Exercise - Question:
Que: How is the “trabeate” principle of architecture different
from the “arcuate”?
Ans:
| Trabeate | Arcuate |
| (i) It is also called coreblled techniqe. | (ii) The key stone was called "true" arch. |
| (ii) Example is the Quwat-al-islam mosque at Delhi. | (ii) Example is the Alai Darwaja at Delhi. |
| (iii) The arch was pointed from the middle. | (iii) The arch was rounded from the middle. |
Que: What is a shikhara?
Ans: Shikara is a superstructure above the main shrine in which main delty is placed in the temples. The construction of Shikara was the most tedious and long lasting task in the temple construction.
Que: What is pietra-dura?
Ans: Pietra-dsura was an architectural techniqe mostly used in the buildings of shah Jahan. In this technique colured hard stones were placed in depressions carved into marblers or sandstones creating beautiful ornate patterns.
Que: What are the elements of a Mughal chahar bagh garden?
Ans:
(i) The garden placed within rectangular walled enclosures and divided into four quaters by artificial channel.
(ii) The four divisons were symentrical.
Que: How did a temple communicate the importance of a king?
Ans:
(i) Temples were constructed to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the parton king.
(ii) Often the names of king and the main deity were similar. For example, Rajarajeshvara temple built by king Rajarajadeva. For the worship of hisgod, Rajarageshwaram.
Que: An inscription in Shah Jahan’s diwan-i khas in Delhistated: “If there isParadise on Earth, it is here, it ishere, it is here.” How was this image created?
Ans: The architectural design of shah jahan'sdiwan-i khas in Delhi Red fort, created the images of paradise on Earth.
Que: How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone – therich and the poor, thepowerful and the weak – receivedjustice equally from the emperor?
Ans:
(i) Behind emperors throne were a series of pietra dura inlays that depicted the legendary Greek God Orpheous playing the lute.
(ii) It was belived that Orpheious music could calm fericos bests until they coexidet together peaceably.
Que: What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?
Ans:
(i) The yamuna played a significant role in the layers of the new Mughal city at Shahjahan.
(ii) The imperor palace commanded the river-front in the new city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi.
(iii) Only specially favored nobles, such as Dara Shokoh were given access to the river.
(iv) All the others had to construct their homes in the city away from the river Yamuna.
Que: The rich and powerful construct large houses today.In what ways were the constructions of kings andtheir courtiers different in the past?
Ans:
(i) On the other hand, buildings had plan for the water system, tanks and gardens.
(ii) Buildings made by kings often had fusion of regional architecture such as Gujrati, Rajasthani and Bangal domes.
Que: Look at Figure 4. How could that building beconstructed faster today?
Ans: By cranes and heavy machines.
