Open AccessIdentifying the Perceptual Qualities of a Heritage Precinct - Entrance Gateway (Rajagopuram)
Author(s) -
G. Yogaprita*,
Senthamil Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.a9432.109119
Subject(s) - precinct , sense of place , meaning (existential) , aesthetics , symbol (formal) , perception , identity (music) , style (visual arts) , cultural heritage , sociology , sign (mathematics) , gateway (web page) , urbanization , epistemology , history , linguistics , visual arts , computer science , art , social science , philosophy , archaeology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , world wide web , economics , economic growth
Existence of a heritage / historical structure is the one that adds meaning to urban or rural space. The perceptual quality of the structure enhances the aesthetic sense to the settings or place. The aesthetic sense makes the place, a visual appealing entity with augment of identity. It develops a sign and symbol to the place. Without that, the meaning is lost, identity is destroyed and placelessness is formed. Urbanization and globalization always concentrate more on development, without understanding the basic meaning and cultural heritage of any built environment with its tangible and intangible aspects. This paper explores the ideas and thought process of the architects, urban design theorists, and psychologist in considering perceptual qualities of a structure and it turns in relation with the feature of a Dravidian style Rajagopuram that acts as an entrance gate way to a heritage precinct .