Describe The art and architecture of North India Between 750 ce
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Art and Architecture of North India (750 CE)
The examples of paintings of north India can be found in the form of murals in palaces, caves and temples. The Jain Monks and painters of Bengal developed the art of miniature paintings.
The early medieval period (750-1200 CE) witnessed a remarkable growth in the
development of regional art and architecture. Each region developed its own style of
architecture and sculpture under patronage of different political dynasty in different parts of
India. The Chandellas in Madhya Pradesh created their own vocabulary of sculpture and
architecture, while a different style of art and architecture flourished in Rajasthan and
Gujarat under the patronage of various Rajput dynasties. Pallavas, Pandayas and Cholas in
the southern India created large edifices that were completely different in style and form
the temple architecture of northern India. Regional style of architecture also developed in
Orissa, Bengal and Kashmir. In the Deccan under the patronage of the Chalukyan rulers a
synthesis of both north Indian and south Indian temple styles emerged and hence, art and
architecture of this period should be understood in terms of dialogues between different
regional styles.