World Heritage Site Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh
Chandigarh is the product of hard work and imagination of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. In 2016, the Chandigarh Capitol Complex is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site which is marked to be the most representative of Le Corbusier’s work.
Secretariat Building The Geometric Hill
Punjab and Haryana High Court The Open Hand Monument
The Shadow Tower The Palace of Assembly
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Sukhna Lake Answer the following questions:
Name the first structure that was built in the Capitol Complex.
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The structure of High Court symbolizes three ideas. Name them.
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Write few lines about the tapestry of the High court.
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Which building is known as the protective wall of the complex and for what purpose is the building used for?
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What is the other name used for the Palace of Assembly?
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The Hyperbolic Tower of the Palace of assembly is the most impressive part of the building. What is the main idea behind such structure?
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What was the purpose for constructing the Shadow tower?
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Describe the artwork of the Geometric Hill.
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What does the Open Hand Monument represents?
______List the works of Le Corbusier other than Chandigarh Capitol Complex.
Name Country Year THE TIMES OF INDIA 1.______Dec.17, 2017 2.______Indian National Trust 3.______for Art and Culture 4.______Heritage (INTACH) 5.______Chandigarh Chapter 6.______conducted a heritage 7.______walk at a Capitol 8.______Complex to create awareness about this Chandigarh is the beautiful city and has many interesting places. site. Around 60 List the places you want to discover and draw any one place from participants took part in that list. the heritage walk.
Did you know?
The Geometric Hill of the Chandigarh Capitol Complex is made with the construction waste.
References: Book: Bahga, Sarbjit. Bahga, Surinder. ‘Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret Footprints on the Sands of Indian Architecture’ 2000. Online resource: http://www.chandigarhweb.com; www.tribuneindia.com 3 Photographs: www.architectural-review.com; www.bostonglobe.com; https://chinmaye.com; ; www.slideshare.net; www.triphobo.com