202/620.Art and Architecture History-Ii

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B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION May 2014 (INTERIOR DESIGN) (SECOND YEAR)

(PAPER-XV) 202/620.ART AND ARCHITECTURE HISTORY-II (New Regulation and Old Regulation) (Including Lateral Entry)

Time: Three hours Maximum: 60 marks

SECTION-A (5 2 = 10) I. Fill in the blanks: a) ______erected the Ashoka Pillor in ancient India. b) The Konark sun temple is located in______c) The Big Temple at Tanjavur is built of______d) The construction of Qutb Minar was completed by______e) The Jama Masjid was constructed by______II. State ‘True’ or ‘False’ (5×1=5) a) One of the earliest surviving temples in found at Sanchi. b) The famous Hennachi temple at Madurai was a creation of the Pandyas. c) The Hoysaola tempes are square –shaped in plan. d) The Gol Gombaz is a mausoleum of Aurangazeb. e) The city of Fatephur Sikri was constructed by Hamayun.

SECTION-B (3 5 = 15) Answer any THREE of the following questions All questions carry equal marks

1. Give an account of the Buddhist Viharas. 2. Bring out the architectural significance of the rock-cut temples. 2

3. Write a note on the Chola architecture. 4. Point out the salient features of shore temple of Mahabalipuram. 5. Examine the architectural excellence of Tajmahal. 6. Explain the architectural features of the Anglo-Saxon Buildings.

SECTION-C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE questions from the following All questions carry equal marks

1. Write an essay on the architectural characteristics of the Indus Valley civilization. 2. Discuss the significance of the Pandyas architecture. 3. Explain the architectural traits of the Orissan temples. 4. Examine the important of the Dravidian architecture. 5. Describe the contribution of Shahjahan to the development of Mughul architecture. 6. Discuss the features of Indo-Saracenic architecture.

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