A decorative architectural motif where a narrow portion of the wall projects outwards and resembles a rectangular pillar-like structure. In terms of design, it is treated like a column with a capital on the top and a plinth at its base.
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A half-open pillared hall in Hindu temples. The ardhamandapa serves as an open porch at the entrance of the temple…
Mosque in Istanbul, Turkiye, built in 1851 to house the cloak relic of Prophet Muhammad, from which it receives its…
The portion of a column or pier located between the base and the capital to support the structure. It is…
A open-air bas relief sculpture in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, attributed to the reign of the Pallavas. It is 8.8 meters…
A Persian term for private quarters in a house reserved exclusively for women. Originally an extension of the Islamic concept…
Architecture patronised by the Andhra Ikshvakus (c. fourth to third century BCE) (not to be confused with the legendary Ikshvaku dynasty…
The Tamil term for an arch that is shaped like a horse-shoe. It is also known as the chaitya arch,…
An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault…