Discuss why the buildings constructed by the Public Works Department of the Government of India in the second half of the nineteenth century have no architecture.

The building constructed by the PWD of GOI in the second half of the 19th century maintained a monopoly in building activities and applied to the building their own dry as dust, formularies culled from Macaulay’s book-shelf and the products ..

Trace the influence of colonialism and subsequent freedom struggle upon the evolution of Indian art forms.

Colonialism and the subsequent freedom struggle had a profound influence on the evolution of Indian art forms across domains like painting, literature, music, dance and architecture. In painting, colonial patronage and introduction of new techniques like oil colors led to ..

Elucidate the factors that contributed towards the growth of regional literature in India during the Sultanate period?

The key factors that contributed towards growth of regional literature in India during sultanate period were as follows: The siege of Baghdad (1258) and subsequent destruction of literary and cultural centres of West and Central Asia by Mongols led to ..

Discuss the features of the classical tradition in Painting giving suitable examples in support of your answer.

Plasticity of the fully rounded and modelled form had been the most significant characteristic of the Indian painting till about the eighth century AD. This is a quality which may legitimately be called ‘Classical’ and this vision and tradition can ..

Discuss the reasons and advantages of introducing the Double Dome feature in Indo-Islamic architecture.

The tomb of Sikandar Lodi was the first example with a double dome feature. The method of making double dome was originally practised in East Asia before it was imported into India. A double dome has two layers and its ..

Discuss the salient features of the Chola Architecture.

The dvarapalas, or guardian figures, at the entrance to the mandapa, or hall which started from the Palava period became a unique feature of the Chola Temples. The Dravidian Style got fully developed after a transition from the rock cut ..

What do you understand by "Indian functionalism". Discuss with examples.

In medieval India, many of the buildings and monuments were created in haste, generally by breaking existing structures such as temples; and were devoid of any aesthetic flavour, expression and decoration. This was called Indian “functionalism”. Indo Islamic Monuments at ..

What are the Harappan socio-cultural elements that have continued in later India? In the light of these elements, do you think that the time has come to put the Aryan invasion theory to rest? Discuss critically.

There are a number of Harappan socio-cultural elements which have continued in later India. Some of these include: Potter’s wheel, carts, boats etc. The use of water-jars and the habit of throwing away the goblets of terracotta after use. The ..