History- An Architectural Trail Extra Questions

History- An Architectural Trail Extra Questions

1. Name the three styles of temple architecture.
 Nagar style, Dravida style and Veesara style.

2. What is Amalaka in the Nagara style of architecture?
a flat and thick disc upon which a pitcher shaped kalasha is placed.

3. What is the distinctive feature of the Vesara style of architecture?

A Distinctive feature is the apsidal type of vimana is the distinctive feature of the Vesara style of temple architecture.

4.  What is the garbhgriha feature in the Dravida style of architecture? 

The garbhgriha the innermost room where the chief deity was placed.

5. What is a shikahara? 

Shikhara is a beehive shaped tower made up of layer upon layer above the garbhagriha.

6. Who merged the Nagara and the Dravida styles? 

The Chalukyas of Badami merged the two styles of Nagara and Dravida styles.

7. What gave birth to the Indo - Islamic style? 

The advent of the Turks introduced many new elements in the field of Indian architecture. The interaction of these two distinct styles got assimilated and gave birth to the Indo-Islamic style of architecture.

8. What is a chhatri and a minaret?  

The chhatri is a domed kiosk resting on pillars and a minaret is a tall tower.

9. Describe the Qutb Minar? 

Qutb Minar is 72.5 metres high and made of red and white sandstone and marble.

10. Why was the tomb Sikandar Lodi important? 

The tomb of Sikandar Lodi is not only important for the lavish use of enamelled tiles of various colours but also for the use of the double dome.

11.  What were the common features of the Mughal architecture? 

The Mughals constructed excellent mosques, fort, palaces, cities, baolis (water tank or well),
gardens with running water.

12. Who built the Biland Darwaza? What is its style? 

Akbar built a triumphal archway, Buland Darwaza. It is in the style of half dome portal.

13. Name some of the architectural characteristics of the Mughal period.

Architectural forms developed by the Mughals – the massive dome, four slender minerats, delicate marble screen, pietra – dura inlay works, kiosks. The monument is in the middle of the garden.

14. Which architecture exerted pressure on provincial architecture? 

The Indo- Islamic architectural tradition exerted great influence on the provincial kingdoms also.

15. What were the features of gothic architecture? 

It is characterized by the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress. 

16. What did the Marathas excel at? 

The Marathas excelled in fort architecture.

17. What is gothic architecture? 

Gothic architecture is an architectural style that originated in northern France and spread throughout Europe from the mid of the 12th century to the 16th centuries.