QUESTION 3
GS1
10 marks
‘The sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life.’ Elucidate.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain, with Khajuraho examples, how Chandella sculpture shows energy, movement and the full range of life.
ElucidateExplain the statement clearly and bring out its meaning with examples.
Demand-wise check
- 1Context: Chandella dynasty (c. 950–1050 peak), Khajuraho temples in Nagara style≈35 words
- 2Vigour and life: apsaras, surasundaris, musicians, warriors, daily life, mithuna figures, animals≈35 words
- 3Technique: high relief, flexible poses (tribhanga), integration with architecture≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
ContextSculptural themesTechniqueMeaning (kama, dharma, life)Conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only describing the erotic sculptures
- Not naming a temple such as Kandariya Mahadeva or Lakshmana
Draw this
- Labelled sketch of a Khajuraho temple elevation showing sculpture bands
Value addition
- FactThe Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1986).UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ExampleKandariya Mahadeva temple has hundreds of sculpted figures on its walls.Archaeological Survey of India
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