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Q1: Mark out all the places discussed in this chapter on a map of India.

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To mark the places discussed in the chapter on a map of India, you can locate the following sites within their respective states: North India:    Uttar Pradesh: Deogarh, Sarnath, Mathura, Banaras, Kannauj    Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho, Nachna-Kuthara, Eran, Udaygiri (near Vidisha), Sanchi, Gwalior, C...

Question 2

Q2: What are the commonalities and differences between North Indian and South Indian temples? Make a diagram to supplement your answer.

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The North Indian (Nagara) and South Indian (Dravida) temple styles share a fundamental purpose and basic components but differ significantly in their architectural form and layout. Commonalities    Basic Form: Both styles are centered around the sanctum sanctorum or garbhagriha, which houses the pri...

Question 3

Q3: Bring out the stylistic differences of any two sculptural traditions (such as Pala, Chola, Pallava, Chandella, etc.) using either drawing, painting or...

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This answer provides the written assignment comparing the sculptural traditions of the Chandellas (at Khajuraho) and the Palas (at Nalanda). Chandella Sculptural Tradition The sculptural art of the Chandella dynasty, best exemplified at the temples of Khajuraho (c. 10th century), has several distinc...

Question 4

Q4: Compare any two temple styles in India; supplement with a line drawing.

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This answer compares the Odisha sub-style of Nagara architecture with the Hoysala style, which is considered a hybrid or Vesara style. Odisha Temple Style The temples of Odisha, found at sites like Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konark, constitute a distinct sub-style within the Nagara order.     Plan and S...

Question 5

Q5: Trace the development in Buddhist art.

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The development of Buddhist art from the fifth to the fourteenth centuries shows a vibrant evolution in architecture, sculpture, and iconography, often in parallel with Hindu and Jain traditions. 1.  Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (5th - 7th centuries CE):        While stupa construction continued, Bud...

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