LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – VISUAL COMMUNICATION

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                          HT 4202 – HISTORY OF ART & ARCHITECTURE

(Also equivalent to HIS202)

 

 

Date & Time : 29-04-2006/FORENOON     Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

                                              PART A                                         (10´2=20 marks)

 

Answer any TEN of the following  in ten lines each         

1. Dancing girl
2. Great bath
3. Stambha at Lauria Nandangarh
4. Amaravati stupa
5. North Indian temple plan
6. Kandariya mahadevatemple
7. Rajput painting
8. Chatravali umbrella
9. Tajmahal
10. Pantheon
11. Tomb of Augustus
12. Brahadeeshvara temple

 

                                        PART B                                                   ( 4´10=40 marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following in one page each

1. What is Stambha? Mention the parts and significance of the Sarnath stambha.
2. Write a note on Vihara.
3. Bring out the special features of the Ajanta panting
4. Write a note on Gandhara  sculptures.
5. Explain the architecture of Lingarajatemple in Orissa.
6. The Portrait sculpture was the greatest Roman contribution to Art –Discuss.

                                             PART C                                               (2´20=40 marks)

 

                        Answer any TWO of the following in four pages each

 

19. Describe the architecture ,Sculpture and Minor arts of the Indus valley civilization.
20. The Southern type of architecture underwent a long evolution in its details –Eloborate
21. Describe the development and evolution of stupa in the architectural history of India.
22. Evaluate the contribution of Greeks to Art..

 

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