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Ajanta Paints and Mughal School of Painting
Given the Indian genius for the decorative use of colour and lines, the art of painting flourished in some form at all periods of India’s history. But we have very…
Rebellions States – Rise of the Regional Powers
The Second category of successor states comprised of those groups which rebelled against the Mughal authority. These successor states were the Marathas, the Sikhs, the Jats and the Afghan kingdoms…
BATTLE OF BUXAR (1764) AND ITS IMPACT
In 1763 Mir Kasim fled from Bengal and formed an alliance with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Shuja-ud-daula of Awadh. However, in Battle of Buxar in 1764, the…
The Mughal Architecture
The medieval architecture under the Great Mughals attained its most sumptuous form. The Mughal architecture reveals a happy blending of Persian and Indian styles, and therefore, is known as Indo-Persian…
The Imperial or Delhi Style Architecture
The llbari Sultans (1206-1290) built a number of imposing structures in Delhi. The two most important of them were the Qutub Minar and the Quwat-ul- Islam mosque. The most pronounced…
Medieval Architecture
With the establishment of the Turkish rule in India at the close of the 12th century, an alien style of architecture was evolved. The concept of these buildings were Islamic,…
Early Medieval Period
Following the decline of the styles of the Gupta period, the next two centuries witnessed the evolution of what is loosely termed as the medieval period of Indian sculpture which…
Sculpture
Sculpture has been a favoured medium of artistic expression in the Indian subcontinent from early times, and has enjoyed a very close relationship with architecture. This style was already evident…
Dravidian Style – Indian Temple Styles
The Dravidian style of temple architecture was prevalent in the far South – in the region between Krishna and Kanyakumari. The Dravida style passes through a long process of evolution…
The Nagara Style – Indian Temple Styles
Another great achievement of Indian architecture is seen in the temple architecture. With its stately height and dignified proportions, varied forms and wealth of carvings and sculptures, the Indian temples…