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I [student's name] declare that the entire contents of this thesis are my individual efforts. No external aid has been taking for completing this project. This paper has never been given to any journal for publication. The opinions that are reflected in this paper are my personal. This thesis does not reflect the opinion of my university or someone else.
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ABSTRACT
In this thesis, character of architecture is discussed with particular emphasis on Quatremere's viewpoint of character in architecture. There are several factors that have an influence on the character of architecture. They are shed light upon. The most evident aspect of architecture is its visual aspect. This visual aspect is also briefly overviewed in this thesis. Additionally, a brief overview of architectural identity and historical circumstances is offered. According to Quatremere, architecture is one of the various forms of language. Each piece of architectural work has its own language and meaning. Keeping this fact in mind, Quatremere has presented the sub divisions of character in architecture in her various articles. Quatremere's sub division of character of architecture is studied in detail. According to Quatremere, character in architecture is divided into essential character, distinctive character, and relative character. Each of these sub divisions holds crucial significance as an architect builds a building.
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DECLARATIONii
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1
Background1
Problem Statement2
Research Aims & Objectives2
Significance of the Study2
Rationale behind the Study3
Ethical Considerations3
Outline of the Study3
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW5
Character in Architecture5
Factors Influencing Character of Architecture5
Character of Quatremere De Quincy's Philosophical View5
Visual Character and Cultural Aspects6
Architectural Identity and Historical Circumstances6
CHAPTER 3: METHODLOGY8
Research Design8
Literature Search8
Keywords Used9
CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS & ANALYSIS10
Quatremère De Quincy and Character10
Essential Character10
Distinctive Character11
Relative Character11
Chapter 5: CONCLUSION13
REFERENCES14
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The art of architecture was introduced in this world several decades ago. Initially, architecture used to be for the purpose of living only. With the passage of time, architecture started to transform. It was no more used for the purpose of giving shelter to human being, rather it introduced places of worship, and other monumental buildings. Egyptians, Greek and people from various cultures and religions started exploring architecture in an innovative manner. Buildings started to grow dramatically in size and started displaying a complex structure. Various materials have been used over time for producing master pieces of architecture. These materials include bricks, columns, marble and so forth. Architecture has a certain character to it. This character is influenced by several factors such as culture, religion, location, weather, environment and so forth. Quatremere, a famous French theorist, has studied different sub divisions of character of architecture, namely essential character, distinctive character, and relative character. If an architect learns these three types of characters thoroughly, he can give an ...
