1. Prologue
  2. AC2/P1: Temple Architecture- Odisha, Khajuraho, Solanki
  3. AC2/P2: Temple Architecture- Dravid, Vijaynagar,Hoysala
  4. AC2/P3: Medieval Architecture: Delhi Sultanate
  5. AC2/P4: Medieval Architecture: Mughal Sultanate

Prologue

AC2/P1: Temple Architecture- Odisha, Khajuraho, Solanki

temple Architecture

  • Revision of the previous lecture on Indus valley civilization; Mauryan and post-Mauryan period (Buddhist Art); Gupta age – Architecture and Sculpture; Gandhar-Mathura and Amravati schools.
  • Phases of cave architecture
  • Dravidian cave architecture – Dominant features.
  • Kailasha temple
  • Temple architecture and its five development stages.
  • Styles of temples: Nagarr, Dravida and Vesara.
  • Three subschools of Temple Architecture: (1) Odisha school (2) Chandella school/Khajuraho school (2) Solanki school-maru-gurjar school
  • Modhera sun temple

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/zG8yTKBeUnA

AC2/P2: Temple Architecture- Dravid, Vijaynagar,Hoysala

dravidian

  • Dravid school of temple architecture
  • Four styles of Dravidian architecture-  (1) Pallava art  (2) Chola art  (3) Nayaka art  (4)  Vijayanagar art
  • Vesara school of temple architecture
  • Rashtrakuta school of art
  • Sculpture of Gupta age
  • Sculpture of Chola age

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/JMmaRoDh9Yc

AC2/P3: Medieval Architecture: Delhi Sultanate

Delhi sultanate

  • Features of Medieval Architecture: Trabeate style and Arcuate style
  • Architecture under Delhi sultanate-(1)Slave dynasty  (2) Khilji dynasty (3) Tughlaq dynasty (4) Lodhi dynasty
  • Tomb Architecture
  • Delhi sultanate-Provincial styles  (1)Bengal school of art (2)Malwa school of Art (3)Jaunpur school of art (4)Bijapur school of art

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/17AwQHSBF58

AC2/P4: Medieval Architecture: Mughal Sultanate

mughal sultanate

  • Features of Indo-Islamic architecture under Mughal period
  • Pietra dura technique, Arabesque method
  • Use of water in Mughal Architecture
  • Charbagh style
  • Architecture under the reign on Mughal Kings: Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan , Aurangzeb
  • Sikh form of architecture, Rajputana form of architecture
  • Modern Indian architecture: Iberian style vs Gothic style, Indo gothic style, Neo roman style
  • Contribution of lourie baker
  • Green building in India
  • Indira Paryavaran Bhawan
  • Mains Question: It is argued that there is a need to re-write Indian history textbooks. Critically examine why and comment if such arguments have any merit. (200 Words)
  • Mains Question: The crisis in Indian museums is less of resources and more of imagination and commitment./ critically comment. (200 Words)

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