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CLASS XI NCERT FINE ARTS Flashcards

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Rock Painting Cave Sites

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Madhya Pradesh - Bhimbetka + Uttrakhand - Lakhudiyar, Maharashtra - Narsingarh
Uttar oradesh, kashmir ,bihar ,karnataka ,uttar pradesh Andhra Pradesh

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Scenes Depicted in caves

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Bulls elephants horses goatd ,vegatble motifs , humans, tridents

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Paleo v Meso v chalco

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Green and red imges v smaller ,hunting scenes ,head gears , fear of animals ,community dances v pottery, Metals white brown green black from haemetite , limestone etc

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Indus valley Sites

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Harappa and Mohamjemdaro - Pakistan ,Lothal and Dholavira - Gujrat
Kalibangan amd balathal Rajasthan ,Ropar Punjab,Rakhigiri Haryana

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IVC Forms of art

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Sculptures ,seals , pottery, gold hewellery, terracota ,stome statues of bearded man,Beonze Casting ,Pottery , Beads and ornaments

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Found in Mohenjedaro

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Steatite used + Shawl + Half closed eyes

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Mohenjedaro

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Used ost wax technique ,Others Coper Dog,Bird of lothal,Bull

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Mohanjedaro -

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Bronze Bull

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Other goddess, Terracotta

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Terracota others Toy and carts

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Found at Harappa,stone Sculpture

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Made of Steatite , Agate,chert,copper , terrqcotta of Unicorn bull, rhino, tiger , elephant , bison , goat ,buffallo
2*2,Pictographic Script Engraved
Pashupati seal- Rhino,Buffalo,elephant,Deer,Bull-Found at Mohanjedaro

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Pottery

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Plain pottery more than painted ware ,in red clay,geometric design ,polychrome pottert found but rare Found at Harappa,stone Sculpture
Perforated pottery for alcohol

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Harappan vs Mesopotamium

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Rice cultivation and elephant domesticated vs meso didnt , no temples found in haraapan vs have been found ,used sesamum and mustard , lothal used rice vs Meso didnt, cottom earlier vs maybe later

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Mauryan Period

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Shraman Tradition - Buddha ,Jaina,Ashoka

Pillars, Sculptures ,Rock cut architecture,Construction if Stupas and Viharas

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Archmedian vs Muaryan

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Pieces vs monolithic , attachrd vs stnad alones

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Sarnath pillar

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National embelem - it has - horse ,bull, lion ,elephant

In sculptures , Yakshi of Didarganj, Patna ,Bihar
Male counterpark Yaksha In Parkham found

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Dhauli ,Orissa ,Rock Cut

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Architecture , Lomus Rishi Caves , Barabar Hills ,Bihar

Chaitya Arch for Ajvika Sect

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Madhya Pradesh Ashoka period

Early buddha

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Depicted through symbols like Lotus and bull for birtg , horse for renunciation, bodhi tree.for.enlightenment ,chakra for dhammachakraparivartan, Emoty chair for death or Mahaprabhi

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Post mauryan

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Shungas , Kanvas, Kushanas,Guptas In north and Satvahnas ,Vakataks in South

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Rise of Vaishnav and Shiavas

Bharhut

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Madhya Pradesh - Yaksh Yakshinis, Queen Mayas dream, Jataka Story

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Sanchi Stupa , UP

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Mathura , More advanced Carving , Symbolic representation of Buddha Continues ,Detailed Panels Has Shalbhanjika(Door engravings )

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Gandhara And Mathura

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Both had Buddha in human form (not symobolic form)
Gandhara had influence of bactria,parthia And hellinistic but mathura was local
Mathura best examples in sanghol ,Punjab

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Mathura

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Lined oni mages of yaksha yakshinis shaivite and vaishnivite deities
2nd century images get sensual, more round ,fleshier
3rd century reduce flesh ,increased distance betweem two feet and body ,4th centuary even less flesh and drape also reduced

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Katra Mound ,Seated Buddha

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Found in Mathura

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Gandhara

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Taxila Region,Kushana Period , hybrid greco roman,hellicnistic
Potruding eye balls ,half closed,heaviness in eyes ,elongated ears
Achamedian, parthian ,bactrian
Gandhara

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Sarnath Seated Buddha

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5th century CE,made out of Chunar Sandstone
Slender , elongated , proportional,transparent drapery, image hands im dharmachakraparva mudra
Nibbana - Cesseation of Hate and Anger
Sarnath Seated Buddha

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Vengi Or Amravati

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Andhra Pradesh, Stupa Site

intense emotions , tribhnaga positions ,attention to clarity,jataka stories

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Early Temples

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Sadharana Or Nirandhara or Sarvotobhadra i.e without pakshdharma , with pakshadharma ,3rd all round accessiblitity
Sites , deogarh ,UP,Udaygiri,Vidisha
Viranda ,hall, shrine

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Vengi

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Aritists nagarjunkonda and goli

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Cave Tradition

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Ajanta,Ellora , Elephanta

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Ajanta

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Maharashtra 29 Caves
Patrons Varahadeva Harishena, Upemdragupta
Paintings found - natural not over style,less colours ,brown, greenish ,yellowish

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Paintings if Ajanta

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Chandanta boddhisatva, Padmapni, Vajrapani
Padmapani Ajanta Big crown, holding lotus
Big crown, holding lotus

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Mara Vijaya

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Mara Vijaya Highly animated , mature style,highky volumnious
Highly animated , mature style,highky volumnious Buddha surrounded by Maras Army ,personificstion ,Mara represents desire
Buddha surrounded by Maras Army ,personificstion ,Mara represents desire

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Ellora

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32 Buddhist ,Brahmical,Jaina in Maharashtra
Massive pillars , double story and unique feature of triple story
Brahmanical shaivism and Vaishnavism

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Elephanta Caves

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Mumbai ,Maharashtra- earlier Buddhist , later shaivite Elephanta Caves
Mumbai ,Maharashtra- earlier Buddhist , later shaivite

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Maheshmati Elephenta

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Shiva figure eith Bhairava and Uma

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Eastern Cave Building

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Andhra pradesha and Odissa, Guntapalle in Andhra and Udaygiri in Odissa by Kharvela Kings

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Later Murals

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Badami , Pandya chola chera , Vijaynagra ,Kerela Murals
Eg. Badami Cave or Vishnu cave in karnataka ,in temples of cholas etc
Brihadeshwara , Hampi, Vijaynagar , Trichy, Virupaksha Lepakshi ,Nayaka Paintings

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Later Murals

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Kerela is Nayaka plus Vijaynagra Style

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Temple Architecture

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Dravida , Nagara , Vesara Styles

Religious in Nature

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Nagara Style

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River goddesses at entranc, Built on Raised platform or Jagati and has NO outer Boundary
One or more shikharas - Types Latina or Rekha Prasad , Phamsana,Valabhi
Found in central india ,east ,west and hills

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latina or rekhaprasad

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Curvilinear

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Valabhi

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Vault

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Phamsana

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Short and straight, not inward curving

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Nagara of Central India

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Uttar pradesh, Mdhya pradesh - Gupta Period - Udaygiri, Vidisha and Sanchi
In Deogarh, Uttar pradesh Vishnu Temple

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Dashavtar Vishnu Temple /Deogarh Temple

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Dashavtar Vishnu Temple /Deogarh Temple
Eg. Of Gupta period nagara , Panchayatana style 5 temples- Latina Shikhara style Eg. Of Gupta period nagara , Panchayatana style 5 temples- Latina Shikhara style

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Dashavatara Vishnu Temple

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Dashavatara Vishnu Temple
Nara-narayana- discussion bw soul and divine Nara-narayana- discussion bw soul and divine
Gajendramosha - Vishnu supression of elephant asura Gajendramosha - Vishnu supression of elephant asura
Sheshashayana - Vishnu shown reclining on sheshyana called Ananta Sheshashayana - Vishnu shown reclining on sheshyana called Ananta

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Dashavatara Vishnu Temple

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Dashavatara Vishnu Temple

Ganga on right. yamuna on left. Ganga on right. yamuna on left.

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Khajrao Temple - Erotic Sculpture ,Mithun couple highly stylised

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Lakshmana Temple by Chandela King dedicated to Vishnu Khajrao Temple - Erotic Sculpture ,Mithun couple highly stylised
Chausanth Yogini Temple for Jaina temples
Lakshmana Temple by Chandela King dedicated to Vishnu
Kandariya mahadeo temple - Shiva temple Chausanth Yogini Temple for Jaina temples
Kandariya mahadeo temple - Shiva temple

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Lakshmana Temple

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Made out of sandstone by chandella dynasty, comoleted 954 AD,Inscription By yashovram Lakshmana Temple
Made out of sandstone by chandella dynasty, comoleted 954 AD,Inscription By yashovram

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Khajrao Temple

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Khajrao Temple

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West India

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West India
Gujrat,Rajasthan -used Sandstone and grey- black basalt Gujrat,Rajasthan -used Sandstone and grey- black basalt
12th Century Jain Mount Abu, and 15th Century Ranakpur 12th Century Jain Mount Abu, and 15th Century Ranakpur
Samlaji in Gujrat and Modhera Sun temple in gujrat by Raja Bhindev of Solanki Dynasty Has Suraj Kund in front of it Samlaji in Gujrat and Modhera Sun temple in gujrat by Raja Bhindev of Solanki Dynasty Has Suraj Kund in front of it

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Sun temple Modhera Gujrat

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Sun temple Modhera Gujrat

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East India Temples

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East India Temples

North East ,Bengal ,Orissa North East ,Bengal ,Orissa

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North East or Assam

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North East or Assam

Ahom Style , Kamakhya Temple - Goddess Kamakhya Ahom Style , Kamakhya Temple - Goddess Kamakhya

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Bengal

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Bengal
Pala style or local Vanga style Pala style or local Vanga style
Siddheshvara Mahadeva temple Siddheshvara Mahadeva temple

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Odissa

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Odissa
Types Rekhapida, Pidhaduel ,Khakra located in Kalinga Types Rekhapida, Pidhaduel ,Khakra located in Kalinga
TriBhuvneshwartemple , Jagannath puri temple and Konark Temple TriBhuvneshwartemple , Jagannath puri temple and Konark Temple
Within nagara stylr here ,Duel Shikhara Within nagara stylr here ,Duel Shikhara

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Konark Sun temple

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High base , 1240, represents a chariot

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Jagannath Puri temple

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High base , 1240, represents a chariot

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Hills

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Jagannath Puri temple

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Kumaom, Gharwal, Himachal ,Kashmir

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Within a wall, Vimana , Gopurama,srepped pyramid ,Crowning element is called Shikhara,water reservoir and temple tank

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Dravida Style

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Hills
Kumaom, Gharwal, Himachal ,Kashmir
Dravida Style

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Dravida temple

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Kanchipuram ,Thanjavar temple, Madurai Temple and Kumbakonam Temple Within a wall, Vimana , Gopurama,srepped pyramid ,Crowning element is called Shikhara,water reservoir and temple tank
Subdivisions - Kuta or Square , Caturasra or rectangle, shala or ellipticle, Gajapristha or elephant back, vrittayatta or circular
Gangaikondacholapuram temple, shore Temple ,Rajarajeshwara temple Dravida temple
Kanchipuram ,Thanjavar temple, Madurai Temple and Kumbakonam Temple

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Shore temple,Tamil Nadu

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Narasimhavarman 1 , known as mamalla was pallava king who built mahabalipuram Subdivisions - Kuta or Square , Caturasra or rectangle, shala or ellipticle, Gajapristha or elephant back, vrittayatta or circular
Shore temple at mahabalipuram was built during narasimhavarman 2(Rajasimha) 700AD Gangaikondacholapuram temple, shore Temple ,Rajarajeshwara temple
It has two shiva ans one vishnu shrine which is unusual + water tank Shore temple,Tamil Nadu
Narasimhavarman 1 , known as mamalla was pallava king who built mahabalipuram

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Shore temple , mahabalipuram near chennai

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Shore temple at mahabalipuram was built during narasimhavarman 2(Rajasimha) 700AD
It is one of oldest Structural temples (not rock cut) It has two shiva ans one vishnu shrine which is unusual + water tank
Faces the sea , made of granite ,UNESCO world Heritage site - Arjuns penance or kiratarjuna work by Bharvi plus Bhagirath Shore temple , mahabalipuram near chennai
It is one of oldest Structural temples (not rock cut)

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Shiva temple of Thanjavar or Rajarajeshwara temple or Brihadeshwara temple ,Kerela

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1009AD by Rajarajachola ,Chola period Faces the sea , made of granite ,UNESCO world Heritage site - Arjuns penance or kiratarjuna work by Bharvi plus Bhagirath
Largest and tallest ,pyramidal, Multistoreyed ,Dome shped stupika
Shiva temple of Thanjavar or Rajarajeshwara temple or Brihadeshwara temple ,Kerela
1009AD by Rajarajachola ,Chola period

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Deccan architecture Or Vesara Aechitecture

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Karnataka region, Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas and Hoysalas Largest and tallest ,pyramidal, Multistoreyed ,Dome shped stupika
Eg Kailashnath temple at ellora ,Vadmi temple, Durga temple Aihole ,Virupaksha Temple
Deccan architecture Or Vesara Aechitecture

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Kailashnath temple ,Ellora , Maharasthra

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Karnataka region, Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas and Hoysalas
Rashtrakuta King, Krishna 1 Eg Kailashnath temple at ellora ,Vadmi temple, Durga temple Aihole ,Virupaksha Temple
Dravid style with nandi dedicated to shiva
Climax of rock cut architecture

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Durga Temple Aihole

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Like buddha chaitya hall

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Buddhist and Jainism Temples

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Mahabodhinremple, Bihar ,Dilwara temple ,Mount Abu

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Indo Islamic Architecture

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Indo saracenic or Indo Islamic Architecture

Masjids , tombs ,dargas ,gardens , madrasas,Sarais ,Kos Minars

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Islamic Styles

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Imperial style -delhi sultanate, Provincial style -gujrat bengal jaunour ,Mughal style - Delhi agra and Deccani style - Bijapur Golconda

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DecoratioN forms

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Plaster or succo, motifs of flowers chinar , mosiac designs , pietra dura and lapis lazuli calligraphy ,jalis ,arabesque,minarets

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Materials in islam

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Limestone ,quartzite ,sandstone , buff,marble etc

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Forts

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Devgiri ,golconda ,gwalior ,complexes , Daulatabad

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Minars

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Qutub minar , char minar , chnad minar

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Tombs And sarais

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For travellers

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Mandu

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Capital of Ghauri Dynasty,Founded by hoshang Shah
Romance of baz bahadur and rani rupmati
Provincial style official and residential nd pleasure palace ,baolis , arrificial lakes ,ir has jahaaz mahal,rani rupmati double pavillion

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Mohenjedaro

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Used ost wax technique ,Others Coper Dog,Bird of lothal,Bull
Quranic verses , jalis ,stone craving
Mohanjedaro - Bronze Bull

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Taj Mahal

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Shah jahan,chaar bagh, RED SANDSTONE, white marble

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Gol Gumbad

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Karnataka,Muhammad Adil Shah

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Jama Masjid

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Delhi

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Sarnath pillar

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National embelem - it has - horse ,bull, lion ,elephant
In sculptures , Yakshi of Didarganj, Patna ,Bihar
Male counterpark Yaksha In Parkham found

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Dhauli ,Orissa ,Rock Cut

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Architecture , Lomus Rishi Caves , Barabar Hills ,Bihar
Chaitya Arch for Ajvika Sect

Madhya Pradesh Ashoka period

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Bharhut

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Madhya Pradesh - Yaksh Yakshinis, Queen Mayas dream, Jataka Story

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Sanchi Stupa , UP

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Mathura , More advanced Carving , Symbolic representation of Buddha Continues ,Detailed Panels Has Shalbhanjika(Door engravings )

Found in Mathura

Katra Mound ,Seated Buddha

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Gandhara

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Taxila Region,Kushana Period , hybrid greco roman,hellicnistic
Potruding eye balls ,half closed,heaviness in eyes ,elongated ears
Achamedian, parthian ,bactrian
Gandhara

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Sarnath Seated Buddha

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5th century CE,made out of Chunar Sandstone
Slender , elongated , proportional,transparent drapery, image hands im dharmachakraparva mudra
Nibbana - Cesseation of Hate and Anger
Sarnath Seated Buddha

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Vengi Or Amravati

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Andhra Pradesh, Stupa Site

intense emotions , tribhnaga positions ,attention to clarity,jataka stories

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Early Temples

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Sadharana Or Nirandhara or Sarvotobhadra i.e without pakshdharma , with pakshadharma ,3rd all round accessiblitity
Sites , deogarh ,UP,Udaygiri,Vidisha
Viranda ,hall, shrine

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Vengi

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Aritists nagarjunkonda and goli

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Cave Tradition

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Ajanta,Ellora , Elephanta

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