The structural development of masonry domes in India
... Stone was widely used as a building material in preIslamic Indian buildings. Thc first Islamic buildings at the Qutb site in Delhi were constructed by captured masons using stones from the remains of the twcntyseven demolished Hindu and Jain temples. New stonework was used for the extension to the m ...
... Stone was widely used as a building material in preIslamic Indian buildings. Thc first Islamic buildings at the Qutb site in Delhi were constructed by captured masons using stones from the remains of the twcntyseven demolished Hindu and Jain temples. New stonework was used for the extension to the m ...
Diwan - i
... It holds the concept of unified India – as craftsmen and artists from various parts of India were involved and allowed to express their designs freely ensuring visual unity - consequently craftsmanship of various regions is apparent in building details – “architectural expression of politics” ...
... It holds the concept of unified India – as craftsmen and artists from various parts of India were involved and allowed to express their designs freely ensuring visual unity - consequently craftsmanship of various regions is apparent in building details – “architectural expression of politics” ...
Rich Urban Heritage- Lucknow - Town and Country Planning
... Saadat Ali Khan (1798-1814A.D.), Made of lakhauri bricks, lime plastered and decorated with plaster mouldings, the main hall has got a rectangular verandah projecting on two sides, each corner has pillared Kiosks with a dome. The parapet has numerous minarets and domes. The central dome is flutted, ...
... Saadat Ali Khan (1798-1814A.D.), Made of lakhauri bricks, lime plastered and decorated with plaster mouldings, the main hall has got a rectangular verandah projecting on two sides, each corner has pillared Kiosks with a dome. The parapet has numerous minarets and domes. The central dome is flutted, ...
Text and Context: Reconstructing the Lost Architectural
... walled enclosure around the shrine. However her prime aim was to build a Qadam Sharif for a stone apparently bearing footprint of Hazrat Ali. 10 Today, the structural setting of the dargah complex has completely changed. A drawing of this complex gives an idea of its original layout (pl. 19). The Qa ...
... walled enclosure around the shrine. However her prime aim was to build a Qadam Sharif for a stone apparently bearing footprint of Hazrat Ali. 10 Today, the structural setting of the dargah complex has completely changed. A drawing of this complex gives an idea of its original layout (pl. 19). The Qa ...
Islamic Art and Architecture
... Calligraphy Calligraphy – beautiful writing The most revered form of artistic expression in the Islamic world Word of God in visual form ...
... Calligraphy Calligraphy – beautiful writing The most revered form of artistic expression in the Islamic world Word of God in visual form ...
the british in india
... • JOINT ADMIN BY EIC AND BRITISH GOV. – CONTROLLED INDIAN LEADERS • 1858 POWER WENT TO CROWN • AFTER WWII, BRITISH INDIA PARTITIONED INTO INDIA AND PAKISTAN IN 1947 • BRITISH RAJ RULER 1858-1947 ...
... • JOINT ADMIN BY EIC AND BRITISH GOV. – CONTROLLED INDIAN LEADERS • 1858 POWER WENT TO CROWN • AFTER WWII, BRITISH INDIA PARTITIONED INTO INDIA AND PAKISTAN IN 1947 • BRITISH RAJ RULER 1858-1947 ...
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (/ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/, more often /ˈtɑːʒ/; from Persian and Arabic, ""crown of palaces"", pronounced [ˈt̪aːdʒ mɛˈɦɛl]) is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his favorite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal.Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for an additional ten years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million Indian rupees, which in 2015 would be valued at around 52.8 billion Indian rupees ($827 million US). The construction project employed around 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The domed marble tomb is part of an integrated complex consisting of gardens and two red-sandstone buildings surrounded by a crenellated wall on three sides.The Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and is widely recognized as ""the jewel of Muslim art in India"". It is one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a symbol of India’s rich history. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, the Taj Mahal attracts some 3 million visitors a year.