11 - Medieval North & Center Flashcards
What dynasty dominated South India during the 7th-9th centuries?
Pallava dynasty
Which dynasty ruled South India from the 9th to the 13th century?
Chola dynasty
What dynasty was prominent in North India from the 6th to the 11th century?
Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty
In which centuries did the Pala-Sena dynasty thrive in North India?
8th-12th century
only non- Hindu Dynasty
What dynasty ruled the Deccan region from the 8th to the 10th century?
Rashtrakuta dynasty
What are the names of the caves in Maharashtra from the 7th-9th centuries under the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
Ellora and Elephanta caves
3rd wave of Rock Cut Architecture
What is the significance of the Kailasanatha Temple?
Built in the 8th century during the Rashtrakuta dynasty, located in Ellora in Maharashtra
What does ‘Gopura’ refer to in medieval temple architecture?
Towered main gateway
to main sanctuary with linga
What is a ‘Mandapa’ in mediaval Deccan temple architecture?
Pillared hall
What does the main chapel in the Elefanta caves contain?
Elephanta Island near Mumbai
Rashtrakuta dy. 7th-9th CE
differenet Shiva representantions
Which mountain is associated with Shiva as the supreme god?
Mount Kailash
What does ‘Lakulisha’ represent in Shiva iconography?
Shiva depicted with a club, symbolizing power
What does ‘Nataraja’ symbolize in Shiva iconography?
Shiva as the cosmic dancer
True or False: ‘Gangadhara’ depicts Shiva as the bearer of the Ganges.
True
What is the representation of Shiva in his supreme form called?
Mahadeva
Fill in the blank: The inner sanctum of a temple is known as the _______.
Garbhagriha
What temple is a key example of Nagara architecture built in the 7th century?
Parasurameshvara Temple, Bhubaneswar
Post Gupta period
northern style
What is an ‘Amalaka’ in temple architecture?
Circular stone disk at the top of the shikhara, fruit shape
Differentiate between ‘Vimana’ and ‘Shikhara’.
roof types:
Vimana: tower South Indian temple ;
**Shikhara: North **Indian temple spire
What architectural features are found in the Hari-Hara Temple, Osia?
Amalaka (Fruit shape on top),
Shikhara (roof shape flattish),
Garbhagriha (cella, inner sanctum with linga) ,
Mandapa (for worshippers who cannot enter cella)
Which dynasty had a key cultural and architectural influence in North India from the 9th to the 14th century?
Candella Dynasty
What are the names of the two important temples in Khajuraho?
- Lakshmana Temple (10th Century)
- Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (11th Century)
What type of scenes are prominently depicted in the carvings of Khajuraho temples?
Kamasutra scenes and Mithuna (couples in erotic poses)
What spiritual tradition influenced the art and iconography at Khajuraho?
Tantrism
