The school was taken over by the Department of Public Instruction in 1852. In consultation with the East India House and the Royal Academy in London, Dr. HUNTER set up an eight-member committee to decide upon the future course of study in the School of Arts and its Management. As a result, the Madras School was converted into the Government School of Industrial Arts consisting of two Departments – the Artistic and the Industrial. With the Government Funds, books were procured from the South Kensington School of Arts in London, to which all the Colonial Art Schools were linked. Through teaching techniques of drawing and lithography, the students of the school itself contributed to illustrating numerous publications on the topics ranging from arts to science and engineering. There is no other library in Chennai, that has a collection of art books equal to that of the Government College of Fine Arts library. The art work in the college museum, were either done by students, or collected by the school in the nineteenth century. Museum was setup in the nineteenth century as a means for educating art school students, artisans and the public. Today the collection serves as a historical record of that time period’s art production as well as museum collecting practices.
KEY PLAN
The Government College of Fine Arts (initially known as the Madras School of Art) in Chennai is the oldest art institution in India. The institution was established in 1850 by surgeon Alexander Hunter as a private art school. The school aimed to inculcate the Victorian taste of art in the students. At the same time, their practical purpose was to provide the new generation with useful and enjoyable skills in the industrial ornamental arts. The Madras School of Arts was started in Popham’s, Broadway in May 1850. Only in the 1870s, the school headquarters was moved to the present location in Poonamallee High Road.
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 1INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 2ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 3ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 4MATERIAL PALETTE
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 5LAYOUT | GROUND FLOOR DN UPAA2.100.801.450.802.107.20C C84.7 m² 5.4m x 15.6m 17'-10" x 51'-1" LIBRARY 11.2 m² 2.6m x 4.2m 8'-8" x 13'-11" PORCH MUSEUM 15.6 m² 2.9m x 5.4m 9'-5" x 17'-10" ANTE SPACE 30.7 m² 5.5m x 5.5m 18'-2" x 18'-2" STAFF ROOMBB2.35 1.801.150.651.151.801.150.651.151.80 2.50 16.20 1.551.850.80 4.20 1.001.851.003.85UP 2.50 1.80 2.30 6.60 2.35 1.80 3.00 1.801.60 10.55 14.70 1.40 2.000.651.450.652.35 7.10 C 30.7 m² 5.5m x 5.5m 18'-2" x 18'-2" STAFF ROOM 2.50 1.80 2.30 6.60 1.40 2.000.651.450.652.35 7.10 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Areas Porch 110 sq. ft. Library 910 sq. ft. Stairwell 160 sq. ft. Store 370 sq. ft. Floor 2230 sq. ft. 207.17 m²
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 6LAYOUT | FIRST FLOOR DN UP 1.901.201.051.201.90 A 7.20 93.0 m² 5.1m x 18.3m 16'-8" x 60'-0" STUDIO 56.4 m² 4.2m x 13.5m 13'-9" x 44'-2" STAFF B 2.35 1.80 3.05 1.801.351.451.80 3.65 1.80 3.70 1.350.901.65 26.65 2.000.651.450.652.35 7.10 2.50 1.80 2.30 6.60 4.20 3.85 1.451.80 0.95 2.35 1.80 3.05 1.80 2.90 1.80 2.50 16.20B A C C 56.4 m² 4.2m x 13.5m 13'-9" x 44'-2" STAFF 1.350.901.65 2.000.651.450.652.35 7.10 1.80 2.30 6.600 1 2 3 4 5 10 C Areas Studio 910 sq. ft. Stairwell 1 160 sq. ft. Stairwell 2 110 sq. ft. Staff room 370 sq. ft. Floor 2230 sq. ft. 207.17 m²
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 7LAYOUT | SECOND FLOOR AAC C146.9 m² 5.1m x 28.7m 16'-10" x 94'-1" STUDIO 1.301.95 0.95 0.902.100.85 2.501.952.60 B 2.601.952.607.20 7.10 DN2.35 1.80 16.20 2.90 1.80 2.90 1.80 2.65 4.20 26.65 2.35 1.80 2.90 1.801.501.401.80 3.65 1.80 3.50 1.80 2.35 B C2.501.952.60 7.10 1.80 2.35 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Areas Studio 160 sq. ft. Stairwell 110 sq. ft. Floor 2230 sq. ft. 207.17 m² Total 6690 sq. ft. Built-up 621.52 m²
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 8LAYOUT | ROOF 8.35 4.20 4.15 A A C C B B C 0 1 2 3 4 5 10
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 9RAFTER PLAN | GROUND FLOOR 05 04 03 02070910 0608 01 1.05 2.75 1.90 2.95 1.95 2.75 2.30 3.30 2.05 3.10 0.95 I-BEAM WOODEN15x30cmRAFTER 10x10cm 35cm CENTER TO CENTER 25.05 C CBB WOODEN RAFTER 10 x 10cm 35cm CENTER TO CENTER STAIRCASECUTOUT AA 02 01 3.10 0.95 I-BEAM WOODEN15x30cmRAFTER 10x10cm 35cm CENTER TOCCENTER WOODEN RAFTER 10 x 10cm CENTER TO CENTER0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Areas Porch 110 sq. ft. Library 910 sq. ft. Stairwell 160 sq. ft. Store 370 sq. ft. Floor 2230 sq. ft. 207.17 m²
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 10RAFTER PLAN | FIRST FLOOR 05 04 03 02070910 0608 01AABB1.35 2.75 1.90 2.95 1.95 2.75 2.30 3.30 2.05 3.10 1.20 25.65 I-BEAM WOODEN15x30cmRAFTER 10x10cm 35cm CENTER TO CENTER C C 02 01 3.10 1.20 I-BEAM WOODEN15x30cmRAFTER 10x10cm 35cm CENTER TO CENTER 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 C Areas Studio 910 sq. ft. Stairwell 1 160 sq. ft. Stairwell 2 110 sq. ft. Staff room 370 sq. ft. Floor 2230 sq. ft. 207.17 m²
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 11TRUSS PLAN | SECOND FLOOR 05 04 03 02070910 0608 01AABB WOODEN RAFTER 10x15cm RIDGE WOODEN10x10cmPURLIN 10x10cm WOODEN RAFTER 10 x 10cm 35cm CENTER TO CENTER 1.35 2.75 1.90 2.95 1.95 2.75 2.30 3.30 2.05 3.10 1.20 25.65 C C 02 01 WOODEN RAFTER 10x15cm RIDGE WOODEN10x10cmPURLIN 10x10cm WOODEN RAFTER 10 x 10cm CENTER TO CENTER3.10 1.20 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 C Areas Studio 160 sq. ft. Stairwell 110 sq. ft. Floor 2230 sq. ft. 207.17 m² Total 6690 sq. ft. Built-up 621.52 m²
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 2021 ELEVATIONS | SOUTH 01 GF LVL 0230 FF LVL 03470SF LVL 04910RF LVL001320GR LVL 050 RT LVL 1192SF832FF391GF1490LINTELLINTELLINTEL 3.600.803.600.802.801.301.701.00 15.90 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 3.600.803.600.802.801.301.701.00 15.90 0 1 2 3 4 5 10
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 2021 ELEVATIONS | NORTH 01 GF LVL 0230 FF LVL 03470SF LVL 04910RF LVL001320GR LVL 050 RT LVL 1192SF832FF391GF1490LINTELLINTELLINTEL 3.600.803.600.802.801.301.701.00 15.903.600.803.600.802.801.301.701.00 15.90 0 1 2 3 4 5 10
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS ELEVATIONS | EAST & WEST 01 GF LVL 0230 FF LVL 03470SF LVL 04910RF LVL001320GR LVL 050 RT LVL 1192SF832FF391GF1490LINTELLINTELLINTEL 1.301.701.002.800.803.600.803.600.30 15.90 1.301.701.002.800.803.600.803.600.30 15.90 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 1.301.701.002.800.803.600.803.600.30 15.90 0 1 2 3 4 5 10
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 2021 SECTIONS | AA & BB 01 GF LVL 0230 FF LVL 03470SF LVL 04910RF LVL001320GR LVL 050 RT LVL 1192SF832FF391GF1490LINTELLINTELLINTEL 3.600.803.600.802.801.301.70 14.903.600.803.600.802.801.301.70 14.90 WOODEN RAFTER 10x10cm 35cm CENTER TO CENTER WOODEN RAFTER 10x15cm DETAIL A DETAIL B DETAIL C DETAIL D I-BEAM RAFTERWOODEN10x15cmWOODEN15x30cmRAFTER10x10cm 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 3.600.803.600.802.801.301.70 14.90 DETAIL A DETAIL B DETAIL C DETAIL D I-BEAM RAFTERWOODEN10x15cmWOODEN15x30cmRAFTER10x10cm 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 SECTION AA SECTION BB
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 2021 SECTION | CC 01 GF LVL 0230 FF LVL 03470SF LVL 04910RF LVL001320GR LVL 050 RT LVL 1192SF832FF391GF1490LINTELLINTELLINTEL 05040302 07 09 1006 0801 1.301.702.800.803.600.803.60 15.90 1.000.45 I-BEAM RAFTERWOODEN10x15cmWOODEN15x30cmRAFTER10x10cm DETAIL E 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 09 10 1.301.702.800.803.600.803.60 15.90 1.000.45 I-BEAM RAFTERWOODEN10x15cmWOODEN15x30cmRAFTER10x10cm DETAIL E 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 SECTION CC
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 2021 DETAILS | WINDOWS 0.15 0.50 2.101.80 Eq. Eq. Eq. 0.90 0.50 0.55 0.20 Brick Vussoris 4cm Thick Mullion 4cm King close 5cm Thick outer frame 0.600.85 0.150.600.350.45 Brick Vussoris 4cm Thick Mullion 4cm King close 5cm Thick outer frame 0.200.15 1.50 90.00°2.10 0.15 Eq. Eq. Eq. 0.50 1.80 0.951.20 Brick Vussoris 4cm Thick Mullion 4cm King close 8cm Thick outer frame Glazing window 0.250.150.451.103.25 90.00°1.100.9/1.60 2.10 Eq. Eq. Eq. 1.80 0.15 0.501.101.60 ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 SECTION SCALE 1:20 SECTION SCALE 1:20 ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 WINDOW 1 WINDOW 2 PLAN SCALE 1:20 WINDOW 3 & 4 ELEVATION SCALE 1:20
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 Brick Vussoris 4cm Thick Mullion 4cm King close 8cm Thick outer frame Glazing window Louvers 3.50 1.651.450.350.15 2.10 Eq. Eq. Eq. 0.15 0.50 1.801.653.50 1.801.653.50 WINDOW 5 & 6 ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 GLAZING WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 LOUVER WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 MOVABLE LOUVER TILT PIVOTMECHANISM LOUVER DETAIL SCALE 1:20 DETAILS | WINDOWS
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 19 Brick Vussoris 4cm Thick Mullion 4cm King close Louvers 0.901.15 0.50 0.900.65 4cm Thick Mullion 4cm King close 5cmLouversThick outer frame 2.10 Eq. Eq. Eq. 1.85 1.60 4cm King close 5cmGlazingThick outer frame 8cm Thick Base frame 2.70 2.45 4cm King close 5cmGlazingThick outer frame 8cm Thick Base frame 1.802.05 0.50 0.900.65 LOUVER WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 SECTION SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 MOVABLE LOUVER TILT PIVOTMECHANISM LOUVER WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 SECTION SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 LOUVER DETAIL SCALE 1:20 SECTION SCALE 1:20 WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 SECTION SCALE 1:20 WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 WINDOW 7 WINDOW 8 WINDOW 9 WINDOW 10 DETAILS | WINDOWS
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 20 EXTERIOR ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 INTERIOR ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 Hood CowWoodenWoodenMoldingmoldinglouversframenosebrickprofileSillmolding Hood CowMoldingmoldingWoodenlouversWoodenframenosebrickprofileSillmolding ISO VIEW SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 108.7 158.7 14.0 234.4 50.0 30.0 50.0 30.0 50.0 260.0 108.7 158.7 210.0 50.0 50.0 50.030.0 30.0 205.1 134.2 105.387.5 141.6 91.6 WINDOW 11 XX YY SECTION XX SCALE 1:20 SECTION YY SCALE 1:20 DETAILS | WINDOWS
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 0.651.001.050.25 2.550.90 3.45 0.302.50 2.80 1.35 SOLID TEAK WOODwithArch5cm1cmDOORChamferMullionbrickwork2cmplaster 1.351.00 DOOR 1 MAIN DOOR ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 MAIN DOOR ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 MAIN DOOR PLAN SCALE 1:20 INTERNAL DOOR PLAN SCALE 1:20 MAIN DOOR ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 MAIN DOOR ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 GALZING CLERESTORY SOLID TEAK WOOD 5cm1cmDOORChamferMullion DOOR 2 21DETAILS | DOORS
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 22DETAILS | STAIRCASE 1210111618192022232117151413 12109865321111618192022232117151413 24 24 1011 12131415161718 1920212223242526 192021222324252627 15161718 SECOND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:5 FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:5 GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:5 AA' A'AB B B' B' Down Up Up DownNewelHandrailStringerbeamWoodenfloor(tread)PostMid-landingNewelHandrailStringerbeamWoodenfloor(tread)Post BalusterNewelWoodenfloor(tread)Post HandrailNewelWoodenfloor(tread)PostWoodenfloor(landing)Winderstairs SECONDSTUDIOFLOOR FIRSTLANDINGFLOOR GROUNDENTRANCELOBBYFLOORPORCHMUSEUM
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 23DETAILS | STAIRCASE 01 GF LVL 3002 FF LVL00470GR LVL GF0 391LINTEL 02 FF LVL 03470SF LVL 1192FF910LINTEL832SFLINTEL 27 10 11 24 10 11 12 1618141317 20 SECTION AA' SCALE 1:5 SECTION BB' SCALE 1:5 Mid-landing Wooden rafter 10 x Stringer10cmbeam Top rail Newel ELEVATIONPost X ELEVATIONBaluster Y FF Landing SF Landing Newel ELEVATIONPost X Wooden rafter 10 x 10cm Newel ELEVATIONPost X Top ELEVATIONBalusterrail Y Wooden rafter 10 x Wooden10cmfloor 37.4 1.72.1 6.6 8.0 4.81.3 3.34.2 1.6 10.0 1.6 4.2 1.7 14.9 1.73.3 1.7 13.3 1.7 3.3 1.7 14.9 4.2 10.0 4.2 1.7 1.61.6 4.8 4.0 2.8 1.41.41.43.53.51.18.312.5 215 30 20 DETAIL X1 DETAIL X2 DETAIL X3 DETAIL X4 DETAIL Y1 WoodenTread soffit RiserSrtinger beam DETAIL A Nosing Detail SCALE 1:4 Newel cap 1.41.4 1.4 1.42.8 11.1 2.8 DETAIL Y2 12.5 3.58.3 3.54.01.41.41.4 DETAIL Y3 17.427.627.616.2 109.87.011.923.233.130.914.9 5.96.85.56.67.0 2.7 5.0 10.0 134.7 ELEVATION X NEWEL POST SCALE 1:2 ELEVATION Y BALUSTERSCALE1:2 DETAIL X1 DETAIL X2 DETAIL X3 DETAIL X4 DETAIL Y1 DETAIL Y2 DETAIL Y3 01 GF LVL 3002 FF LVL00470GR LVL GF0 391LINTEL 02 FF LVL 03470SF LVL 1192FF910LINTEL832SFLINTEL 27 10 11 12 24 10 11 12 161514131817 19 SECTION AA' SCALE 1:5 SECTION BB' SCALE 1:5 Mid-landing Wooden rafter 10 x Stringer10cmbeam Top rail Newel ELEVATIONPost X ELEVATIONBaluster Y DETAIL FF Landing DETAIL A SF Landing Newel ELEVATIONPost X Wooden rafter 10 x 10cm Newel ELEVATIONPost X Top ELEVATIONBalusterrail Y Wooden rafter 10 x Wooden10cmfloor 37.4 1.72.1 6.6 8.0 4.81.3 3.34.2 1.6 10.0 1.6 4.2 1.7 14.9 1.73.3 1.7 13.3 1.7 3.3 1.7 14.9 4.2 10.0 4.2 1.7 1.61.6 4.8 4.0 2.8 1.41.41.43.53.51.18.312.5 215 30 20 DETAIL X1 DETAIL X2 DETAIL X3 DETAIL X4 DETAIL Y1 WoodenTread soffit RiserSrtinger beam DETAIL A Nosing Detail SCALE 1:4 Newel cap 1.41.4 1.4 1.42.8 11.1 2.8 DETAIL Y2 12.5 3.58.3 3.54.01.41.41.4 DETAIL Y3 17.427.627.616.2 109.87.011.923.233.130.914.9 5.96.85.56.67.0 2.7 5.0 10.0 134.7 ELEVATION X NEWEL POST SCALE 1:2 ELEVATION Y BALUSTERSCALE1:2 DETAIL X1 DETAIL X2 DETAIL X3 DETAIL X4 DETAIL Y1 DETAIL Y2 DETAIL Y3
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 24DETAILS | STAINED GLASS 0.50 0.900.65 4cm King close 5cmGlazingThick outer frame 8cm Thick Base frame 2.70 2.45 LOUVER WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 PLAN SCALE 1:20 WINDOW ELEVATION SCALE 1:20 WINDOW 9 FRAME GLASSGlazingPlasterFIXING DETAIL
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 25DETAILS | JOINERY Flooring finish Lime broken brick aggrerate I - Beam Flooring finish I - BEAM SECTION 12 mm thick brickbat concrete Rafter Lime broken brick aggrerate12Beammmthick brickbat concrete Rafter Flooring finish Lime broken brick aggrerate-Beam12 mm thick brickbat concreteRafter Flooring finish Lime broken brick aggrerate-Beam12 mm thick brickbat concreteRafter Corbel and Dentil course 230 x 110 x 70 mm brick WALL AND FLOOR JOINT SECTION ( SECOND FLOOR LEVEL )WALL AND FLOOR JOINT SECTION ( FIRST FLOOR LEVEL ) I - BEAM SECTION ( WALL AND BEAM JOINT ) CORBEL AND COURSEDENTIL
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 26DETAILS | JOINERY Roof extension Window Purlin for terracotta tiles Wooden roof panelling on the interiors Terracotta tiles RafterTrussrafter10 5 Roof extension Purlins for terracotta tiles Wooden roof panelling Terracotta tiles RidgeTrussrafter TerracottaWindowJoisttilesMasonry Strut TRUSS JOINT WITH THE BRICK WALL SECTION TRUSS JOINT WITH THE TERRACOTTA ROOFING SECTION TRUSS JOINT WITH THE TERRACOTTA ROOFING SECTION WALL AND FLOOR JOINT SECTION (ROOF LEVEL ) Truss bottom chord extension Roof extension Window Purlin for terracotta tiles Wooden roof panelling on the interiors Terracotta tiles RafterTrussrafter10 5 Roof extension Purlins for terracotta tiles Wooden roof panelling Terracotta tiles RidgeTrussrafter TerracottaWindowJoisttilesMasonry Strut TRUSS JOINT WITH THE BRICK WALL SECTION TRUSS JOINT WITH THE TERRACOTTA ROOFING SECTION TRUSS JOINT WITH THE TERRACOTTA ROOFING SECTION WALL AND FLOOR JOINT SECTION (ROOF LEVEL ) Truss bottom chord extension
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 27SKETCHES
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 283D MODEL Exterior SE Exterior SW Staff Room Exterior NE FF Studio SF Studio
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 293D MODELStairwellFFLibrarySF Studio
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 30GALLERY
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION | GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS | 2021 31GALLERY Entrance Lobby Winder Stairs Winder Stairs Stained Glass LibraryFF Studio
