HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
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Turned Lotus
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Kalash on the domes
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Ornamentation
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All of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Arches, domes, and minarets were the most notable features of this style. Spacious gardens were set on the premises of the buildings. Mortar, red sandstones, and marbles were used for the construction of the monuments. Figures of flowers and plants were carved for decorating buildings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Their styles was arcuate; meaning architecture based on arches, domes and vaults. Muslims under religious injunction avoided the use of human figurines rather they opted for geometrical patters (arabesque), floral patterns, inscriptions in various styles, inlay on marble (Pietra dura)
Detailed explanation-3: -Major examples of Mughal architecture include: Tombs: Taj Mahal, Akbar’s Tomb, Bibi ka Maqbara, Safdarjung Tomb and Humayun’s Tomb. Forts: Red Fort, Lahore Fort, Agra Fort and Idrakpur Fort. Mosques: Jama Masjid of Delhi, Badshahi Masjid and Moti Masjid.
Detailed explanation-4: -The study of Indo-Islamic architecture is conventionally categorised into the Imperial Style (Delhi Sultanate), the Provincial Style (Mandu, Gujarat, Bengal, and Jaunpur), the Mughal Style (Delhi, Agra, and Lahore) and the Deccani Style (Bijapur, Golconda).