Delhi Attractions Delhi has seen a number of dynasties to take birth and die in its soil for many centuries. The monuments‚ cenotaphs and mausoleums of kings and queens fringed in the city still narrate the bloody heritage of the city. You will also be amazed to see the sky high forts and palaces depicting the grandeur of yore as you take tour in Delhi. Some famous destinations which you should visit once you come in Delhi are - Red Fort Red Fort‚ New Delhi Built in the red sandstone‚ the magnificent
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artistic interplay of the architects’ skill the jewellers’ inspiration. The marble in-lay walls of the Taj are amongst the most outstanding examples of decorative workmanship. The elegant symmetry of its exterior and the aerial grace of its domes and minarets impress the beholder in a manner never to be forgotten. It stands out as one of the most priceless national monuments‚ of surpassing beauty and worth‚ a glorious tribute to man’s achievement in Architecture and Engineering. The Taj is threatened
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Discussion Field observations and lab analysis indicated that‚ there are many types of damages that wall painting can undergo in the Komir temple. All building and decoration materials of Komir temple have been investigated concerning the contamination with soluble salts. Soluble salts represent one of the most important causes of stone decay that may precipitate on the external surface (“efflorescence’s”) or in proximity of the surface (“subefflorescence’s”) [Brai et al 2010]. The degradation induced
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• Structure – types of support: Ex. Using the Villa Rotunda : can create unit of space • Columnar – columns; separate point supports; dot representation • Planar – planes/walls; solid line representation • Massing – (not massiveness) composition of 3d volumes; only seen in elevation/3rd dimension; silhouette o In a massing drawing; important massing is heavily outlined Shows hierarchy‚ volume‚ etc • Plan to Section - The same shape on plan and section o Ex. Brunaleski organizes his building
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a. 1942 CE Places of Religious Worship/Practice. Identify the type of building. Then match the terms to their location on the diagram. (1 point each) *6. Stupa *7. Mosque 1. Qibla wall 2. Mihrab 3. hypostyle prayer hall 4. forecourt 5. Minaret *8. Santa Spirito/Church 1. Narthex 2. Façade towers 3. Nave 4. Isle 5. Transept 6. Crossing 7. Altar 8. Apse/Choir 9. Ambulatory 10. Radiating chapels Fill in the blank. Note that the blanks have topics (in parenthesis) to guide your
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WHAP Midterm Study Guide Vocabulary: 1. Sedentary- farming system in which the farmer remains settled in one place 2. Differentiated- to distinguish from other thing; to change or alter 3. Foraging- the acquisition of food by hunting‚ fishing‚ or the gathering of plant matter 4. Stratification- division of society according to rank‚ caste‚ or class 5. Egalitarian- Of‚ relating to‚ or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
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Essentially unchanged for more than thirteen centuries‚ the Dome of the Rock remains one of the world’s most beautiful and enduring architectural treasures. Adorned with its magnificent gold dome and elaborate quranic inscriptions‚ the structure intimately represents the world’s second largest religion in a city historically associated with the three Semitic faiths. Representation‚ however‚ is not the only effect of this site. Despite its intended purpose‚ the Dome of the Rock inherently stands as
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Chapter 6: The First Global Civilization: The Rise and Spread of Islam * Islam literally means "submission‚" the self-surrender of the believer to the will of the one‚ true God‚ Allah * 7th c CE followers spread from the Arabian Peninsula and began a sequence of conquest and conversion that would forge the first truly global civilization * Within decades the Muslims conquered an empire that spread from Spain in the west to central Asia in the east * Islam was spread by merchants‚ holy people
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Casablanca - Cultural Context Some aspects of cultural context War/Politics: The main backdrop to this story is that of war and politics. There are many war stories but Curtiz chooses the unusual setting of Casablanca – it’s a cultural and political melting pot that provides a richly textured cultural context in which the characters can interact. Much of this is explained in the opening scene (see section on Key Scenes below). Several cultures co-exist or are represented – the locals
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North‚ Central‚ & West India BHIMBETKA (8000 B.C.) The Bhimbetka rock are an archaeological World Heritage site located in Raisen District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Bhimbetka shelters exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India; a number of analyses suggest that at least some of these shelters were inhabited by man for in excess of 100‚000 years. Some of the Stone Age rock paintings found among the Bhimbetka rock shelters are approximately 30‚000 years old. MAURYA and
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