Abstract:

Roman architect Vitruvius stated in his book titled 10 Books on architecture written in 1. Century BC that a successful architectural work should have 3 main features: Venustas (beauty, artistic or aesthetic dimension), Utilitas (functionality, utility or social benefit) and Firmitas (strength and solidity, technological dimension).

It is possible to say that these three main features are still important today and to see their reflections on the construction of the education programs.

When we examine the architectural education programs, it is seen that the knowledge of students in aesthetic, cultural and technical fields have been tried to increase by compulsory, elective and practical courses in architectural education and to bring this information together in the project courses.

Based on the artistic or aesthetic dimension of architecture, it is considered that it is important for the students who want to study architecture to have interests especially in the fields of culture and art.

Within the scope of this study, it was tried to evaluate the interests and knowledge of 1st Grade students who are new in the Architecture Education.

In this context, a 10-item questionnaire was conducted with the first year students of the YTU Faculty of Architecture Department of Architecture.

In the questionnaire, under the number 1-9 questions were asked to the students about the important names in the field of literature, painting, sculpture, architecture and theater in Turkey and also in the World so as to determine their interest in the subject area.

Attention was given to the fact that the selected persons were known and recognized in the field and their names were frequently mentioned, especially in written and social media.

It is possible for young people who are interested in Architecture, Culture and Art to get acquainted with them through newspapers, magazines and social media.

Question 10 in the questionnaire, asked to the students regarding Turkey architecture, archaeology and cultural issues from written and social media reports, to measure interest and knowledge in these areas.

Within the scope of the paper, firstly, the multifaceted structure of Architecture and Architectural Education will be tried to be put forward.

In the original section of this study, it is aimed to examine how the survey study with architecture students is conducted, the selected questions, the answers of the students, and the general evaluations obtained from the survey study.

Finally, studies on art and culture education in secondary education will be proposed in order to improve the level of architectural students.

Keywords:

Culture, Art, Education, Architecture, Architecture Education.