Discuss the various factors which led to the formation of Akbar's Indo-Islamic architectural style.

Although he was illiterate, Akbar showed a profound interest in Literature and Arts. That coupled with his pride and curiosity of his Timurid ancestry and the desire to embrace India as a native country, were the beginnings of his religious and design ..

Show how the buildings constructed by Sher Shah clearly exemplify his ideals of the attitude towards building art. Discuss their chief features and their importance in the history of development of Indo-Muslim architecture.

Sher Shah was a man of marked constructional propensities and architectural ideals. The few buildings that he has left are each of an exceptional character and clearly exemplify his ideals attitude towards building art. The building projects of Sher Shah ..

Describe critically those features of the city of Jaipur and of the architecture of the palace of Suraj Mal at Deeg on account of which E.B. Havell thinks that the modern Rajput architecture began in the second quarter of the eighteenth century.

According to E B Havell, modern Rajput architecture may be said to have begun with the building of the city of Jaipur in 1728. The plan of the city of Jaipur is especially interesting at a time when town planning ..

''The tomb of Aurangzeb's queen Rabia-ud-Durani by Aurangabad illustrates in apathetic manner the rapid deterioration of the Mughal architecture." Bring out the correctness of the above statement by discussing the architecture of the buildings.

The tomb of Aurangzeb’s queen Rabya-ud- Daurani at Aurangabad illustrates in apathetic manner the rapid deterioration of the Mughal architectural style. It was erected in 1679 and it is a frank imitation of the Taj Mahal at Agra, though on ..

What is the significance of the architecture of the buildings of Jantar-Mantar and Safdar's Tomb in the history of modern Indian architecture? Discuss.

The Jantar Mantar or Delhi Observatory was built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur in 1710 AD. He was a keen astronomer who studied Hindu, Muslim and European astronomical works. He found that the astronomical tables then being used by the ..

Critically examine the efforts of Raja Ravi Varma to re-establish Indian art.

Raja Ravi Varma tried to re-establish Indian art through western methods and technique. He is best known for depiction of scenes from Indian mythology and epics. His iconic and figural portraits of Indian women, mythological gods, royal life, literary figures ..

Explain how the buildings constructed by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri show that he achieved a fusion of native traditions with those of Iran in the sphere of art.

The reign of Akbar achieved a fusion of native traditions with those of Iran in the sphere of art. The two-fold influence is revealed in the buildings at Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar built this city in 1569, which is about 23 ..

The Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.

The Gandhara School of art had also developed in first century AD along with Mathura School during reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School. Gandharan sculptures show strong Greek influences in the depiction ..