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Introduction

This power point presentation tells us about different rulers of medieval India and about their love for literature and art .

Types of structures

Between the eighth and eighteenth centuries kings and their officers built two types of structures.

The first were forts, palace, garden, residence, tomb etc.

The second were structures meant for public activity including temples, mosques, tanks, wells, caravanserais and bazaars (markets)

Trabeate

A style of architecture where roofs, doors, and windows were still made by placing a horizontal beam across two vertical columns is called ‘trabeate’ or ‘corbelled’.

The trabeate system was used un the construction of temples, mosques, tombs, in buildings attached to large stepped-wells known as baolis.

Arcuate

The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called ‘arcuate’.

The part of a building above the ground floor is known as superstructure.

Architecture under Mughals

Under the Mughals architecture became more complex. Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir and particularly Shah Jahan were interested in art, architecture and literature. Taj Mahal, Red Fort , Jodh Bai Palace are some of the creations of the Mughals.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan for the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz.

Akbar was imprisoned by his son Aurangazeb because Aurangazeb thought that his father spent so much money on architecture.

Tomb of Humayun

Tomb of Humayun was constructed by Humayun’s son, Akbar.

The central towering dome and the tall gateway (pishtaq) was first visible in this monument.

Jodh Bai Palace

Decorated pillars and struts hold the extension of the roof in Jodh Bai palace in Fatehpur Sikri. These follow the architectural feature of the Gujarat region.

Chahar Bagh Gardens

Chahar Bagh Gardens were:

Formal gardens. They were placed

within rectangular walled enclosures.

They were divided into four quarters by artificial channel.

Quwwat al Islam

Quwwat al Islam is situated in Delhi.

The corbelled technique is used in the constroction of this monument

Qutb Minar

The construction of Qutb Minar was started by Qutbbuddin Aybak around 1199.The rest of it was constructed by Shamsuddin Iltutmish.

It is 5 storeys high. It is famous for its enormous height.It is also known for its curved and angular surface of the minar

It has a pattern created by small arches and geometrical designs under its balconies

Temples

Kings built temples to demonstrate their devotion to god and also to show their power and wealth

So it is not surprising that when they attacked one another’s kingdom they often targeted these temples.

Golden Temple

The Persian terms abad, populated, prosperous, and abadi,flourishing, are both derived from the word ab, meaning water.

Rajarajesvara Temple

Rajarajesvara temple was built by King Rajarajdeva for the worship of his god,Rajarajeshvaram.

Its architect is Kunjaraman Rajaraja Perunthachan.

This temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst temple of its time.

Kandariya Mahadeva temple

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple was constructed in 999 by the King Dhangadeva of Chandela dynasty

It was dedicated to God Shiva.

Mahamandapa : Mahamandapa is an ornamented main hall of the temple

Churches that kissed the skies

From the12th century onwards, attempts began in France to build churches that were taller and lighter than earlier buildings. This architectural style is known as Gothic

One of the best known example for this is the church of Notre Dam in Paris.

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