Region and Empire between eight and eighteen


 
 
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Region and Empire between eight and eighteen

Region and Empire: The increase construction activity between the eighth and eighteenth century , there was significant sharing of ideas across regions.The tradition of one region were adopted by the other.

  • As construction activity increased between the eighth and eighteenth centuries there was also a considerable sharing of ideas across regions.
  • In Vrindavan, near Mathura, temples were constructed in architectural styles that were very similar to the Mughal palaces in Fatehpur Sikri.
  • Vijayanagar 's architecture was influenced by the Sultanate of Bijapur and Golconda.for example,their elephant stables.
  • Were particularly skilled in adapting regional architectural style in the construction of their own buildings.
  • In Bengal, for example, the local rulers had developed a roof that was designed to resemble a thatched hut.
  • The Mughal liked this “Bangla dome”in so much that they used it in their architecture. In the Akbar’s capital a fatehppur sikri many of the buildings show the influence of the architectural style of Gujarat and Malwa.
  • Even though the authority of the Mughal rulers waned in the eighteenth century, the architectural style developed under their patronage were constantly used and adapted by other rulers whenever they tried to establish their own kingdom.
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    In _____ the local rulers had developed a roof that was designed to resemble a thatched hut to signify Mughal Architecture.

    Right Option : C
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