baskets serving as columns | | | A. | Astylar | B. | Bartizan | C. | Crenel | D. | Canephora | Q.10) | A small tower usually corbelled at the corner of the castle. | | | A. | Bartizan | B. | Pinnacle | C. | Minaret | D. | Embrasures | Q.11) | A compound bracket or capital in Japanese architecture. | | | A. | Cha-sit-su | B. | Masu-gumi | C. | Tokonoma | D. | Torei |
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Luxor temple The architecture of ancient Egypt‚ one of the most influential civilizations throughout history‚ which developed a vast array of diverse structures and great architectural monuments along the Nile‚ among the largest and most famous of which are the Great Pyramid of Giza ‚temples of Luxor and the Great Sphinx of Giza. Luxor (Thebes) is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt . Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world’s greatest open air museum"‚ there are six great temples
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India is a land with a rich and varied history. Many different rulers‚ dynasties‚ and empires have fought over and controlled different parts of the Indian subcontinent during its eventful history. The various rulers and dynasties left behind their legacy in the form of grand monuments and buildings‚ in different historical places in India. The Indian subcontinent’s eventful history can be seen in its tourist places- from the first cities of the Indus Valley civilization to the modern cities of
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DUBAI - THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF THE WORLD Introduction: If we go to a two decades back Dubai was just a small city and is one amongst the seven states of UAE. This is not the capital but can be called as the “Industrial Capital”. Today‚ Dubai has emerged as a cosmopolitan metropolis that has grown steadily to become a global city and a business and cultural hub of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region. Although Dubai’s economy was historically built on the oil industry‚ the
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Islam‚ one of the most wide-spread religions of existence‚ affected Africa and Europe in several different manners with its Muslim followers. They created numerous changes in these countries through their cultural‚ scientific‚ and religious influence. For instance‚ Islam have introduced several new art styles into Africa‚ such as their mosques and geometric designs. Politically‚ they physically conquered Africa‚ forcing upon it their religious views. Religiously‚ the Muslims converted the Africans
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Gol Gumbaz 1 Gol Gumbaz Gol Gumbaz ಗೋಲ ಗುಮ್ಮಟ Gol Gumbaz Location Designer Completion date Bijapur‚ Karnataka‚ India Yaqut of Dabul 1659 Gol Gumbaz (Kannada: ಗೋಲ ಗುಮ್ಮಟ) (Urdu: )دبمگ لوگis the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah (1627-55) of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Indian sultans‚ who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686. The tomb‚ located in the city of Bijapur‚ or Vijapur in Karnataka‚ southern India‚ was built in 1659 by the famous architect‚ Yaqut of Dabul. The structure
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Book named Amdavadno itihash: A.D.1850 sudhino was written during Indian enlightenment by Gujarat vernacular Society i.e. Sudharavad movement. If we look at author‚ Maganlal Vakhatchand Sheth was neither an architect nor a historian but a college student and an aspiring historian of Gujarat Vidyasabha who won the award of Alexander and Kavi Dalpatram. Book is written by author as an observer who is local resident and has acknowledged cultural history apart from architecture. His book falls in epistemological
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and mysterious decorations applied to objects which often have obviously practical purposes and for a tourist it may first present itself in form of distinctive shapes‚ the noble swell of a dome hovering over the city skyline or the slim and tall minarets against the sunset‚ but one thing is for certain‚ it is difficult to see any form of artwork depicting humans or animals. Although the Koran does not ban images‚ there’s an active tradition in many Islamic countries to avoid religious imagery whenever
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University of Phoenix Material Week One Study Guide As you read this week’s required materials‚ complete this study guide. Review the material to study for the final examination in Week Five. This is a multipage assignment: double-check that you have completed each page before submitting. History and Archaeology I. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences. • The written record of the past and the study of past written records is called History . • The
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Common greetings during this holiday are the Arabic greeting ‘Īd mubārak ("Blessed Eid") or ‘Īd sa‘īd ("Happy Eid"). In addition‚ many countries have their own greetings based on local language and traditions. Typically‚ Muslims wake up relatively late in the morning—always after sunrise—and have a small breakfast (as a sign of not being on a fast on that day) of preferably the date fruit‚ before attending a special Eid prayer (salah) that is performed in congregation at mosques or open areas
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