An architectural term used to denote a pillar that emerges at an angle in a building or a structure.
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Krishna Mandapa
A open-air bas relief sculpture in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, attributed to the reign of the Pallavas. It is 8.8 meters…
Frieze
The central section of the entablature (a capital on the top of a pillar), situated below the cornice and above…
Stupa
Meaning ‘heap’ in Sanskrit, stupa refers to a Buddhist structure usually housing buried remains of a deified figure or other sacred relics.…
Ratha
A spoked-wheel chariot or cart, usually drawn by horses. Evidence of their use and construction has been found in the…
Monolith
A structure that is excavated or carved out of a single block of rock. Monoliths are usually not moved from…
Triratha
An outward square projection from the main shrine of the temple, occuring in a cluster of three. Trirathas are typically…
ridge beam
Longitudinal beam along the top of a pitched or vaulted roof. The ridge beam is a load-bearing structural member of…
Hirka-i-Sharif Mosque, Istanbul
Mosque in Istanbul, Turkiye, built in 1851 to house the cloak relic of Prophet Muhammad, from which it receives its…