MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ARTS AND CULTURE,SOKOTO (AN ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PRESERVATION OF LEGACIES OF SOKOTO CALIPHATE)
MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ARTS AND CULTURE,SOKOTO (AN ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PRESERVATION OF LEGACIES OF SOKOTO CALIPHATE)
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Date
1988-08
Authors
AGIGI, IBRAHIM MOHAMMED
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
The rationale, for museum of Islamic arts and
culture are studied in chapter One . The main
reason is the need to preserve the relics of the
Sokoto caliphate. Islamic arts should be studied in
social, religious and economic content. It is
observed in chapter two that Islamics arts are nonfigurative
^geometric in pattern and utilitarian in
function. Islamic arts in broad terms means arts for
and of muslimso
History of early museums is a history of private
collections of artifacts and antiquities. In chapter
three, historical developement and social roles of
museums are studied,,
Provision of conducive environment for museums
activities has occupied the minds of many architects
and their patrons. Factors that influence location
of museum are examined in chapter four. Design and
planning principles are also examined. A study of
museums in Nigeria shows poor attendance to the
museum. Factors responsible for this are examined in
chapter five. Chapter six discusses design report of
the thesis. This include site analysis, concept)
brief and space requirements. Chapter seven is the
summary and conclusion of the previous chapters
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE.
Keywords
MUSEUM, ISLAMIC ARTS, CULTURE,SOKOTO, ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVATION, LEGACIES OF SOKOTO CALIPHATE