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Course Name : Diploma in Architectural Assistantship Course Code : AA Semester : Fifth

Subject Title : History of Architecture Marks Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. All questions are compulsory. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary. Figures to the right indicate full marks. Assume suitable data if necessary. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order. : 100

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Time: 3 Hours.

Q. 1 A) Attempt any Three of the following: a) Describe the changes that took place in the life of Neolithic Man. b) Explain The Great Sphinx of chephren c) Describe the city planning of Babylon. d) Distinguish between Paleolithic Age and Neolithic age.

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Q. 1 B) Attempt any ONE of the following: 06 Marks a) Explain the various stages in the human settlements of Prehistoric period, tools and implements, use of fire, Houses, Art Philosophy and Beliefs. b) Describe style, material used and any one project done by Ar. B.V.Doshi. Q. 2 Attempt any FOUR of the following: 16 Marks a) Explain why Egypt was called Gift of Nile b) State Geographical, Geological, Climatic & Religious Conditions of Egyptian, Civilisation. c) Describe Constructional features of the great pyramid of cheops at giza. d) Explain Geographical, Geological, Climatic & Religious condition of west Asiatic Civilization. e) What is meant by Ziggurat? give any one example. f) Explain city planning of Khorsabad City. Q.3 Attempt any FOUR of the following: a) Explain the important features of Babylonian Period. b) Explain various dwelling during prehistoric period. 16 Marks

c) Explain with neat sketches. The Greek order. d) Explain Temple of Parthenon of Athens e) Draw only sketch of entablature, architrave, frieze and cornice. Q.4 A) Attempt any THREE of the following: a) State any two conditions of Roman Architecture. b) Explain ROMAN Corinthian Order with sketch. c) Differentiate between Doric and Ionic order. d) Explain with neat sketch (plan) constructional features of Greek Theatre. Q.4 B) Attempt any ONE of the following: a) Explain Characteristic features of Greek Architecture. b) Explain Sun Temple of Egyptian Architecture. Q.5 Attempt any FOUR of the following: a) Explain work done by ARCHITECT Mies van der Rohe b) c) d) e) 06 Marks 12 Marks

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Explain with neat sketch (plan) constructional features of Pantheon at Rome. Name and Describe work done by architect Lee Corbusier known to you. Explain various conditions Roman Civilisation. Explain and show Corinthian order of Greek Architecture.

f) Explain Roman Tuscan Order. Q.6 Attempt any FOUR of the following: a) Explain the rise of modern Architecture with its characteristic. b) Explain work of any one ARCHITECT of the following. i) Charles Correa ii) Raj Rawal. c) Explain with neat sketch Temple of Abu-Simble. d) Differentiate between stone age and Iron age. e) Explain Characteristic Feature of West Asiatic style. ********* 16 Marks