Architecture and Sculpture (7)
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Question 2
1) The Amaravati school of art flourished in southeastern India under the patronage of Satavahanas.
2) Sculptures created under this school have a lot of movement with bodies generally shown in ‘tribhanga’ posture.
3) Limestone images of Buddha created under this school have been recovered at places such as Nagarjunakonda and Ghantasala.
How many statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Question 3
1) It introduced a sense of spaciousness and massiveness to the buildings.
2) The usage of water on premises is one of the prominent features of it.
3) In the wall panels, the surface decoration was done by the techniques of tessellation and pietra dura.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 4
1) Black basalt and soft marble were used in construction of the temples.
2) The presence of a step-tank is a unique feature of this style.
3) It was patronised by the Solanki rulers.
4) The Ekattarso Mahadeva temple is an example of this style of architecture.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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