History 1 - KSD_2024 Schedule

History I - KSD - 2024 - Schedule

Faculty Team: Ar. Divyesh Parsana, Id. Parth Pithva

Prerequisite: This is a beginner course. There is no prerequisite for this course.

Rationale:
● Investigation in history in relation with designs – typological.
● To sensitize and relate to culture and subcultures.
● To understand various contexts of 'culture' and 'Design' through different parameters.
● To Understand the importance of civilizations and its relevance in architecture, design and art

Week Period Date Topic Content Documentary/Film Reference Task/Exercise

Keywords: 1) Secrets of Stoneage, DW Documentary (Part 1) Tools of Stoneage
Cave dwellings, Nomadic shelters, Early tools 1 & 2)
Unit 1 - Stone-Age

2) The Birth of Civilisation - The First Farmers Identify and sketch any 6 primitive tools used
Introduction +

Description: (20000 BC to 8800 BC) by humans in the Stone Age made from stone,
Transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled 3) The Birth of Civilisation - Rise of Uruk (6500 wood or bones with their specific activity and
Paleolithic, Neolithic, and
1 18-07-2024 communities. Rudimentary forms of shelters BC to 3200 BC) neatly compose them in one A3 (Landscape)
Mesolithic Periods such as caves and huts made from natural sheet.
materials. The focus will be on the basic tools
and house arrangements using stone, bone,
and wood, reflecting the practical approach to
living spaces in these periods.
Keywords: 1) Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, The 2) Objectified (in pairs of two)
Ziggurats, Houses, Furniture Discovery World
2) The Entire History of the Akkadians, Ancient Objective:
Description: Mesopotamia Documentary To understand the evolution of tools, furniture,
Study of architectural forms like ziggurats and and building elements by comparing a selected
2 25-07-2024 Mesopotamian Civilisation
courtyard houses. The use of mud bricks in object across different civilisations. This
construction and the development of early exercise will enhance students' ability to
urban planning. Interior spaces in furniture analyse historical context and appreciate
made from clay and reed mats, integration of cultural influences on design.
function and form.
Keywords: 1) 3100 BC: Unearthing The Origins of Ancient
Pyramids, Temples, Furniture Egypt - Immortal Egypt, Timeline Structure:
2) Egypt The Habit of Civilization Select an object demonstrating significant
Description: 3) Wealthy Egyptian's house | Memphis, evolution and cultural importance in each
Gand structures of ancient Egypt, including Ancient Egypt | Assassin’s Creed: Origins civilization. Examples include furniture,
pyramids and temples. Egyptian homes varied OR utensils, building elements, tools, clothing, etc.
from simple mudbrick houses to elaborate rich 3) The Egyptian Household (Assassin's Creed:
people's houses. Interiors adorned with Origins; Ancient Egypt Discovery Tour) Objects should be chosen based on the
intricately designed furniture such as chairs 4) Inside a simple house (Siwa village) | availability of historical data and need to be
3 01-08-2024 Egyptian Civilisation approved by the faculty.
and beds, often inlaid with ivory and gold, Ancient Egypt | Assassin’s Creed: Origins
showcasing their craftsmanship and aesthetic 5) Temple of Hatshepsut Explained - Luxor,
values. Manuel Bravo Information Gathering:
6) The Oldest Pyramid in Egypt - Saqqara, Collect detailed information about the selected
Manuel Bravo object for each civilization including:
7) Virtual Egypt 4K: What Did the Pyramids a) Historical context
Look Like, Manuel Bravo b) Cultural significance
8) Valley of the Kings, Egypt Explained, Manuel c) Functional and aesthetic aspects
Bravo d) Evolution over time
Keywords: 1) The Indus Valley Civilization: The Masters of
Gather sketches, photographs, and drawings to
Grid planning, Brick houses, Functional the River
Unit 2 - Bronze Age

support your research.

interiors 2) Ancient History - The Lost City of the Indus
Civilisation
Create A3 landscape sheets for each object,
Description: 3) Mohenjo Daro History - Lost City Of
including:
Town planning and architecture of the Indus Mohenjo Daro
4 08-08-2024 Indus Valley Civilization - Detailed sketches, drawings, or photographs
Valley Civilization. Building types - The Great 4) Introduction to the Seriously Underrated
of the object from each civilization.
Bath, Citadel, Port, Upper and lower town Indus Valley / Harappan Civilization
- Visual aids such as charts and timelines to
houses etc. 5) Overview of Life in Harappan Civilization |
highlight key differences and similarities.
HCL Learning
- Descriptive analysis focusing on design,
6) Town Planning and Architecture in
materials, usage, and cultural significance.
Mohenjodaro
Keywords: Temples, Courtyards, Classical 1) The Foundations of Classical Architecture: Use the collected data to perform a
furniture Greek Classicism comparative analysis of both similarities and
2) A History of Western Architecture: Greece & divergences in the design and function of the
Description: Rome, Part I objects across civilizations.
Greek temples and orders in them. Public 3) Understanding Classical Proportions
Greek
buildings, Greek homes with a courtyard, with 4) Ancient Explorer - Greek Villa Tour - Select any two versions of the object from your
rooms arranged around it etc. Furniture such Assassin's Creed Odyssey collected data from different civilizations and
as chairs and couches, along with decorative 5) Ancient Greek temple architecture: the create 1:5/1:10/1:20 scale models (not bigger
motifs, balance between aesthetics and basics than A4) of these two versions using
comfort in Greek interior design. 6) Contrapposto in ancient Greek sculpture appropriate materials (Millboard, Wood, Clay,
Keywords: 1) The Foundations of Classical Architecture: etc.).
Villa, Forum, Temples, House Interiors Roman Classicism
5 22-08-2024 2) A History of Western Architecture: Greece &
Description: Rome, Part II
Roman design, particularly in villas and urban 3) Exploring the Best-Preserved Roman Villa,
houses with gardens, is the focus. Roman Told in stone
furniture and houses from Pompeii and 4) The House of Neptune and Amphitrite |
Herculaneum. Roman interiors, with mosaics Herculaneum
Roman
and frescoes. 5) Wooden furniture of Herculaneum
preserved from Vesuvius
6) Pompeii Explained, Manuel Bravo
7) Virtual Rome: What Did Ancient Rome Look
Like, Manuel Bravo
8) The Oldest Building in Rome, Toldinstone
9) Roman Houses Still Inhabited Today,
Toldinstone
6 29-08-2024 Working Class to complete Exercise 1 and 2
50 marks written exam:
Internal
Exam

This week is dedicated to reviewing and assessing the knowledge gained in the previous weeks.
7 05-09-2024 Internal Mid semester Exam Submission and grading of Exercise 1 and 2
Students will be tested on their understanding of the evolution of house forms, furniture, and
interior design from the Stone Age to the Roman period.

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Keywords: 1) The Complex Geometry Of Islam's Cultural 3) Elements of Islam
Mosques, Geometric Patterns, Islamic Masterpieces | Paradise Found | Timeline Draw/trace a typical plan of one Islamic
Buildings OR building of any type and identify and label
1) The Art Of Paradise: Inside The World Of elements/parts of in it that define it as an
Description: Islamic Art (Waldemar Januszczak Islamic Building.
8 12-09-2024 World - Islamic Pt. 1
Introduction to early Islamic architecture, Documentary) | Perspective
evolution and comparison of Islamic elements 2) Spain's Architectural Wonder: The Great Compose this in an A3 sheet (landscape)
across building types. Mosque and its Mosque of Cordoba, Manuel Bravo
elements/parts(dome, minaret, qibla, rewak,
mihrab, etc.).
Keywords: 1) Monty Don's Paradise Gardens - (Ep-1) & 4) Evolution of Islamic elements across
Paradise Gardens, Courtyards, Ornate furniture (Ep-2) Cultures.
2) Esfahan - BBC Documentary, Isfahan: The
Description: Royal Mosque Objective: Understanding the evolution of
9 19-09-2024 World - Islamic Pt. 2 Islamic architecture across dynasties(Safavid, 3) SINAN | A Divine Architect Islam, its elements and its influence on interior
Ottoman, Moorish, Timurid, etc ). The use of design.
intricate woodwork and inlay work, as well as
the importance of garden in Islamic design. Structure: Make a set of A3 sheets (landscape)
showing your understanding and insights on
the following points.
Keywords: 1) The Story of India: (Ep-5) The meeting of
Forts, Masoleums, Mughal interiors two oceans -Discuss how Islamic elements and space
2) Building Blocks of Bharat – Episode - 10 quality have evolved across different cultures.
Unit 3 - Iron Age

Description: -Include diagrams and sketches showing your

India- Islamic(Sultanate + Sultanate in India (Delhi, Malwa, Deccan,
10 26-09-2024 understanding of Geometry, Caligraphy, and
Mughal) Gujarat, Jaunpur, Mandu). Mughal period in Decoration.
India (Akbar, Jehangir, Shahjahan). -Include diagrams and sketches showing your
understanding of Light, Water and Gardens in
Islam.
11 02-10-2024 Re-Mid Extra Class to compensate for the class of 3/10/24 and 'Evolution of Islamic elements' exercise introduced as a part of the re-mid exercise.
Keywords: 1) Building Blocks of Bharat – Episode - 12 5) The Indian Medieval
Rock-cut caves, Temple, City Planning 2) Typology of Indian Temples, Adam Hardy
3) Evolution in Indian Temple Architecture, Select one cave or one temple from medieval
Description: Adam Hardy India (e.g., Ellora, Ajanta, Badami, Khajuraho,
Rock-cut caves and temple architecture 4) Discovery of India Ep. 1 – Bhitargaon Temple Modhera, Hampi, Pattadakal etc.) and collect
India - Mauryan (Caves) + (Hadibidu, Belur, Hampi - Dravida | India’s oldest Brick Temple one plan and one section drawing from library
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Gupta (Temple) Temple)(Konark - Odisha Temple)(Khajuraho, books.
Chittod, Modhera - Nagara Temple)(Regional
style and its mature form - Gurjara Pratihara Get the selected drawings approved by the
style + Khajuraho). City planning through the faculty, then use digital tools (Autocad) to scale
example of Krushinagar and Kausambi. the drawings to 1:100 and print them on A3
sheets.
Keywords: 1) A Japanese House (1955) | MoMA
Pagodas, Pavilions, Castles, House 2) SAMURAI CASTLES: Matsumoto Castle - Assemble the printed sheets in chronological
Time and Tide order of their construction year and pin them
Description: 3) Chinese Traditional Architectural up in class to visualize the architectural
13 17-10-2024 China and Japan Study of Chinese and Japanese architecture Craftmanship for timber framed structures evolution and scale.
and design. Traditional houses, the use of 4) Daemokjang, traditional wooden
sliding screens, zen gardens and minimalistic architecture
furniture, cultural values in Japanese and 5) Wooden Architecture of the Song Dynasty -
Chinese House. Ep3 | China Documentary
Conclusion

Conclusion and Revision

Brief Revision + Submission Final Submission and Grading
14 24-10-2024 A revision of key topics covered throughout the course, followed by the submission and
and Exhibition of works Submission and grading of exercises 3, 4 and 5
exhibition of student works.

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Reading Reference List Keywords Library Accession No.
No.
1 A History of Architecture: Comparative Method, Sir Banister Fletcher World History, Comparative Drawings 3899, 1637
2 Indian Architecture: Buddhist and Hindu Period, Percy Brown Indian History, Timeline, Drawings 681, 685, 683, 687, 689, 194
3 Indian Architecture: Islamic Period, Percy Brown Indian History, Timeline, Drawings 682, 690, 684, 688, 686, 193
4 Encyclopedia of World Architecture - Vol 1, James Fergusson World History 987, 988
5 Encyclopedia of World Architecture - Vol 2, James Fergusson World History 989, 990
6 History of Indian and Eastern Architecture, James Fergusson India, South East Asia 466, 467
7 The History of Architecture in India, Christopher Tadgell India, Timeline, Drawings 55
8 The Guide to the Architecture of the Indian Sub Continent, Takeo Kamiya Maps, Drawings 1859
9 The Hindu Temple, George Mitchell Text, Temple 3236, 4731
10 Indo-Islamic. Architecture, Z. A. Desai India, Sultanate, Mughal 4637
11 The Muslim Empires of the Ottomans, Safavids and. Mughal, Dale Stephan F Ottoman, Safavid, Islamic 3719
12 Shilpa Ratnakar, Narmada Shankar Sompura Temple, Sclupture, Text 4023
13 Silp Prakasa, Ramchandra Kaulacara Temple, Sclupture, Text 1927
14 Temples in India: Origin and Development Stages, S. P. Gupta, S. Vijaykumar Temple, Drawings, Timeline 3035
15 Introduction to Settlement Geography, S. Ghosh City planning, Housing 3875
16 The Muhammadan architecture of Ahmedabad, James Burgess Ahmedabad, Gujarat Sultanate 2022
17 Somanatha and other Mediaeval Temples in Kathiawad, Henry Cousens Temples, Caves, Hindu, Buddhist 2033
18 Report on the Antiquities of Kathiawar and Kutch, James Burgess Temples, Caves, Hindu, Buddhist 2032
19 History of Architecture: Stonehenge to Skyscrapers, Crouch Dora P. Stoneage, Timeline, Gothic 3633
20 A Global History of Architecture, Francis D K Ching Timeline, Maps, Evolution, Drawings 3208
21 A World History of Architecture, Fazio Michael Timeline, Photographs, Text 2322
22 The Mosque: History, Architectural Development and Regional Diversities, Frishman Martin Drawings, Evolution, Islamic 3884
23 The East: Buddhist, Hindus and the sons of heaven, Christopher Tadgell Southeast Asia, Buddhist, Hindu, Drawings 4183
24 Islam: From Medina to the Meghrab and from Indies to Istanbul, Christopher Tadgell Islamic, Mughal, Safavid, Ottoman, Moorish 4718
25 A History of Architecture : Settings and Rituals, Kostof Spora History, Text, Culture 3988
26 Architecture - A Visual History, James Neal History, Interior, Photographs 857
27 History of Architecture - From Classic to Contemporary History, Interior, Drawings 2852
28 A History of Interior Design, John Pile and Judith Gura History, Interior, Furniture ID0036
29 The Architectural Antiquities of Northern Gujarat, James Burgess, Henry Cousens Temples, Caves, Stepwells -
30 Encyclopedia of Indian Temple Architecture, IGNC Temples, Drawings, text Reference (Series)

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Youtube Channel Reference List Keywords Youtube Link
No.
History, Architecture, Construction, https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXrAFvN5grPRMktgiAXBVDtBRVhBa4-Qx&si=k_TolXse72Xkf
1 History (Playlist by Divyesh Parsana) Documentaries Va2
2 Adam Hardy Indian Temple Architecture Temple, Evolution, Style https://www.youtube.com/@adamhardyindiantemplearchi6512
3 Academy Travel Rome, Venice, Herculaneum, Pompeii https://youtube.com/@academytravelau
4 Alexander Smarius Bernini, Boromini https://www.youtube.com/@AlexanderSmarius
5 Ancient Architects Civilization, Stone age, Egyptian https://www.youtube.com/@AncientArchitects
6 Ancient Rome Live Ancient Rome, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Forum https://www.youtube.com/@AncientRomeLive
7 Art Deco Mumbai Art Deco, Mumbai, Victorian Gothic https://www.youtube.com/@ArtDecoMumbai
8 Art Documentaries Art, Japan, Gothic https://www.youtube.com/@taran333tula
9 Augustian Thomist Ancient Rome, Forum, St.Peters https://www.youtube.com/@AugustinianThomist
10 Beautiful Classic World Mesopotamia, Rome https://www.youtube.com/@BeautifulClassicWorld-lq4hk
11 Center ForThe Study of Classical Architecture Greece, Rome, Orders https://www.youtube.com/@centreforthestudyofclassic2837
12 ClassicistORG Greece, Rome, Orders https://www.youtube.com/@ClassicistORG
13 Documentary Renaissance HD Renaissance, Art https://www.youtube.com/@documentaryrenaissancehd871
14 Douglas Haggo Bazyntine, Romanesque, Gothic, Roman https://www.youtube.com/@douglashaggo5724
15 Fall of Civilisations Civilizations, Humankind https://www.youtube.com/@FallofCivilizations
16 History Victorum Greece, Rome, Herculaneum, Pompeii https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryVictorum
17 James Turner.1510 History OSU Civilization, Greece, Rome, Indus https://www.youtube.com/@JamesTurnerHistoryOSU
18 Jones Gallery Art, Painting, Fresco, Renaissance, Baroque https://www.youtube.com/@JonesGallery
19 Made In History World History, Summary https://www.youtube.com/@MadeInHistory
20 Maiorianus Rome, Bazyntine https://www.youtube.com/@Maiorianus_Sebastian
21 Manuel Bravo Egypt, Rome, Greece, Florence https://www.youtube.com/@ManuelBravo
22 Ninja Whale China, Japan https://www.youtube.com/@ninja_whale
23 Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries Rome, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Egypt https://www.youtube.com/@odyssey
24 Project Moment Rome, Recreated Graphics https://www.youtube.com/@project-moment
25 Rick Steves Europe Europe, Travel, Food https://www.youtube.com/@RickStevesEuropeOfficial
26 Speaking Archaeologically India, Culture, Religion, Buddhism https://www.youtube.com/@speakingarchaeologically
27 Story Trails Stoneage, Indus script, tools, India https://www.youtube.com/@StorytrailsChannel
28 The History Guy Rome, Greece https://www.youtube.com/@thehistoryguy8137
29 Timeline - World History Documentaries Islam, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Lifestyle https://www.youtube.com/@TimelineChannel
Ancient world, Greece, Rome, Herculaneum,
30 Told in Stone Pompeii https://www.youtube.com/@toldinstone
31 Tracks - Travel Documentaries Persepolis, Iran https://www.youtube.com/@TRACKSTravelDocs
32 Tryst with History Temple, Food, India https://www.youtube.com/@trystwithhistory8480

Exercise Assessment

No Exercise Weitage Submission Guidelines Evaluation Criteria

Each sheet for any assignment given for Each Assignment given will be graded based on
1 Tools of Stoneage 5 % of total weightage
History should be well composed with all the the following four criteria :
necessary graphic etiquette (margin, line
2 Objectified 30 % of total weightage weights, captions, nameplate, guideline text). - Depth of research and quality of collected
data.
3 Elements of Islam 10 % of total weightage Along with this see that each assignment you - Accuracy and detail in comparative sheets.
submit should have the following appropriately - Craftsmanship and accuracy in scale models.
mentioned in it : - Neat and clean presentation in sheets.
4 Evolution of Islamic elements across Cultures 50 % of total weightage
a) Name of the exercise and page/sheet no. - Participation in class discussions.
b) Name of student and their roll No.
5 The Indian Medieval 5 % of total weightage c) Date - Subject - Faculty name

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