Buildings,paintings & books l-12 class VI

Buildings,paintings & books L-12 class VI

1. LESSON 12- BUILDINGS, LESSON 12- BUILDINGS,
PAINTINGS AND BOOKSPAINTINGS AND BOOKS
The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi is a The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi is a
remarkable skill of the indian craftsmen.7.2 remarkable skill of the indian craftsmen.7.2
mtr high, and weigh over 3 tonnes,was mtr high, and weigh over 3 tonnes,was
made about 1500 years ago.This belonged made about 1500 years ago.This belonged
to the Gupta period and what is amazing is to the Gupta period and what is amazing is
the fact that the pillar has not been rusted in the fact that the pillar has not been rusted in
all these years.all these years.

3. BUILDINGS- THE STUPABUILDINGS- THE STUPA
The word stupa means mound.The box The word stupa means mound.The box
placed at the middle of the dome type placed at the middle of the dome type
structure at the centre contain the mortal structure at the centre contain the mortal
remains of Buddha,such as teeth,bone or remains of Buddha,such as teeth,bone or
ashes.Pradakshina patha was laiad ashes.Pradakshina patha was laiad
aaround the stupa surrounded with aaround the stupa surrounded with
railings.The stupa at Sanchi and Amravati railings.The stupa at Sanchi and Amravati
are some of the examples.are some of the examples.

5. THE TEMPLESTHE TEMPLES
Some earliest Hindu temples were also built Some earliest Hindu temples were also built
during this time. Deities like Vishnu,Shiva during this time. Deities like Vishnu,Shiva
and Durga were worshipped. The most and Durga were worshipped. The most
important part of the temple is Garbhagriha, important part of the temple is Garbhagriha,
where the image of the God is kept. Priests where the image of the God is kept. Priests
performed the religious rituals here.performed the religious rituals here.

6. THE TEMPLESTHE TEMPLES

7. THE PAINTINGS AND BOOKSTHE PAINTINGS AND BOOKS
Ajantha caves were hollowed out of the hills. Ajantha caves were hollowed out of the hills.
Most of these were Buddhist monastries Most of these were Buddhist monastries
and these have been decorated with and these have been decorated with
paintings.paintings.
The books are the best known Epics written The books are the best known Epics written
during this time.during this time.
The Tamil epics are Silappadikaram and The Tamil epics are Silappadikaram and
Manimekalai written by Ilango &Sattanar.Manimekalai written by Ilango &Sattanar.
Others writers include Kalidasa also,who Others writers include Kalidasa also,who
wrote in sanskrit.wrote in sanskrit.

8. PAINTINGSPAINTINGS

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