3.5.1 - Choosing a capital
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What does the term 'gopuram' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about temple structures.
Who is Virupaksha?
💡 Hint: Recall the deity connected to the city's history.
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What was the significant local deity associated with Vijayanagara?
💡 Hint: Recall the temple dedicated to this deity.
True or False: The gopurams served the function of showing off the rulers' authority.
💡 Hint: Think about how architecture reflects authority.
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Evaluate how the architectural innovations of the Vijayanagara Empire reflected its political ideologies.
💡 Hint: Consider how the architecture might represent both representation and authority.
Discuss the implications of the rituals performed at temples in the context of state and religion during the Vijayanagara period?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the intertwining of royal ceremonies and cultural identity.
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