Quiz 3

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Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?

Shah Jahan

Where is the Taj Mahal?

Agra

Who established the Delhi sultanate in 1206?

Qutb al-Din Aybak

To which divine being is the Great Temple at Madurai dedicated?

Shiva and his consort

Which of the following was a preferred subject of paintings commissioned by the rulers of Punjab Hills states?

Stories of the loves of Krishna, avatar of Vishnu

What architectural component was NOT included in the architectural complex of Vijayanagara's sacred center?

Stupa

Which leader is portrayed in this miniature?

Akbar

Emperor Humayun persuaded two Persian masters to move to his imperial court and teach which of the following?

The art of painting

Which Hindu god, shown with blue skin, appears in this miniature from the Punjab Hills?

Krishna

Which of the following describes the structural elements referred to as gopuras that are found in temple complexes in the far south of India?

Gateway towers

How were Indian miniatures intended to be viewed?

Held in the hands

What is the term for the inlaid decorative stonework of the Taj Mahal?

Pietra dura

In what century was the Great Temple of Madurai constructed?

17th century

In Krishna and Radha in a Pavilion, which of the following was a setting for the lovers' tryst?

A lush garden at night with lightning

Who did the Hindu painter Bichitr include in his portrait of Jahangir?

A portrait of James I of England

The architect of the Taj Mahal achieved a balance between verticality and horizontality by doing which of the following?

Adhering to a strict system of proportions

The Portuguese Jesuits presented the Royal Polyglot Bible to which ruler?

Akbar

In what modern city is the Qutb Minar located?

Delhi

Which of the following describes the architectural design used for early Islamic mausoleums In India?

Dome-on-cube design

Which literary work inspired the production of hundreds of miniature paintings by Rajput artists in the 15th century?

Gita Govinda

Which of the following religions was growing as a political and religious force in 13th-century India?

Islam

What explains the soaring height of the Qutb Minar (minaret) in Delhi?

It is a monument to the victory of Islam in Delhi.

Who is the subject of this painting?

Jahangir

What was the intended function of the Taj Mahal?

Mausoleum

Which of the following represents a difference between Rajput painting and Mughal and Persian painting?

Most Rajput artists were satisfied remaining anonymous.

What process allowed the manuscript painter to transfer the preliminary sketch onto the paper?

NOT: Calligraphy OR Cartooning MAYBE: Pouncing

What is the subject of the rich decorative program of the Great Temple at Madurai?

Pantheon of Hindu deities and attendants

A confederacy of Deccan sultanates was responsible for ending the reign of which power in southern India?

Vijayanagar Empire

In depicting the tale of Akbar and the wild elephant, which of the following devices did Basawan utilize to detail the chaos and danger?

Vivid gestures of figures


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