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What is pietra-dura? Who introduced it? Name one monument in which pietra-dura has been used.

Important Questions on Monumental Architecture

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Who built the Bara lmambara? Why was it built?
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Why did kings in medieval India build monuments?
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Describe the main features of a Chola temple.
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What do you understand by Indo-Islamic style of architecture? What were its main features?
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How did the regional kingdoms contribute to architecture?
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How were the monuments constructed by Shah Jahan different from those of Akbar and Jahangir?
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Kings wanted to earn the goodwill of the people, and thus, they constructed tanks and wells. In those days, when people did not vote the kings to power, why was it necessary for them to earn the goodwill of the people?
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'The monuments built by Shah Jahan were more opulent than those built by Aurangzeb.' What does it tell you about the economic condition of the Mughal Empire?