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Medieval Architecture, Cities, Merchants and Craftsman

Gujarat Board · Class 7 · Social Science

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Understanding Architecture and Sculpture

  • Sculpture is the art of decorating rock, wood, or metal using a chisel and hammer — it is the sculptor's imagination given physical form.
  • Architecture (also called 'Shilpshastra') means the science and art of construction — buildings, forts, wells, tombs, minarets, etc.
  • A person who is skilled in architecture is called an 'Architect'.
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Rajput Era Architecture (700 AD – 1200 AD)

  • The period 700 AD to 1200 AD is called the Rajput Era.
  • Nagar style of temples was prevalent during the Rajput era.
  • Important Rajput-era temples include: Khajuraho temples (Madhya Pradesh), Lingaraj Temple (Puri, Odisha), and Gop Temple (Saurashtra, Gujarat).
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Delhi Sultanate Architecture

  • After the Rajput era, Delhi Sultanate brought a new style of architecture associated with Islam — Arab style was predominant initially.
  • Three main types of Islamic architecture: Mosque (Masjid), Tomb (Mausoleum), and Roja.
  • Important structures in Delhi: Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Hoz-e-Khas, Alai Darwaza, and Siri Fort.
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Mughal Architecture

  • Mughal architecture is considered the finest and most developed form of Indo-Islamic architecture.
  • Akbar built the Fort of Agra and the Fort of Fatehpur Sikri.
  • Mughals started the tradition of developing beautiful gardens (Bagh).

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Architecture during the medieval period (700Sculpture is the art of decoratingDuring the Rajput era (700During the Delhi Sultanate periodMughal architecture represents the pinnacle

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