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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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc.,B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – VIS.COMM & ENG.LITT.

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

HT 4206 / 4202 – HISTORY OF ART & ARCHITECTURE

Date : 24/04/2008                Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART-A                          (10×2=20 Marks)

Answer any Ten of the following not exceeding TEN lines each:

• Bearded Man
• Great Stupa-I at Sanchi
• Caitya Hall at Karle
• Lingaraja Temple
• Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
• Hoysaleeswara Temple, Halebid
• Taj Mahal
• Qutub Minar
• Ajanta Painting
• Maurya Sculpture
• Parthenon
• Phidias

PART- B                       (4x 10=40 Marks )

Answer any Four of the following not exceeding ONE page each:

• The high standard of town planning and sanitation with sufficient water supply and perfect drainage system make the Indus Valley outstanding-Elaborate.
• Describe various features of the Stupa.
• Explain the plan of a Mosque.
• Bring out the special features of the Mughal Paintings
• Write a note on Guptan Sculpture.
• The portrait was the greatest Roman contribution to sculpture- Explain.

PART-C                      (2×20=40 Marks)

Answer any Two of the following not exceeding FOUR pages each:

• Write a detailed account on the development of the Stupa and describe it with examples.
• Trace the evolution and development of the Delhi or the Imperial style of Architecture.
• The Southern Type of architecture underwent a long evolution in its details and it can most conveniently divided into five periods, which are those of the ruling dynasties in South India-Enumerate.
• Assess the contribution of Egyptians to Architecture and Sculpture.

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