Imperatives of Visual Art in Contemporary Nigerian Architecture

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      author = {Enobong Bennett Equere (PhD), Samuel Gregory Effiong (PhD)},
      title = {Imperatives of Visual Art in Contemporary Nigerian Architecture},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {2},
      pages = {14-20},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709963.pdf},
      abstract = {Architecture holds immense value and does reflect the identity and culture of a society. It is sometimes regarded as an art form that represents a society?s ideals and goals. Art functions as a form of Architectural history, theory, and analysis, through which these values, identity, culture, and history can be expressed, maintained and sustained. Art on buildings were more commonly seen on traditional buildings. However, these values seem to be lost in Contemporary architecture. Contemporary architecture is seen to have rejected the abstract features that art previously provided. Through the review of relevant literature, this paper highlights the significance of artistic expression on the design of buildings, with special references to Nigerian examples, focusing on ways architecture can reflect social, cultural and economic values on buildings through art. The study asserts that incorporating creative arts with architecture can reflect cultural identity and heritage sustainability in our societies. Artistic elements can articulate the character and sites to foster community pride. Study findings include the importance of adopting traditional and cultural insights in architectural perspective as it pertains to Nigerian identity. It is believed that if properly harnessed, it can be of continental and global relevance as far as architectural design is concerned.},
      keywords = {Art, Contemporary Architecture, Imperative of Visual Art, Nigeria, Traditional Architecture},
      month = {August},
  }