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Conceptual Background

Ancient History

Indus Valley Vedic Civilization Mauryan Empire
Civilization Gupta Empire

Ideology Ideology Ideology Ideology

Liberty Connected with sky Aggressive to peace Achieve life of Spirit
and nature

1. Town planning 1. Elements of Nature 1. Court art –pillars , 1. Temple Architecture
2. Use of Bricks 2. Vaastu shastra palaces 2. Nagara and Dravidian
3. Use of metal , 3. Wooden Structure 2. Rock cut caves Style

pottery 4. Simple residential 3. Kalinga War 3. Development of
4. Symbols as buildings 4. Pottery and classical music and

communication 5. More importance Sculptural art instrument
5. Well drainage given to agriculture 5. Solid dome 4. Strong Religious
system , water reservoir Construction convictions

6. Proper 6. Influence of art, 6. Monolith Columns 5. materials –
administrative poetry, dance 7. Pillars Symbolizes - Sandstone, granite ,

building ,science ,drama Power ,Courage, bricks , Roads
7. Grid patterns 7. Varna System – pride, confidence 6. Features - Wealthy
8. Sculptures , seal divided into Four 8. Ideologies of and Prosperity

,coins e.g. Dancing type houses. Buddhism & Jainism
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Ti m el i n e of I n di an A r ch i t ect u r e