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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BPLAN SEMESTER • EXAMINATION SUMMER 2017
Subject Code: 1025505 Date: 31/05/2017
Subject Name: Evolution of Aesthetics, Culture and Technology
Time: 10.30AM to 12.30PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Multiple choice question
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As per Plato, an artist's work is an Imitation of
Nature Imitation
God Thought
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Which of the following is important in determining quality of space?
Openings View
Light All
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As per Manasara Treatise, which type of town plan consist semi-circular radial form?
Dandaka Karmuka
Surkotda Sarvatobhadra
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Lutyen's plan of New Delhi is based on city planning.
Medieval Renaissance
Baroque Harappan

Which of the following Greek town exhibit an organic growth, and not a strict grid-iron planning?
Athens Priene
Miletus None
vi)
Which of the following is a social change and not a cultural change?
Change in habits Change in customs
Change in life-style Change in birth rate

Definition true false fill in the blanks
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As per Aristotle, a town should be built so as to give its inhabitants and
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and towns are categories of planned new towns of medieval Europe.
Q.2

Discuss your perspective on significant socio-cultural transformations in Indian cities since recent past and presently. How these affect urban form and processes?
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Write in brief about the term 'Aesthetics'. Also comment on whether it is different than
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Discuss your perception about and the features that distinguish from other expressions.
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Q.3

Write a note on ANY 2 of below-mentioned configuration of vertical planes discussing how they define different types of spaces. Also mention examples of such urban spaces.
i. Single Plane
ii. Parallel Planes
iii. U-shaped Planes
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Write in brief about Manasara Treatise. List different types of settlement plans mentioned therein. Draw sketches of ANY 2 types of plan.
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OR
Q.3

Discuss the characteristics of Hot-Dry and Hot-Humid climate. Also write the key considerations for urban design, and preferred urban form for such climatic conditions.
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Which physical elements of urban form play critical role in defining the 'Image of Explain these elements in brief.
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Q.4

List down Elements of Culture. Write in brief on each element.
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Write a note on Indus Valley civilization and town planning.
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OR
Q.4

Write a note on role of transportation technology in evolution of urban form.
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Write a note on ANY ONE of following Indus Valley town.
i. Mohenjo-daro
ii. Harappa
iii. Lothal
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Q.5

Write a note on City Beautiful movement.
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Discuss the key elements of Baroque city planning.
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Q.5

Write a note on components of Greek urban form.
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Write a note on components of Roman urban form.
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