built in marble with a plinth area of 22 square feet. The mausoleum proper is square in shape. The main dome which rises to a height of 108 feet from the base platform is of pure white marble. On each of the four domes of the platform there is a minaret covered by "Kiosk". The central dome towers all these cupolas. It is said that it took 22 years to complete the whole structure and that it cost then three crores of rupees. The construction of this central dome itself is said to have taken 12
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DHARAHARA (BHIMSEN TOWER) - KATHMANDU By Keinisha Class VIII A General Information •Status - Destroyed by earthquake 2015 •Location - Kathmandu‚ Nepal •Coordinates - 27°42′03″N 85°18′43″E •Completed - 1832 (1832) Unknown •Destroyed – 1) 15 January 1934 (1934 earthquake) •2) 25 April 2015 (2015-0425) (2015 earthquake; a 10metre-tall (33 ft) stump of the base remains Dharahara Dharahara is also known as the Bhimsen Tower. It is 203 ft. (61.88 m) tall. It was built in 1832 by Mukhtiyar
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difference between the two Vocabulary: Catacombs Apse Transept Cruciform Nave Side Aisle Narthex Atrium (see figure 10.3 for an illustration) Clerestory Basilica Planned Church Central Planned Church Ambulatory Mosaic Process Pendentive Minaret Lunettes Images: 10.3‚ 10.4 Plan and cross section of Old St. Peter’s Basilica‚ Early Christian‚ Roman 10.6 San Vitale‚ Byzantine‚ Roman 10.10-10.11 Courts of Justinian‚ & Theodora‚ Byzantine‚ Roman 10.15 Interior of Hagia Sophia‚ Byzantine
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AP WORLD ESSAY Islam is the second largest religion on Earth today‚ having 23% of the world following it; very close to Christianity‚ which has 33%. It has been around 1400 years since the beginning of Islam‚ and since then‚ it’s been spreading. Islam is appealing to people‚ because of its belief in one god‚ the role of women and their privileges‚ its views on every person being equal in God’s eyes‚ and other religious ideologies. From the years 1000 to 1750 C.E.‚ Islam most influenced West
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STUDY GUIDE FOR FINALS . BYZANTINE ART AND ARCHITECTURE 1. Why called byzantine? The art and architecture of Constantinople before Constantine renamed the city after himself was Byzantium . 2. Who was Justinian ‚ Theodora ? Justinian was the emperor in the early byzantine period who ruled from 527 to 565 and Theodora was the wife to him 3. Hagia Sophia built for Justinian . Innovations 4. What are penditives and sqinches ? Penditives are spherical triangle surrounded by arches . squinches
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TITLE: TAMANI MARINA HOTEL‚ DUBAI BACKGROUND OF THE HOTEL TAMANI Hotels is dedicated hospitality and leisure management division of KM Properties‚ which is the real estate development division of Dubai based KM Holding. Last year the group launched a US $2.3 billion Islamic-compliant real estate fund. The fund has been established to develop and own an international chain of hotels‚ and other real estate assets encompassing residential‚ commercial and retail components‚ that abide by Islamic
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The Influences of Islamic Culture towards Architecture I. Introduction Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religions style from the foundation of Islam to present day. Most of the building is influenced by Islamic element with variety of style in which are Persian style‚ Indo-Islamic style and Indonesian-Malay style. II. Body A. The first style of Islamic culture that influences the architecture is Persian style. 1. Persian style can be identified
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Chapter 19 I. The Ottoman Empire‚ to 1750 A. Expansion and Frontiers 1. Osman established the Ottoman Empire in northwestern Anatolia in 1300. He and his successors consolidated control over Anatolia‚ fought Christian enemies in Greece and in the Balkans‚ and captured Serbia and the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. 2. Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566) conquered Belgrade (1521) and Rhodes (1522) and laid siege to Vienna (1529)‚ but withdrew with the onset of winter. 3. The Ottoman
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How have architectural styles reflected the philosophies‚ religions‚ and politics of various cultures throughout history? I would like to focus my discussion on religion’s reflection in architecture and hope it will not be too lengthy. Religion forms the foundation of cultural identity and has decisively shaped world civilizations based on differing‚ but not exclusive‚ views of ultimate value: mercy and benevolence in Buddhism‚ morality and ethics in Confucianism‚ respect in Shintoism‚ devotion
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Reflective Essay 2 Muslim Mosque vs. Christian Basilica There are many differences between the muslim and christian Basilica as well as many similarities. They also have so many things that make them unique in their own way. Taking a further look at each belief helps us have a clearer understanding of the Mosque and the Basilica. The word Islam is Arabic and means "submission to the will of God." Islam teaches that one must submit to God in Arabic in order to achieve true peace of mind
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