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Aakriti SinglaAIR 122· 2025

Question Q.2GS1GS1

Indigenous art of India since Hasappon period was focused on specific features which intermingled with Islamic to create Indo-Islamic art & architecture.

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Indigenous art of India since Hasappon period was focused on specific features which intermingled with Islamic to create Indo-Islamic art & architecture

HYBRID ART FORMS CREATED

Arches: A Minaret along with Tabaate style (Lintels & Beams) minaret

[Diagram shows Tabaate style arch and regular arch]

From corbelled to true Arches

Charbagh style of architecture (Mughal architecture)

[Diagram shows layout with water tank, gardens, and buildings]

Incorporation of Decorative items

Sculpture from Indian style (of animals, trees, plants) along with Arabesque piitra Data.

Use of Jharokhas, Jalis etc from Indian style along with Islamic Double domes. (Ex: Taj Mahal)

Indo-Islamic architecture was created due to confluence of the two techniques leading to new unique art form having new features. It was due to use of architels & Masrs from different regions, openness to accepting new elements & quest for innovation

Sculpture from Indian style (of animals, trees, plants) along with Arabesque pitra Data.

Use of Jharokhas, Jalis etc from Indian style along with Islamic Double domes. (Ex: Taj Mahal)

Indo-Islamic architecture was created due to confluence of the two techniques leading to new unique art form having new features. It was due to use of architels & Masrs from different regions, openness to accepting new elements & quest for innovation

214 words10 paragraphs5 bullet points

Diagram

Two diagrams showing: 1) Tabaate style arch vs regular arch showing evolution from corbelled to true arches; 2) Charbagh layout with water tank at center, gardens around it, and buildings

  • Clear explanation of cultural synthesis
  • Specific architectural elements identified with examples
  • Good use of diagrams to illustrate concepts
  • Explains the mechanism of cultural blending
  • Mentions famous monument (Taj Mahal) as example
  • Synthesizes Indian and Islamic elements
  • Explains the creation of new art form through cultural confluence
  • Mentions specific architectural features and examples

Topper

Aakriti Singla

AIR 1222025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Dynastic Art

Indo-Islamic Architecture and Hybrid Art Forms

Writing Stats

214

Total words

10

Paragraphs

5

Bullets

Analytical and descriptive

Tone