Journal Article

Geometrical Draft Systems in the Design of Architecture Ornaments for Churches Facades

El-Shenawy, Ghalia, Ahmed, Hatem Tawfik

2024

Overview

Man has always understood the connection between sculpture and architecture, as well as the connection between art weaving, architecture, and geometrical systems. The study confirmed the functional and aesthetic significance of the relationship between sculpture, fabric, and architecture. This is primarily dependent on the designer's understanding of the true role of sculpture in architectural work. Architecture has become a rostrum for the art of relief sculpture, whether on the exterior facades or in the interior of architecture. Nowadays, the ornament of architecture covers the entire architectural façade that is very different from what we are accustomed to from previous centuries. Serves as ecological regulations that enhance the overall performance of the architecture in its constructed environment. Designed to achieve comfort with aesthetics to support the entire performance requirements that motivate the built landscape. As a result, relief sculpture contributed to the enrichment of architecture with aesthetic values that combined form and content. Monumental buildings, particularly religious structures, are important indicators of the identity of the country they represent. We discover that Christian architecture aims to incorporate all of its spiritual principles into its design. The research problem is determined by a shortage in the use of the geometrical draft system in the designs of architectural ornaments for church façades. Absence of attempts for development of creative aspects in designs ornament architectural churches façades. The research aims to develop a design methodology based on the use of a decorative geometrical draft system in architectural ornament designs for church façades and confirm the relationships between building facade pattern design and building identity. The innovative designs were transformed from two-dimensional to three-dimensional sculptural designs for use on church facades. Creating of 28 designs using geometrical decorative draft systems and converted into three-dimensional sculptural design and 14 designs were applied virtually on church facades using computer-aided design programs. One of the most important findings of the study is that geometrical decorative draft systems inspire artists, interact with art, and provide tools for the generation of art. Create designs that suit all architectural formations used in architectural decorative inside and outside buildings. The study integrated the interdisciplinary disciplines of sculpture, architecture, and textile.

• Publisher: الجمعية العربية للحضارة والفنون الإسلامية
• Subject: المباني الدينية / الهندسة المعمارية / فن النحت / واجهات الكنائس