Workshop on Art and Architecture Criticism

Department of Media Studies

Christ College (Autonomous) Bangalore

Workshop on Art and Architecture Criticism

Date: 16, 17, 18, 19 April 2007

Time: 9.30 -1.00 pm

Venue: Christ College

Max no of participants: 15

Course Fee: 500

(Includes course material, certificate, tea)

For registration and details contact:

Visit: http://anilpinto.blogspot.com/

Or

Mail to : ajpinto42 at yahoo.co.in

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Meet: Anil Pinto, Dept of Media Studies

Following is the rough syllabus. A detailed syllabus will follow.

Module I

Elements of art and architecture

Analyzing visual material

History of art and architecture through the concept of Beauty

The role of art in society and history

The performance of architecture in society and politics

Module II

Frameworks of criticism

Types of writing

Aspects of journalism

Module III

Field visits to two architecturally rich sites and two art galleries will be a part of the course.

Instructor

Kaiwan Mehta
Architect and Urban Researcher; Research scholar – Centre for the Study of Culture and Society, Bangalore; Senior Lecturer - K Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai; Assistant Editor - Indian Architect & Builder.