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WorksheetsTemple Art and Sculpture _1
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the first statement of this audio?
INTRODUCTION: Indian sculpture was mostly meant for temple omamentation in the ancient and medieval
period.
The regular building of structural temples in bricks and dressed stone began in the Gupta age, although there is some evidence of small shrines before the Guptas.
During the 8th C.A.D there was prolific building activities throughout India.
The Palas in the east, Cholas and Pallavas in the South, Rastrakutas and Chandellas in the central part.built beautiful temples, embellished with sculpture from 8th to 10th
C.A.D.
The tradition of temple sculpture flourished even after that in some areas like Vijaynagar, Mysore, Rajasthan, Bengal and Orissa till 12th C.A.D. .
What is the second statement of this audio?
INTRODUCTION: Indian sculpture was mostly meant for temple omamentation in the ancient and medieval
period.
The regular building of structural temples in bricks and dressed stone began in the Gupta age, although there is some evidence of small shrines before the Guptas.
During the 8th C.A.D there was prolific building activities throughout India.
The Palas in the east, Cholas and Pallavas in the South, Rastrakutas and Chandellas in the central part.built beautiful temples, embellished with sculpture from 8th to 10th
C.A.D.
The tradition of temple sculpture flourished even after that in some areas like Vijaynagar, Mysore, Rajasthan, Bengal and Orissa till 12th C.A.D. .
What is the third statement of this audio?
INTRODUCTION: Indian sculpture was mostly meant for temple omamentation in the ancient and medieval
period.
The regular building of structural temples in bricks and dressed stone began in the Gupta age, although there is some evidence of small shrines before the Guptas.
During the 8th C.A.D there was prolific building activities throughout India.
The Palas in the east, Cholas and Pallavas in the South, Rastrakutas and Chandellas in the central part.built beautiful temples, embellished with sculpture from 8th to 10th
C.A.D.
The tradition of temple sculpture flourished even after that in some areas like Vijaynagar, Mysore, Rajasthan, Bengal and Orissa till 12th C.A.D. .
What is the fourth statement of this audio?
INTRODUCTION: Indian sculpture was mostly meant for temple omamentation in the ancient and medieval
period.
The regular building of structural temples in bricks and dressed stone began in the Gupta age, although there is some evidence of small shrines before the Guptas.
During the 8th C.A.D there was prolific building activities throughout India.
The Palas in the east, Cholas and Pallavas in the South, Rastrakutas and Chandellas in the central part.built beautiful temples, embellished with sculpture from 8th to 10th
C.A.D.
The tradition of temple sculpture flourished even after that in some areas like Vijaynagar, Mysore, Rajasthan, Bengal and Orissa till 12th C.A.D. .
What is the fifth statement of this audio?
INTRODUCTION: Indian sculpture was mostly meant for temple omamentation in the ancient and medieval
period.
The regular building of structural temples in bricks and dressed stone began in the Gupta age, although there is some evidence of small shrines before the Guptas.
During the 8th C.A.D there was prolific building activities throughout India.
The Palas in the east, Cholas and Pallavas in the South, Rastrakutas and Chandellas in the central part.built beautiful temples, embellished with sculpture from 8th to 10th
C.A.D.
The tradition of temple sculpture flourished even after that in some areas like Vijaynagar, Mysore, Rajasthan, Bengal and Orissa till 12th C.A.D. .
What is the first statement of this audio?
An introduction will be given to some selected temple sculptures in this lesson.
The following are the enlisted artworks in some famous temples of India.
a) Trimurti at Elephanta Near Mumbai
(b) Mahisasura Mardini at Ellora Maharastra
c) Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh
What is the second statement of this audio?
An introduction will be given to some selected temple sculptures in this lesson.
The following are the enlisted artworks in some famous temples of India.
a) Trimurti at Elephanta Near Mumbai
(b) Mahisasura Mardini at Ellora Maharastra
c) Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh
What is the third statement of this audio?
An introduction will be given to some selected temple sculptures in this lesson.
The following are the enlisted artworks in some famous temples of India.
a) Trimurti at Elephanta Near Mumbai
(b) Mahisasura Mardini at Ellora Maharastra
c) Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh
What is the fourth statement of this audio?
An introduction will be given to some selected temple sculptures in this lesson.
The following are the enlisted artworks in some famous temples of India.
a) Trimurti at Elephanta Near Mumbai
(b) Mahisasura Mardini at Ellora Maharastra
c) Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh
What is the fourth statement of this audio?
An introduction will be given to some selected temple sculptures in this lesson.
The following are the enlisted artworks in some famous temples of India.
a) Trimurti at Elephanta Near Mumbai
(b) Mahisasura Mardini at Ellora Maharastra
c) Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh
What is the first statement of the audio clip?
OBJECTIVES: After studying this lesson the learner will be able to:
(a) explain in brief the enlisted temples and sculptures
(b) state the name of enlisted temples and sculptures;
(c) mention pattern, materials, architect, period, site and style of these’ temple sculptures;
(d) identify the period of enlisted sculptures;
What is the second statement of the audio clip?
(e) tell the main characteristics of enlisted temples.
(a) explain in brief the enlisted temples and sculptures
(b) state the name of enlisted temples and sculptures;
(c) mention pattern, materials, architect, period, site and style of these’ temple sculptures;
(d) identify the period of enlisted sculptures;
What is the third statement of the audio clip?
(e) tell the main characteristics of enlisted temples.
(a) explain in brief the enlisted temples and sculptures
(b) state the name of enlisted temples and sculptures;
(c) mention pattern, materials, architect, period, site and style of these’ temple sculptures;
(d) identify the period of enlisted sculptures;
What is the fourth statement of the audio clip?
(e) tell the main characteristics of enlisted temples.
(a) explain in brief the enlisted temples and sculptures
(b) state the name of enlisted temples and sculptures;
(c) mention pattern, materials, architect, period, site and style of these’ temple sculptures;
(d) identify the period of enlisted sculptures;
What is the fifth statement of the audio clip?
(e) tell the main characteristics of enlisted temples.
(a) explain in brief the enlisted temples and sculptures
(b) state the name of enlisted temples and sculptures;
(c) mention pattern, materials, architect, period, site and style of these’ temple sculptures;
(d) identify the period of enlisted sculptures;
What is the sixth statement of the audio clip?
(e) tell the main characteristics of enlisted temples.
(a) explain in brief the enlisted temples and sculptures
(b) state the name of enlisted temples and sculptures;
(c) mention pattern, materials, architect, period, site and style of these’ temple sculptures;
(d) identify the period of enlisted sculptures;
What is the first statement ?
The sculpture is of Devi Durga slaying Mahisasura, the buffalos demon.
The 8th century
Hindu rock-cut Kailash temple of Ellora in Western India is a remarkable piece of
work.
This sculpture adorns wall of the Kailash temple which was dedicated to the
worshipers of Shiva.
This relief panel treats battle scenes in which the deity is engaged
in destroying the demon.
What is the second statement ?
The sculpture is of Devi Durga slaying Mahisasura, the buffalos demon.
The 8th century
Hindu rock-cut Kailash temple of Ellora in Western India is a remarkable piece of
work.
This sculpture adorns wall of the Kailash temple which was dedicated to the
worshipers of Shiva.
This relief panel treats battle scenes in which the deity is engaged
in destroying the demon.
What is the third statement ?
The sculpture is of Devi Durga slaying Mahisasura, the buffalos demon.
The 8th century
Hindu rock-cut Kailash temple of Ellora in Western India is a remarkable piece of
work.
This sculpture adorns wall of the Kailash temple which was dedicated to the
worshipers of Shiva.
This relief panel treats battle scenes in which the deity is engaged
in destroying the demon.
What is the fourth statement ?
The sculpture is of Devi Durga slaying Mahisasura, the buffalos demon.
The 8th century
Hindu rock-cut Kailash temple of Ellora in Western India is a remarkable piece of
work.
This sculpture adorns wall of the Kailash temple which was dedicated to the
worshipers of Shiva.
This relief panel treats battle scenes in which the deity is engaged
in destroying the demon.
what is the first statement ?
This composition is one
of the most dramatic treatments in the history of Indian monumental sculpture.
The
theme of Durga destroying the buffalo demon or Mahishasura Mardini is very popular
in sculpture of India.
Finally it is the combination of grace, beauty and power of
expression, and dramatic composition that makes the Durga of Ellora a remarkable
what is the first statement?
Mahesha or Shiva Trimurti is a dramatic representation of the supreme form of shiva .
Shiva as a destroyer is on the left and on the right is the
feminine deity. The Gods who were most commonly represented in Hindu
Shiva, the destroyer and Vishnu, the preserver while the third great God
what is the second statement?
Mahesha or Shiva Trimurti is a dramatic representation of the supreme form of shiva .
Shiva as a destroyer is on the left and on the right is the
feminine deity. The Gods who were most commonly represented in Hindu
Shiva, the destroyer and Vishnu, the preserver while the third great God
what is the first statement ?
the Hindu trinity was Brahma the creator. One of the most powerful rendering of this tiple nature of the deity is seen at Elephanta,
Shiva is seen as the three headed The heads represent three different aspects of the God,
Sadashiv, the left his destructive nature or aghora and the right is the ious feminine manifestation of the beauty of nature or Vamadeva.
what is the first statement ?
the Hindu trinity was Brahma the creator. One of the most powerful rendering of this tiple nature of the deity is seen at Elephanta,
Shiva is seen as the three headed The heads represent three different aspects of the God,
Sadashiv, the left his destructive nature or aghora and the right is the ious feminine manifestation of the beauty of nature or Vamadeva.
what is the first statement ?
Kandariya Mahadev Temple is the most magnificient and the biggest temple of the Khajuraho school of architecture.
It is a temple of perfect proportions and rich omamentation.
It is one of the finest achievements of Indian temple architecture in Vesara style. The temple was built of sand stone.
what is the second statement ?
Kandariya Mahadev Temple is the most magnificient and the biggest temple of the Khajuraho school of architecture.
It is a temple of perfect proportions and rich omamentation.
It is one of the finest achievements of Indian temple architecture in Vesara style. The temple was built of sand stone.
what is the thirdstatement ?
Kandariya Mahadev Temple is the most magnificient and the biggest temple of the Khajuraho school of architecture.
It is a temple of perfect proportions and rich omamentation.
It is one of the finest achievements of Indian temple architecture in Vesara style. The temple was built of sand stone.
