Temple Architecture practice question for SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.
Which of the following styles is not a Temple Architecture Style in India ?
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
D. Gothic StyleD. गोथिक शैली
Explanationव्याख्या
Gothic Style is not one of the traditional classifications of Indian temple architecture.
The three major terms commonly used for Indian temple architecture are Nagara, Dravida and Vesara.
Nagara architecture is primarily associated with northern India and is generally characterised by a curvilinear tower or shikhara over the sanctum.
Dravida architecture developed prominently in southern India and is associated with pyramidal vimanas and, in later temple complexes, monumental gateway towers or gopurams.
Vesara is commonly used for architectural forms displaying a synthesis or interaction of northern and southern features, particularly in parts of the Deccan.
Gothic architecture, by contrast, developed in medieval Europe.
It evolved from Romanesque architecture and became especially prominent from the 12th century onward.
Features commonly associated with Gothic buildings include pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses and large stained-glass windows.
It was widely used in European cathedrals and churches.
Therefore, while Gothic influence later appeared in some buildings constructed in India during the colonial period, it is not one of the traditional Indian temple architectural styles listed here.
Hence Gothic Style is correct.
Gothic Style भारत की पारंपरिक मंदिर स्थापत्य शैलियों में शामिल नहीं है। भारतीय मंदिर वास्तुकला के संदर्भ में सामान्यतः तीन प्रमुख शब्द पढ़े जाते हैं—Nagara, Dravida और Vesara। Nagara शैली मुख्यतः उत्तर भारत से जुड़ी है और इसमें गर्भगृह के ऊपर ऊँचा वक्राकार शिखर प्रमुख विशेषता माना जाता है। Dravida शैली का विकास विशेष रूप से दक्षिण भारत में हुआ और इसमें पिरामिडनुमा vimana तथा बाद के विशाल मंदिर परिसरों में ऊँचे gopuram महत्वपूर्ण हैं। Vesara शब्द का प्रयोग सामान्यतः दक्कन क्षेत्र में विकसित उन स्थापत्य रूपों के लिए किया जाता है जिनमें उत्तरी और दक्षिणी विशेषताओं का मिश्रण दिखाई देता है। इसके विपरीत Gothic architecture का विकास मध्यकालीन यूरोप में हुआ। इसमें pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses तथा बड़े stained-glass windows जैसी विशेषताएँ प्रसिद्ध हैं। इसका व्यापक प्रयोग यूरोपीय चर्चों और cathedrals में हुआ। औपनिवेशिक काल में भारत की कुछ इमारतों पर Gothic प्रभाव अवश्य दिखाई देता है, लेकिन यह पारंपरिक भारतीय मंदिर स्थापत्य की प्रमुख शैली नहीं है। अतः सही उत्तर Gothic Style है।
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