Question

When the trabeate style was used in construction of temples?
A. Between the 8th and 13th century.
B. Between the 4th and 10th century.
C. Between the 6th and 9th century.
D. None of these.

Answer 1

Hint: These are the earliest styles of architecture. It was used for a long period of time. Specially during urban settlements.and even in modern times also. Market places,cities and houses developed in this period too have such style. It was replaced during the muslim invasion with new architecture form.

Complete Answer:
Trabeate style: It evolved in various ages and various regions also. Temples decorated with this style of architecture. Main features are-living beings,arts,flowers,swastika,chakra
Started from IVC .
- Not only temples but also towns and cities were in this style. Rock cut caves, palaces also were carved out of trabeate style.
- Under trabeate three other styles: nagara, vesara, dravida.
- Horizontal and vertical alignment. Having shikhar and vimana are also part of this style.
- As the trabeate style was mainly on temples and temples developed in around the 8th -13th century the trabeate style also got more used and improved in this period.
Example like-jagannath temple (puri), raja rajeshwara temple.

Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

Note: Due to the invasion of Islam rulers like surs,mughals etc their architecture got mixed with indian style. New architecture style called arcuate replaced trabeate. Many monuments like taj mahal, humayuns ’tomb show arcuate style.