Q. With reference the colonial architecture in the city of Bombay consider the following pairs
Buildings Style of Architecture 1. The Elphinstone circle Graeco-Roman style 2. Victoria Terminus New Gothic style 3. The Gateway of India Indo-Saracenic
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q. With reference the colonial architecture in the city of Bombay consider the following pairs
| Buildings | Style of Architecture |
| 1. The Elphinstone circle | Graeco-Roman style |
| 2. Victoria Terminus | New Gothic style |
| 3. The Gateway of India | Indo-Saracenic |
The correct option is D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correctly matched:
The Graceo-Roman style is characterized by the construction of geometrical structures with lofty front columns. It was derived from a style that was originally typical of the buildings of ancient Rome. The British imagined that the style that embodied the grandeur of imperial Rome could now express the glory of imperial India. Some of the buildings of this style include the Bombay Town Hall, built in 1833, Elphinstone Circle.
Pair 2 is correctly matched:
The New Gothic style is characterized by high-pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration. The New Gothic or Neo Gothic style was revived in England in the mid-nineteenth century. An impressive group of buildings facing the seafront, including the Secretariat, the University of Bombay and the High Court, were all built in this style. However, the most striking example of the neo-Gothic style is the Victoria Terminus, the station and headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:
Towards the beginning of the twentieth century, a new hybrid architectural style developed, combining the Indian with the European architecture known as Indo-Saracenic architecture. By integrating Indian and European styles into public architecture, the British wanted to prove that they were the legitimate rulers of India. The gateway to India, built in the traditional Gujarati style to welcome King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911, is the most famous example of this style. The industrialist Jamsetji Tata has built the Taj Mahal Hotel in a similar style.
1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correctly matched:
The Graceo-Roman style is characterized by the construction of geometrical structures with lofty front columns. It was derived from a style that was originally typical of the buildings of ancient Rome. The British imagined that the style that embodied the grandeur of imperial Rome could now express the glory of imperial India. Some of the buildings of this style include the Bombay Town Hall, built in 1833, Elphinstone Circle.
Pair 2 is correctly matched:
The New Gothic style is characterized by high-pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration. The New Gothic or Neo Gothic style was revived in England in the mid-nineteenth century. An impressive group of buildings facing the seafront, including the Secretariat, the University of Bombay and the High Court, were all built in this style. However, the most striking example of the neo-Gothic style is the Victoria Terminus, the station and headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:
Towards the beginning of the twentieth century, a new hybrid architectural style developed, combining the Indian with the European architecture known as Indo-Saracenic architecture. By integrating Indian and European styles into public architecture, the British wanted to prove that they were the legitimate rulers of India. The gateway to India, built in the traditional Gujarati style to welcome King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911, is the most famous example of this style. The industrialist Jamsetji Tata has built the Taj Mahal Hotel in a similar style.
