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Q.2 Gupta age is called the Golden Age of indian Architecture. Explain

The Gupta period is a golden era of India as it was effectively marked by extensive discoveries and inventions of science, technology, literature, and art.

The era between the centuries of 4th and 6th, the CE (Common Era) is recognised as the Golden era of India due to the considerable achievements of the country in the fields of philosophy, science, and art. On the concept of Gupta age architecture, it includes both sculptural temples as well as the temples of rock-cut caves. Guptas established the temples of Buddhist rock-cut at Bagh, Madhya Pradesh, and Ajanta, Maharashtra.

In the Gupta period, the Guptas established Hindu structural temples for the first time in India. The temples of Gupta era are:

• Varaha and Vishnu temples in Madhya Pradesh
• The temple of Kankali Devi at Jabalpur
• The temple of Mahadeva and Parvati at Nachna Kuthara
• The temple of Dasavatara at Deogarh 

Development of Indian classical music in Gupta era

The era of Guptas is well known for its excellence on the grounds of Indian culture as well as art. In the concept of Indian classical music, the era of Guptas arrives from the exertions of Vatsyayana and Kalidasa among others. Kalidasa wrote multiple instruments of Indian classical music for instance Shankha, Vamshi, Mridang, Pushkar, Vipanchi Veena, as well as Parivadini Veena. Kalidasa also discussed different kinds of songs in the development of Indian classical music such as Apsarogeeti, Streegeet, and Kakaligeet, as well as Swarasaptaka, Tana, and Murchana

 

Conclusion 

Based on the above discussion it can be concluded that the majority of historians and people call Gupta age a Golden era for the development of art and architecture. The study has discussed the architecture and art of the Gupta Empire as well as the development of Indian classical music in the Gupta era. In the era of Guptas, Indian music has developed effectively with musical activities. The common instruments of Indian music in this period were Mridang, Veena, Venu, Sankha as well as Bheri.

 

Q.1 Distinguish between Nagara & Dravidian style of architecture

Difference Between Nagara and Dravidian Style
Parameters for Difference	Nagara Style architecture	Dravidian Style architecture
Location	Temples in the north Indian region are known as Nagara style temples.	Temples in the South Indian region are known as Dravidian-style temples.
Main temples spire	Multiple Shikharas are present in the Nagara style of temples.	Dravidian style has one single shikhara.
Central Tower	The shape of the central tower is curvilinear in the case of Nagara style temples.	The shape of the central tower is a pyramid in the case of Dravidian style temples.
Pedestal	Pedestals are higher than the ground.	Pedestals are not higher than the ground.
Boundaries and deities	Not much importance is given to the boundaries and deities found inside.	Boundaries of the temple are given a lot of importance, and deities are found outside.