B. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Lodi rulers built a large number of
in and around Delhi.
2. One of the finest innovations introduced during the Sultanate period was the
and the dome.
3. Use of
was an important element of the decorative art in the buildings of the Sultanate period.
4. Most of the Mughal rulers used white marble and for the construction of buildings,
5. At Fatehpur Sikri, many of the buildings reflect the architectural styles of
and
Answers
In this article we will discuss about progress in the field of architecture during the Sultanate period in India.
Fine arts, primarily architecture, made progress during the period of the Delhi Sultanate. Islam objects to painting, music and dance. Therefore, the art of painting could not progress during this period. However, as Sultans of Delhi and rulers of provincial dynasties were fond of both music and dance, these certainly progressed. Yet, architecture remained at the top in the progress of different fine arts.
The architecture of the period of the Sultanate can be divided into three categories for the sake of convenience. First is the Delhi or the Imperial style of architecture which grew under the patronage of Sultans of Delhi. It includes all those buildings which were constructed by different Sultans. The other is provincial style of architecture which grew under the patronage of provincial ruling dynasties which were mostly Muslims.