Reg. No.

*HAH453* HAH 453

II Semester M.A. Degree Examination, September/October 2022

(CBCS Scheme)
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Ancient Indian Art and Architecture
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70

SECTION – A/Ë»ÝWÜ & G

I. Answer the following questions in about 4-5 pages. (3×10=30)

PæÙÜX®Ü ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ ÓÜáÊÜÞÃÜá 4-5 ±ÜâoWÜÙÜÈÉ EñܤÄÔ.
1) a) Trace the development of the stupa architecture from Hinayana to
Mahayana phase.
×à®Ý¿Þ®Ü©í¨Ü ÊÜáÖÝ¿Þ®Ü ±Üí¥Ü¨ÜÊÜÃæWæ ÓÜã¤±Ü ÊÝÓÜá¤ÎƳ¨Ü Ÿ¨ÜÇÝÊÜOæWÜÙÜ®Üá°
±ÜÄÎàÈÔ.
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b) Explain the features of the early structural temples of the Guptas.
WÜá±Ü¤ÃÜ BÃÜí¼PÜ PÝÆ¨Ü ¨æàÊÝÆ¿áWÜÙÜ ÆPÜÒ|WÜÙÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
2) a) Bring out the significance of Pattadakal temples in terms of architectural
styles.
±Üor¨ÜPÜÈÉ®Ü ¨æàÊÝÆ¿áWÜÙÜÈÉ®Ü ÊÝÓÜá¤ÍæçÈWÜÙÜ ÊÜáÖÜñÜÌÊÜ®Üá° PÜáÄñÜá ŸÃæÀáÄ.
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b) List out the salient features of the Chola temples.
aæãàÙÜÃÜ ¨æàÊÝÆ¿áWÜÙÜ ÊæçÎÐÜr$ÂWÜÙÜ®Üá° ¯ÃÜã²Ô.
3) a) Give an account of the architectural significance of the five Rathas at
Mahabalipuram.
ÊÜáÖݟȱÜâÃܨÜÈÉ®Ü I¨Üá ÃÜ¥ÜWÜÙÜ ÊÝÓÜá¤PÜÇæ¿á ÊÜáÖÜñÜÌ PÜáÄñÜá ŸÃæÀáÄ.
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b) The Hoysala architecture occupies a unique place in Indian cultural
tradition. Discuss.
»ÝÃÜ£à¿á ÓÝíÓÜ¢£PÜ ±ÜÃÜí±ÜÃæ¿áÈÉ Öæã¿áÕÙÜ ÊÝÓÜá¤ÎƳ¨Ü Óݧ®ÜÊÜâ A®Ü®ÜÂÊÝX¨æ. aÜbìÔ.
P.T.O.
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SECTION – B/Ë»ÝWÜ & ¹

II. Answer any five of the following questions in about 3-4 pages. (5×8=40)
PæÙÜX®Ü ¿ÞÊÜâ¨Ý¨ÜÃÜã 5 ±ÜÅÍæ°WÜÚWæ 3-4 ±ÜâoWÜÙÜÈÉ EñܤÄÔ.
4) Write a note on the Mauryan pillars.
ÊÜåèÃÜÂÃÜ Óܤí»ÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° PÜáÄñÜá q±Ü³~ ŸÃæÀáÄ.
5) Explain the architectural parts of Orissan temples.
JÄÓÝÕ¨ÜÈÉÃÜáÊÜ ¨æàÊÝÆ¿áWÜÙÜ ÊÝÓÜ᤻ÝWÜWÜÙÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
6) Discuss the architecture of Chaityas with special reference to Western India.
±ÜÎcÊÜá »ÝÃÜñÜPæR ËÍæàÐÜÊÝX ÓÜíŸí—Ô¨Üíñæ aæçñÜ嬆 ÊÝÓÜá¤ÎƳÊÜ®Üá° PÜáÄñÜá aÜbìÔ.
7) Elucidate the architectural features of Ladkhan and Durga temple at Aihole.
IÖæãÙæ¿áÈÉÃÜáÊÜ ÇÝvÜTÝ®… ÊÜáñÜᤠ¨ÜáWÝì ¨æàÊÝÆ¿áWÜÙÜ ÊÝÓÜᤠÆPÜÒ|WÜÙÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
8) Describe the architecture of the Khajuraho temples.
SgáÃÝÖæã ¨æàÊÝÆ¿áWÜÙÜ ÊÝÓÜá¤ÎƳÊÜ®Üá° ËÊÜÄÔ.
9) Compare the three forms of Indian temple styles with suitable examples.
»ÝÃÜñÜ¨Ü ÊÜáãÃÜá ¨æàÊÝÆ¿á ÍæçÈWÜÙÜ®Üá° ÓÜãPܤ E¨ÝÖÜÃÜOæWÜÙæãí©Wæ ñèƯàPÜÄÔ.
10) What are Madanika sculptures ?
ÊÜá¨Ü¯PÝ ÎƳWÜÙÜá Gí¨ÜÃæà®Üá ?
11) Write a note on different types of Bhuvaneshwari.
ËË«Ü ±ÜÅPÝÃÜ¨Ü »ÜáÊÜ®æàÍÜÌÄWÜÙÜ PÜáÄñÜá q±Ü³~ ŸÃæÀáÄ.

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