Practice - Building temples
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Practice Questions
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What is a garbhagriha?
💡 Hint: Think about the inner sanctum of the temple.
Name one feature of early temples.
💡 Hint: It towers above the main shrine.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the term 'garbhagriha' refer to?
💡 Hint: It's where worship occurs.
True or False: The shikhara is the structure beneath the garbhagriha.
💡 Hint: Think about the hierarchy of temple structures.
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Challenge Problems
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Design your own temple structure, incorporating garbhagriha and shikhara. Describe how you would integrate both aesthetics and functionality in your design.
💡 Hint: Focus on height, symbolic motifs, and accessibility in your design.
Analyze the impact of sculptures on a temple's role within its community. Discuss how these sculptures could influence worshippers’ experience.
💡 Hint: Explore how the visual narrative can enhance understanding and engagement in worship practices.
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