2. Why Architecture???
• Have you ever wondered why the medieval period is
soo rich in architecture ?
• There are many reasons …
• Kings build monuments to impress others with their
power, position & wealth.
• Kings celebrated their victories in war by building
monuments.
• Kings wanted to demonstrate their devotion to God –
devotion
temples & mosques .
• They build so to enable their future generations to
generations
remember their builders.
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3. Early medieval period.
• North india:-
• Nagara style of temple architecture was
popular.
• Temples are of white marbles.
• Decorated with beautifully carved sculptures
and have designs such as flowers & plants.
4. Early medieval period.
• South India :-
• The Pallavas, Cholas and the Pandyas were
great builders.
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5. The Cholas.
• Build large numbers of temples.
• They were build in Dravidian style.
• We have already studied the different parts of
temples.
• Gopuram
• Garbhagriha
• Mandapa
• Shikhara.
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6. The sultanate period.
• The Turks & the afghans introduced new styles
& techniques of architecture.
• When fused with the existing Indian styles,
they gave birth to the Indo-Islamic style of
architecture.
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7. Features.
• Arch
• Dome
• Minarets
• Build in red sandstone.
• Decorated with floral and geometric designs.
• Verses of holy Quran were also engraved.
• Motifs were also used in some structures.
15. ThE MuGhAl PeRiOd.
• With the coming of the Mughals, Indian
architecture was greatly influenced by
Persian styles.
• The Mughals constructed excellent
mausoleums, mosques, forts, gardens and
cities.
• The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern
both in structure and character.
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