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Describe those features of the buildings of the Secretariat, the Rashtrapati Bhavan which show that in the construction of these buildings, there is a happy synthesis of traditional Indian and modern Western architectural styles.

The Secretariat buildings have chhatris in the Mughal style. There are also carved elephants and bell ornaments, which are copied from Hindu architecture. The Secretariat was designed by...

February 13, 2023

Discuss the leaders who were responsible for Art Renaissance in modern times especially in the areas of painting and music.

Through the genius and effort of a group of Bengali artists, chiefly the Tagores and Gangulis, and their disciples, there has been a revival of Persian, Mughal and...

February 13, 2023

Mention some buildings which were architecturally good when most of the government buildings during 1950 to 1960 were built under the influence of the Modern Movement. Also state what were the drawbacks of the Modern Movement in architecture?

After Independence, most of the architects who were called upon to produce a number of buildings in a short space of time between 1950 and 1960 did not...

February 11, 2023

The Diwan-i-khas and the Rang Mahal in the Red Fort at Delhi are described 'as the most ornamented of all Shahjahan's buildings and 'The crowning jewel of Shah jahan's seraglio' respectively by modern critics. Bring out the brilliance of these two buildings by giving a brief but critical account of these two buildings.

The two buildings which are a representative of the grandeur and brilliance of this sumptuous palace conception are Diwan-i- Khas (hall of private audience) and Rang Mahal in...

February 10, 2023

Describe the chief features of the architecture and sculptures of the Agra fort. Also give examples of some buildings in the fort in support of your answer.

Akbar built forts and palaces. He built the Agra Fort on the banks of the Yamuna in eight years. In its plan, it forms an irregular semicircle. The...

February 9, 2023

Sanchi stupa represents a testimony to the Maurya, Sunga as well as Saatavahana art in India. Examine.

Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is a site of three stupas out of which the first and the oldest Great Stupa was originally commissioned by Asoka. The ‘Great Stupa’...

February 6, 2023

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...

February 4, 2023

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,...

February 4, 2023

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...

February 2, 2023

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...

February 1, 2023