Set 7 | Important Indian Art, Architecture and Sculpture Objectives

Correct Answer is A.

• Indo-Gothic also known as Indo-Saracenic, Hindu-Gothic, Mughal-Gothic, Neo-Mughal.
• It was an architectural design developed by British architects.
• It drew elements from native Indo-Islamic and Indian architecture and combined it with the Gothic revival and Neo-classical styles favoured in Victorian Britain.
• The first building of this style is Chepauk palace, Chennai.

Correct Answer is A.

• Dashavatara temple is located at Deogarh in Uttar Pradesh during the Gupta period.
• It has a simple, one cell square plan and is one of the earliest hindu stone temples still surviving today.
• Built out of stone and masonry brick.
• It is a Vishnu temple.

Correct Answer is D.

• All Saints Cathedral is located at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
• It was modelled after 13^th century Gothic style churches and built by British during their rule in India.
• The Church is surrounded by a lush green garden.

Correct Answer is B.

• Atala Masjid is located at Jaunpur, was built in 1408 by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi.
• Style of Masjib’s architecture is known as Sharqi Style.
• Central dome is 17 metres high above the ground.
• Ibrahim Sharqi also built Jhanjhri Masjid at Jaunpur, on the northern bank of Gomti river.

Correct Answer is C.

• Akbari Bridge also Known as Shahi Bridge, Mughal Bridge or Munim Khan’s Bridge.
• It was built by Munim Khan who was the commander of the state of the Jaunpur during the regime of Akbar.
• It was designed by Afghan architect Afzal Ali.

Correct Answer is A & B.

• Stone Statues were found at Harappa and Mohenjodaro. These stone statues are the excellent examples of 3-dimensional statues.
• Two male figures, one is torso in red sandstone and the other one is a bust of a bearded man in state.
• Figure of the bearded man interpreted as a priest.

Correct Answer is B.

• Bronze casting was practised on a large scale by the Harappans.
• Their bronze statues were made using the ‘lost wax’ technique.
• In bronze we find human as well as animal figures, the best example of the former being the stature of a girl popularly titled ‘Dancing Girl’.
• Bronze casting was popular at that time at various site like the copper dog and bird of Lothal, bronze figure of a bull from kalibangan.

Correct Answer is A.

• The life size standing image of a Yakshini holding a chauri(flywhisk) from Didargunj near modern Patna is a good example of the sculptural of the Mauryan period.
• The face has rounded, fleshy cheeks, while the neck is relatively small in proportion, eyes, nose and lips are sharp.

Correct Answer is A.

• Highly developed technique is NBP, Northern Black Polished Ware.
• NBP ware is made of fine paste alluvial clay.
• It is found in abundance in the Ganges valley.

Correct Answer is B.

• The Beautiful architectural rock sculpture from Cave  No. 29 at Ellora shows the marriage of Siva and Parvati.
• Another magnificent sculpture at Ellora is a panel depicting Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa.