NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, ABUJA: AN ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE TO ART APPRECIATION HND, B.Sc. (Hons) Architecture A thesis
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, ABUJA: AN ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE TO ART APPRECIATION HND, B.Sc. (Hons) Architecture A thesis
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1997-11
Authors
ODUNIYI, ALABA ABIODUN
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Abstract
Contemporary Visual Arts is gradually becoming popular in Nigeria with the attendant
need for the provision of exposition facilities. The proposal of the NATIONAL GALLERY OF
ART, ABUJA is of great value, coming at this time when there is also the need to increase art
appreciation in the people. This is because of the relevance of art to National awareness and
development, the art of a people being the outward and visible symbol of their culture and
civilization.
To this end a critical review of relevant literature and appraisal of existing case studies
will proffer a good deal of information as to the pros and cons of gallery design. Art
appreciation is in itself dependent on level of awareness and education, and on psychological
make-up. As such it is the duty of the designer to study these factors indepth to evolve a
proposal that will be responsive to art appreciation. Sequel to these the design is approached
with all the inferences made from the study taken into consideration. This thesis proposes to
do precisely this and apply all observations made in the ensuing design
Description
A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
Master of Science in Architecture (M.Sc. Arch).
Keywords
NATIONAL, GALLERY, ART, ABUJA:, ARCHITECTURAL, RESPONSE, ART, APPRECIATION