This empire’s architectural hallmarks include open, multi-pillared “marriage halls” guarded by part-lion yalis and lotus bud-shaped window brackets, like those at the “Queen’s Bath.” Under the later Oḍeyars and Nāyakkars, this empire’s painting style evolved into the gesso- (15[1])and gold leaf-heavy works of the Mysore and Thanjavur schools. The Āmuktamālyada, one of the five Pancha Kāvyas, was written by a poet-king of this empire (15[1])who sponsored the Ashṭadiggajas, (15[1])including the witty Tenāli Rāma. (-5[1])This empire’s (*) Chāḷukya and Hoysala-derived (-5[1])architecture (-5[1])can be seen in the Virūpāksha Temple in its ruined capital, Hampi. This empire lost the Battle (10[1])of Talikota to allied (10[1])Deccan sultanates. For 10 points, the poet-king Krishṇadēvarāya (10[1])patronized Tamiḻ, Telugu, and Kannaḍa arts (10[1])in what (10[1])empire whose name means “city of victory?” ■END■ (10[1])