Set 4 | Important Indian Art, Architecture and Sculpture Objectives

Correct Answer is C.

Sun temple of Odisha  represents the chariot wheels of the Sun god who rides a chariot of 8 horses, that are sculpted at the entrance staircase. On southern wall, Surya carved out of green stones. Constructed by King Narasimhadeva of Ganga dynasty in middle of 13^th century.

Jagannatha temple of Odisha is a part of char dham. Idol of Jagannatha is made up of wood. Temple is built by King Anatavarman Chodaganga Deva of Eastern Ganga dynasty in 12^th century.

Correct Answer is D.

• Khajuraho style is developed by Chandela rulers.
• Temples that are located at khajuraho dated back to 10^th century.
• Complex of UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Temples were built on high platforms.
• Made up of Sandstones.
• Shikharas were seen on the subsidiary shrines of the temple.
• Extensive erotic sculpture themes.
• Largest temple is the Kandariya Mahadeva temple.
• Most of temples are dedicated to Hindu gods, there are some temples of Jainism.
• Oldest temple of Khajuraho is Chausanth yogini temple.

Correct Answer is A.

• Solanki school was based in Gujarat.
• Solanki rulers were a branch of later chalukyas.
• Every year on equinox sun shines directly onto the central shrine.
• Entrance of temple is east.

Correct Answer is B.

• Sun temple at Modhera in Gujarat dates back to the early 11^th century.
• Built by Raja Bhimdev I of Solanki dynasty
• Surya Kund in front of the temple is the grandest temple tank in India.
• 108 miniature shrines.

• Dravidian style is famous in south part of the India.
• Seen in the region between the Krishna and kaveri rivers.
• Temples of Dravidian style have more than 4 sides in the sanctum, tower or vimana are pyramidal.
• Dravidian style temple’s tank known as Kalyani or pushkarni.

Correct Answer is A.

• Mahabalipuram located in Tamil Nadu, close to Chennai.
• Shore temples are known as Seven Pagodas.
• Temples at Mahabalipuram are famous for their big size.
• Temples were built but cutting huge boulders
• UNESCO’s world heritage site in 1984.
• Monuments at mahabalipuram are generally ascribed to four Pallava rulers: Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I, Paramesvaravarman I, Narasimhavarman II.

Correct Answer is  D.

• Vesara style is a mix of Dravidian and Nagara style.
• Trend started by Chalukyas of Badami, dated back to 500-735 CE.
• Refined by Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas of Kalyani and epitomized by Hoysalas.
• Reduces the height of temple tower.
• Central India, Deccan regions have used this style.

Correct Answer is C.

• Hoysala style is seen in South Karnataka in the Mysore region.
• Plan of temples of the Hoysala style starts looking like a star, or also known as stellate plan.
• Jagati and zig-zag design is seen among the temple in the top view of these temples.

Correct Answer is D.

• After the downfall of Vijaynagar Empire in 1565, Nayak dynasties emerged in South India.
• Nayak style was seen as hundred and thousand pillared mandapas.
• Prakarns: long corridors
• Nayak Civic architecture combines Dravidian and Islamic styles
• Famous temple of Madurai, Meenakshi temple.

Correct Answer is B.

• Style in Bengal(including Bangladesh) and Bihar Known as Pala Style.
• Palas are the patrons of Buddhist monastic sites, temples of regions is known to express the Vanga style.
• Shape of Sloping or curving side of bamboo roof of a Bengali hut.
• Feature was adopted in Mughal buildings and known as Bangla roof(word Bungalow is derived).