 2.2.1. Temples – Pantheon
- 2.2.2. Amphitheaters – Collosseum
- 2.3. Introduction of Romanesque architecture.
- 2.4. Study of Pisa Cathedral
Unit 3 Gothic and Renaissance Architecture
- 3.1. Introduction of Gothic architecture
- 3.2. Notre Dame Paris
- 3.3. Features of renaissance Architecture
- 3.4. Study of St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome
Unit 4 Formative years and Crystallizatio n of Modern Architecture
- 4.1. Idea of Modern Architecture in nineteenth century
- 4.1. Work of Louis Sullivan Wainwright building
- 4.2. Works of Frank Lloyd wright Falling water house Guggenheim museum
- 4.3. Work of Le Corbusier Villa Savoye
- 4.4. Work of Louis I Kahn Salk Institute
Unit 5 Roots and Modernity in Indian Architecture
- 5.1. Features of modernity in India
- 5.2. Work of Le Corbusier in India High Court, Chandigarh
- 5.3. Work of Louis I Kahn IIM,Ahmedabad
- 5.4. Works of Balkrishna Doshi Architect’s office-Sangath Amdavad ni Gufa
- 5.5. Works of Charles Correa Ganghi Smarak Sangrahalay Kanchanjunga Apartment History of Architecture (World & Modern) Course Code:4335003 Topics and Sub-topics
Unit 6 Modern Indian Architecture
- 6.1. Work of Raj Rewal Asian Games Village, New Delhi
- 6.2. Work of Laurie Baker Centre for Development Studies
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