Critical Evaluation of Architectural Rudiments from the Perspective of Religion

Critical Evaluation of Architectural Rudiments from the Perspective of Religion

Sangam Namwad¹, Nikhil V. Badrike², Mansi Golchha³, Kartiki Narkhede⁴

¹ Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai.

² Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai.

³ Students, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai.

⁴ Students, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai.

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Abstract –

History and literature denote importance of symbols which represent Religion and architecture. As per cultural evolution different symbols evolved in aesthetic form making it tangible. This paper focus on religion that binds them together at a certain point and how it has its own values and elements in the shape that society and its people has given it. The role played by religion in architecture can be stretched back thousands of years ago. Religion arises as a necessity to understand various aspects of society and surrounding social activities, that reflect in complementing the scientific understanding of religious architecture and symbols. Religious architecture is the historic record of the way people express their faith. These old structures are the heritage of the country. The elements like religious symbolism come up with various beliefs, rituals, and scriptures from ancient times. These elements merged with the architectural style to form religious structures. Since the ancient era religion has been a major source of inspiration in architectural construction and architecture has concretized religion, thus spaces they shape support and reflect spiritual practices and religious beliefs. Indeed, the motive of each structure remains the same, varying its symbolism in each religion. The aim of this paper is to understand how all religious structures are connected to each other with various aspects.

Key Words:  Architecture, religion, religious structures, heritage, case-based reasoning and history