Francis Day began the building of the fort St. George in 1640 in Madras. Another important building built at Madras during the reign of the British Government was...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Court Art got the patronage of the royalty and largely included royal buildings, pillars, rock cut architectures, sculptures and stupas. On the other hand, popular art included stone...