VISUAL EXPERIENCE (VISUAL SEQUENCES) OF QAIETBAI CASTLE IN ALEXANDRIA IN THE NATURAL AND BUILT CONTEXT | ||
| JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
| Article 17, Volume 39, No 1, January and February 2011, Pages 233-248 PDF (886.76 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2011.119721 | ||
| Author | ||
| Fatma Othman Mohamed Othman | ||
| A Lecturer in Architectural and Civil Construction Department Faculty of Industrial Education – Sohag University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Qaietbai Castle in Alexandria is one of the most important Islamic monuments that possesses a unique position according to the city شs built context as it gathers between the natural component that are represented in the heaven space and aqua surface, as well as its other activities on the hand, and the built context represented in the surrounding urbanized areas with their visual components on the other. This paper aims at studying the possibility of upgrading aesthetic image level , and achieving a higher positive level of visual realization of historical places as well as investing this in urbanized built upgrading of valuable historical building ,and other surrounding areas through reaching ordered systematic steps that enable us to achieve a higher level of visual realization of heritage building through its visual richness and surrounding areas , and prevent confusion that contributes to reducing visual realization . This study depended on descriptive and analytical approach through studying the most important elements that affect visual richness and realization of historical places, through describing and analyzing the case study of Qaietbai Castle in Alexandria to specify the problems faced by valuable monumental places So the study was conducted to investigate the visual experience to realize the castle on the way to the beach of Alexandria city through dividing it into sectors of sight to study the visual sequence towards the castle , the possibility of its visual richness , and the visual experience inside the castle , its neighborhoods and the surrounding urbanized environment . The study showed the importance of visual studies in Egyptian cities , enriching urban and archeological areas , and not neglecting or considering them secondary things especially in the archeological regions , and taking serious steps to prevent visual aggressiveness in all its kinds to create interaction between the receiver and the visual environment of heritage zone that should be in the mind of the visitor as an unforgettable visual experience . As for the city inhabitant, his interaction with the visual environment in his city does strengthen his belonging to the city, and encourages him to converse its heritage zones. They are all positive values we wish to enhance, converse, and strengthen. The research consists of four parts , the first part deals with the problem of research and its methods, the second part is a theatrical introduction to visual realization of heritage and historical areas in the built context and environmental surroundings , as well as the most important means that leads to visual richness of such areas . the third part deals with a study of the visual experience to realize the building of Qaietbai Castle , the possibility of its visual richness and giving the surrounding area a unique visual character due to the visual reference represented in the building of the castle . The fourth part deals with the concluded results. | ||
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