Paper Title :Relevance of Traditional Indian Knowledge Systems in the Art and Architecture Education to Achieve Contextual Aesthetics

Author :Athira S B, Amritha P K, Chithra K

Article Citation :Athira S B ,Amritha P K ,Chithra K , (2021 ) " Relevance of Traditional Indian Knowledge Systems in the Art and Architecture Education to Achieve Contextual Aesthetics " , International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS) , pp. 40-44, Volume-7,Issue-11

Abstract : This modern era of globalization destructed the purity of indigenous style and led to the homogenized art and architecture in every part of the world. Nowadays both the modern and traditional knowledge systems (TKS) are separated, and this gap is widening at an alarming speed, producing art and architecture alien to context and its people. The Indian aesthetic theories related to this field is emerged from a theoretical framework based on diverse regional traditional practices which are time-tested, evolved from the historic and cultural context, and most importantly they respect nature and its resources and responsiveness to climate. This is paper is based on a pilot study of the relevance of TKS in achieving contextual aesthetics. In this study, it was identified ancient texts and treatises formed the basis of TKS in Indian art and architecture(this study is primarily focusing on architecture). Then it was identified the relevance of the same in the current academic curriculum by conducting minor surveys and interviews with academicians, students, and practicing architects. Later syllabus of different schools of architecture/universities was collected to understand the inclusion of TKS in the current academic curriculum. The paper concludes by calling for more studies in the usage of traditional knowledge systems as a potential tool in achieving contextual aesthetics and recommendation for inclusion of the same in the art and architecture education in India. Keywords - Traditional Knowledge System(TKS), Contextual Aesthetics, Architecture Education, School of Art & Architecture.

Type : Research paper

Published : Volume-7,Issue-11

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