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Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent
Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent
INDIAN ARCHITECTURE
Characterized by Hindu and Buddhist Monuments
Characterized by Hindu and Buddhist Monuments
INDIAN ARCHITECTURE
Structures sometimes share the same site, have rhythmic stratified motifs, and profuse carved ornamentation, often combining the religious and the sensuous.
Structures sometimes share the same site, have rhythmic stratified motifs, and profuse carved ornamentation, often combining the religious and the sensuous.
INDIAN ARCHITECTURE
Generally obscured
Generally obscured
Overwhelmed by a rhythmical multiplication of pilasters, comics, mouldings, roots, finials, and an exuberant overgrowth of sculptural decorations.
Overwhelmed by a rhythmical multiplication of pilasters, comics, mouldings, roots, finials, and an exuberant overgrowth of sculptural decorations.
- Diverse religious beliefs
- Pattern of worship
- Prevailing climatic conditions
- Available building materials
- Available building technologies
- Prevailing social structure
- Topography
- Climate
- Culture
- Historical and linguistic patterns
- Symbolism
- Sculptures
- Paintings
- Shape of superstructure
- Defense against invaders/wild animals
- Diverse religious beliefs
- Pattern of worship
- Prevailing climatic conditions
- Available building materials
- Available building technologies
- Prevailing social structure
- Topography
- Climate
- Culture
- Historical and linguistic patterns
- Symbolism
- Sculptures
- Paintings
- Shape of superstructure
- Defense against invaders/wild animals
Third great civilization to emerge in a fertile river valley.
Third great civilization to emerge in a fertile river valley.
Indus river 2500 BC, present day Pakistan and Northwest India
Indus river 2500 BC, present day Pakistan and Northwest India
Major Cities were Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Each City was ruled by priest kings, citadels atop the city
Iasted only 800
Major Cities were Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa Each City was ruled by priest kings, citadels atop the city Iasted only 800
1500 BS Aryans from the north moved to India
Setup 16 separate Kingdoms all over
1500 BS Aryans from the north moved to India Setup 16 separate Kingdoms all over
