Visual perception on the architectural elements of the built heritage of a historic temple town： A case study of Kumbakonam, India

作     者：K. Kiruthisa K. Thirumaran 

作者机构：Department of Architecture National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli Tamilnadu 620015 India 

出 版 物：《Frontiers of Architectural Research》 (建筑学研究前沿（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2017年第6卷第1期

页      面：96-107页

核心收录：

学科分类：0303[法学-社会学] 1305[艺术学-设计学（可授艺术学、工学学位）] 0601[历史学-考古学] 0202[经济学-应用经济学] 08[工学] 0813[工学-建筑学] 0814[工学-土木工程] 0833[工学-城乡规划学] 

主　　题：Visual perception Built heritage Ordinal regression Architectural ele-ments Historic town 

摘      要：This paper aims to investigate the changes in the virtual perception on the built heritage at the traditional core setttement of Kumbakonam Town at Tamitnadu and to analyze their implica- tions. Specifically, the major objectives of the study are （1） to identify the architectural elements that manifest the built heritage of Kumbakonam Town and （2） to assess the contMbutions of these elements to the changes in the visuat perception of the town. To achieve these objectives, this study adopts an empirical model that analyzes the architectural elements of the buildings in the study area. Direct observations and documentations of 373 buildings are collected to analyze those etements that contribute to the changes in the visual perception on the built heritage of Kumbakonam Town. An ordinary regression model is used to examine the characteristics of the built heritage across the chariot processional route of the town. Several architectural elements, including pitasters, horizontal cornices, arched windows, and ornamental parapets, improve the image of the town. These empirical findings support the policy framework that enhances the visual perception of Kumbakonam Town.