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Gujarat Technological University: Syllabus For Bachelor of Interior Design

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Syllabus for Bachelor of Interior Design


SEMESTER-1

SUBJECT NAME – HISTORY-I


SUBJECT CODE – 1015107

EMPHASIS:

Investigation in history in relation with designs – typological rather the stylistic approach in
history of design.
To understand the importance of civilizations and its relevance in Architecture, Design and
Art.

CONTENT:
 Study (introduction) and design history of various eras/ periods
 Pre historic and its indigenous designs – Indus valley civilizations, Mesopotamia
 Ancient cultures - Egypt, Greece and Rome.
 Study of India from Gupta and Maurya period to pro‐Islamic medieval cultures. Early
Islamic cultures of Middle East, China and early Japanese development.

PROJECT:
 Lectures, case studies and analysis of built form in the above-mentioned framework.
REFERENCES:

 Metta Spencer. Alex Inkeles – Foundations of Modern Society


 A. L. Basham – The Wonder that was India
 Michal Coogan – Worlds religion – The illustrated guide
 R. E. M. Wheelers – The Indus Valley Civilization
 Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture - Vol. I
 Sir Banister Fletcher-History of Architecture
 Percy Brown-Encyclopedia of Indian Architecture
 Ahmed Kasu-Elements of Design
 Win Swaan-Art & Architecture of Late Middle Ages
 J. M. Roberts-History of The World
 Yatin Pandya-Elements of Space Making

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