DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND APPLIED ART FOR OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE –IFE, NIGERIA: ENHANCHING INSPIRATION THROUGH AESTHETICS

Abstract

Art is one way in which a society elaborates the modes of thoughts and behaviour,designed by man. It is a universal phenomenon dated back tothe prehistoric age which has been used to document and preserve peoples’ history and culture, and serves asameans of communication in the society. It is a source of income for the practitioners and the training has been passed down from one generation to another in form of informal education especially in Africa. The introduction of formal education as also influences the training of art which is been though in the colleges and universities. The problem this project aim at solving is to have a unique, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing building that will house all the sections of art been taught in the department , a building that befit the department of Fine and Applied Art of Obafemi Awolowo University which is known forher good architectural edifices. The remedy proffered by the study is the design of a proposed building for the department which will encourage and enhance creativity inspiration of the users through aesthetic. An aesthetic which promotes the development of all senses and provides architectural experiences for the senses in its proportions, scale, rhythm, light, materials, odours and colours with combination of modern infrastructures to meet the present trend in the necessary training for the students.