Abstract
Most definitions describe architecture as “A form of Art.” As Dan Rice, an American entertainer said ‘There are three forms of visual art: Painting the art to look at; Sculpture the art you can walk around, and Architecture the art you can walk through’, we’ll be dealing with the 3rd form. Most research papers suggest art as the generator of architecture, this paper unfolds to answer the complex question whether architecture is a form of art or not. It goes about dealing with basic questions like what is architecture and what is art. Then portrays the relationship between art and architecture; their similarities and separation. Elements used to create a structure like mathematics, physics, creativity, etc are stated. A question “Does the creative process outweigh the other elements?” is raised and answered. A study showing how most successful architects are artists is put forth giving examples from history. Finally, a conclusion is made that architecture indeed is a form of art, art being its generator and backbone.
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