REVIVING ART FORMS OF NIRONA-THROUGH ARCHITECTURE

This research is subjected to the documentation of Nirona, in Kutch, Gujarat. Nirona is web of various art forms- Rogan painting, copper bell, lacquer art, leather art, Weaving, practiced at one place, making it culturally very rich. Though it is blessed with a bunch of art forms, it is still facing survival problems. Thus, it is getting at the verge of extinction. This research aims at documenting these art forms and understanding the reason behind its declination. Also, architectural contributions for their survival and upliftment are analyzed and based on that new suggestions are made.